Eurean Commission assures of continued support for Ukraine’s energy sector

This was stated by the Deputy Director General of the Eurean Commission’s Directorate General for Energy, Mechtild Woersdoerfer, who spoke at a press conference in Vienna flowing the 22nd ministerial of the Energy Community.

The parties discussed winter preparedness in the wake of multiple Russian attacks Ukraine has recently suffered, she noted, adding that the third winter of the big war may turn out to be the hardest for the embattled nation, given that Russia has been targeting energy infrastructure.

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She reiterated the Commission’s full support to Ukraine, as well as to Mdova, this winter and beyond, invving technical, financial and pitical assistance.

The Eurean Commission official noted that during the ministerial, for the first time, a list of projects of interest to the Energy Community was approved, which will contribute to regional integration.

Specifically, this is about six projects in the electricity sector, including five to strengthen power grids and interconnection between countries, as well as one to create electricity storage capacities. Projects can receive EU funding if they meet the criteria set, the official said.

During the meeting, recommendations were adted to accelerate the deployment of renewables and energy efficiency projects. Its participants also paid attention to the integration of electricity market erators and emphasized the importance of implementing the Electricity Integration Package.

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As Ukrinform reported earlier, on the sidelines of the 22nd Energy Community ministerial in Vienna, Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko met with newly appointed Eurean Commissioner for Energy Dan Jorgensen.

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