EU endorses Moldova's Summer Preparedness Plan for electricity security at High-Level Energy Dialogue 

As a key platform for coordinating EU–Moldova energy integration and cooperation, the 7th High-Level Energy Dialogue endorsed Moldova’s preparedness measures while reinforcing joint efforts to advance regional integration and strengthen energy security. 

The European Commission, Moldova’s Ministry of Energy and the Energy Community Secretariat met in Brussels on Tuesday to step up cooperation, as geopolitical instability continues to sharpen the focus on the imperative for broader European energy market integration. The Seventh EU–Moldova High-Level Energy Dialogue was co-chaired by EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen and Moldova’s Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu. 

During the meeting, Moldova’s Summer Preparedness Plan for the electricity sector was endorsed, developed with the support of the Energy Community Secretariat. Moldova has been working to strengthen electricity security of supply in a challenging regional context, as Russia’s war against Ukraine continues to disrupt regional energy systems and affect the country’s domestic supply situation. As summer represents a peak period for electricity demand in Moldova, more than half of the Energy Community Contracting Party’s electricity needs are expected to be covered through imports, underscoring the importance of electricity market integration for energy security. In this context, officials stressed the importance of close coordination with Romania, Ukraine and regional transmission system operators to ensure  reliable electricity supply throughout the summer period. The Summer Preparedness Plan seeks to address the import-dependency challenge by strengthening regional coordination and cross-border electricity flows, while simultaneously reducing the system’s continued reliance on external sources.  

“Moldova’s reform progress shows that energy security today depends on deeper regional integration and stronger cross-border cooperation,” said Artur Lorkowski. “By advancing reforms, infrastructure and market integration in parallel, Moldova is strengthening its resilience in a challenging regional environment. The Energy Community Secretariat remains committed to supporting this progress.” 

Security of electricity supply will be further strengthened through Moldova’s efforts to expand and diversify its domestic generation capacity, while simultaneously advancing regional electricity infrastructure and increasing cross-border transmission capacity. In this regard, efforts to expand interconnections with Romania are progressing steadily, while the commissioning of the 400 kV Vulcănești–Chișinău project, known as the Energy Independence Line, would mark a major step forward. 

Meanwhile, the Energy Community Contracting Party has continued building the legislative foundations necessary for integration into the European Union’s electricity market. Following the adoption of the necessary EU-aligned legislation, Moldova could potentially proceed with the electricity market coupling with the EU, subject to verification of legislative compliance and technical readiness.