Implementation and results

The EU4Energy Governance Project spanned for four years from June 2016 to June 2020. Within the project, the Energy Community Secretariat delivered technical assistance to three Eastern Partnership countries, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, that also are members of the Energy Community. Regional activities of the project also involved Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus.

Below view the key highlights of the EU4Energy Governance work and the results achieved.

EU4Energy Phase 1: 2016 - 2020

Latest EU4Energy developments in electricity Date

Wholesale electricity market concept design for Moldova

Representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of Economy – Directorate General for Energy, the national energy regulatory agency, the transmission system operator Moldelectrica and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting of the working group dedicated to drafting a concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market in Moldova
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12 July 2017

EU4Energy Governance to support Ukraine in electricity market reform

Representatives of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine and the state enterprises Energorynok and Ukrenergo joined the kick-off meeting organized within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project on preparation of market rules for the operation of the intra-day power market in Ukraine.
more...

19 May 2017

 

Latest developments in energy efficiency Date

EU4Energy Governance supports energy efficiency in Georgia 

EU4Energy Governance undertakes to support Georgian authorities in developing an Energy Performance of Buildings Law compliant with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings. 

more...

11 September 2017

9th Ministerial Dialogue on Eastern Partnership gives attention to energy efficiency

Director Kopač participated at the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Dialogue on the Eastern Partnership, which took place on 10 July in Chisinau.

more...

11 July 2017

Ukraine committed to development of energy efficiency and energy savings policies

Representatives of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving and the Ministry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting organised within the EU4Energy Governance project on calculation of the national energy efficiency target until 2020 and 2030 for Ukraine.

more...

5 July 2017

EU4Energy launches High-Level Policy Talks to foster energy efficiency reform in Ukraine

The first High-Level Policy Talk under the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project took place in Kyiv, gathering members of parliament across the political spectrum, experts of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the DiXi Group think tank and the Energy Community Secretariat.

more...

9 June 2017

Energy Performance of Buildings Law in Ukraine reaches final stage of adoption

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament across the political spectrum, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač, and representatives of the European Commission joined efforts within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project to support Ukraine in improving its energy efficiency legal framework. 
more...

 

28 April 2017

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
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24-25 and 30-31 January

 

Latest EU4Energy announcements Date

European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
more...

10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
more...

 

13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

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19 July 2017
Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

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3 April 2017

Country Work Programme Year 2

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2 May 2018

Country Work Programme Year 3

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15 April 2019

 

EU4Energy also works on a regional level to help to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects (not covered by the PECI/PMI process) that contribute to enhanced transmission of energy in the Eastern Partnership geographic area - Projects of Eastern Partnership Interest (PEPIs).

As a first step, the EU4Energy Governance team developed a methodology for identification of Projects of Eastern Partnership Interest. The methodology covers projects of cross-border relevance in Eastern Partner Countries, which are not members of the Energy Community (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus), and projects connecting Energy Community Contracting Parties with Eastern Partner Countries (i.e. Ukraine with Belarus and Georgia with Armenia). While derived from Regulation 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, the PEPI methodology was adapted to fit the specific circumstances and needs of these countries. The developed Methodology is for internal use only.

On this basis, the countries were requested to voluntarily submit their priority projects for evaluation. The preliminary assessment of energy infrastructure priority investment opportunities in the Eastern Partnership countries was carried out by the EU4Energy and Energy Community Secretariat teams. This assessment applied cost benefit analysis (CBA) methodology, and assessed the projects based on their contribution to market integration and price convergence; security of gas supply; contribution to enhanced competition; and sustainability including CO2 savings. The purpose of having this assessment is to help project promoters and governments to allocate resources to those cross-border projects that are assessed to be the most beneficial in socio-economic terms and to take informed decision in developing these projects further.

The results of the preliminary assessment (being a laboratory exercise) were shared with stakeholders across the Eastern Partner countries at a workshop that took place on 10 April 2019.

Five projects were assessed in the electricity sector (three transmission lines under the Black Sea linking Georgia with EU Member States and two sections of a transmission line connecting Belarus and Ukraine and two in gas sector (White Stream gas pipeline and bi-directional operation of two interconnection points on the Ukrainian-Belarus border).

Based on the assessment results, an indicative list of energy infrastructure priority investments (PEPIs) was developed and included into the Report “Assessing Energy Infrastructure Projects for EaP countries”. The mentioned Report is subject to further assessment by the contracting authority, the European Commission.

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Latest EU4Energy developments in electricity Date

Wholesale electricity market concept design for Moldova

Representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of Economy – Directorate General for Energy, the national energy regulatory agency, the transmission system operator Moldelectrica and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting of the working group dedicated to drafting a concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market in Moldova
more...

12 July 2017

EU4Energy Governance to support Ukraine in electricity market reform

Representatives of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine and the state enterprises Energorynok and Ukrenergo joined the kick-off meeting organized within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project on preparation of market rules for the operation of the intra-day power market in Ukraine.
more...

19 May 2017

 

Latest developments in energy efficiency Date

EU4Energy Governance supports energy efficiency in Georgia 

EU4Energy Governance undertakes to support Georgian authorities in developing an Energy Performance of Buildings Law compliant with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings. 

more...

11 September 2017

9th Ministerial Dialogue on Eastern Partnership gives attention to energy efficiency

Director Kopač participated at the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Dialogue on the Eastern Partnership, which took place on 10 July in Chisinau.

more...

11 July 2017

Ukraine committed to development of energy efficiency and energy savings policies

Representatives of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving and the Ministry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting organised within the EU4Energy Governance project on calculation of the national energy efficiency target until 2020 and 2030 for Ukraine.

more...

5 July 2017

EU4Energy launches High-Level Policy Talks to foster energy efficiency reform in Ukraine

The first High-Level Policy Talk under the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project took place in Kyiv, gathering members of parliament across the political spectrum, experts of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the DiXi Group think tank and the Energy Community Secretariat.

more...

9 June 2017

Energy Performance of Buildings Law in Ukraine reaches final stage of adoption

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament across the political spectrum, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač, and representatives of the European Commission joined efforts within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project to support Ukraine in improving its energy efficiency legal framework. 
more...

 

28 April 2017

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
more...​​​​​​​

 

24-25 and 30-31 January

 

Latest EU4Energy announcements Date

European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
more...

10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
more...

 

13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Latest EU4Energy developments in electricity Date

Wholesale electricity market concept design for Moldova

Representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of Economy – Directorate General for Energy, the national energy regulatory agency, the transmission system operator Moldelectrica and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting of the working group dedicated to drafting a concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market in Moldova
more...

12 July 2017

EU4Energy Governance to support Ukraine in electricity market reform

Representatives of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine and the state enterprises Energorynok and Ukrenergo joined the kick-off meeting organized within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project on preparation of market rules for the operation of the intra-day power market in Ukraine.
more...

19 May 2017

 

Latest developments in energy efficiency Date

EU4Energy Governance supports energy efficiency in Georgia 

EU4Energy Governance undertakes to support Georgian authorities in developing an Energy Performance of Buildings Law compliant with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings. 

more...

11 September 2017

9th Ministerial Dialogue on Eastern Partnership gives attention to energy efficiency

Director Kopač participated at the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Dialogue on the Eastern Partnership, which took place on 10 July in Chisinau.

more...

11 July 2017

Ukraine committed to development of energy efficiency and energy savings policies

Representatives of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving and the Ministry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting organised within the EU4Energy Governance project on calculation of the national energy efficiency target until 2020 and 2030 for Ukraine.

more...

5 July 2017

EU4Energy launches High-Level Policy Talks to foster energy efficiency reform in Ukraine

The first High-Level Policy Talk under the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project took place in Kyiv, gathering members of parliament across the political spectrum, experts of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the DiXi Group think tank and the Energy Community Secretariat.

more...

9 June 2017

Energy Performance of Buildings Law in Ukraine reaches final stage of adoption

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament across the political spectrum, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač, and representatives of the European Commission joined efforts within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project to support Ukraine in improving its energy efficiency legal framework. 
more...

 

28 April 2017

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
more...​​​​​​​

 

24-25 and 30-31 January

 

Latest EU4Energy announcements Date

European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
more...

10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
more...

 

13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Latest EU4Energy developments in electricity Date

Wholesale electricity market concept design for Moldova

Representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of Economy – Directorate General for Energy, the national energy regulatory agency, the transmission system operator Moldelectrica and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting of the working group dedicated to drafting a concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market in Moldova
more...

12 July 2017

EU4Energy Governance to support Ukraine in electricity market reform

Representatives of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine and the state enterprises Energorynok and Ukrenergo joined the kick-off meeting organized within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project on preparation of market rules for the operation of the intra-day power market in Ukraine.
more...

19 May 2017

 

Latest developments in energy efficiency Date

EU4Energy Governance supports energy efficiency in Georgia 

EU4Energy Governance undertakes to support Georgian authorities in developing an Energy Performance of Buildings Law compliant with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings. 

more...

11 September 2017

9th Ministerial Dialogue on Eastern Partnership gives attention to energy efficiency

Director Kopač participated at the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Dialogue on the Eastern Partnership, which took place on 10 July in Chisinau.

more...

11 July 2017

Ukraine committed to development of energy efficiency and energy savings policies

Representatives of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving and the Ministry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting organised within the EU4Energy Governance project on calculation of the national energy efficiency target until 2020 and 2030 for Ukraine.

more...

5 July 2017

EU4Energy launches High-Level Policy Talks to foster energy efficiency reform in Ukraine

The first High-Level Policy Talk under the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project took place in Kyiv, gathering members of parliament across the political spectrum, experts of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the DiXi Group think tank and the Energy Community Secretariat.

more...

9 June 2017

Energy Performance of Buildings Law in Ukraine reaches final stage of adoption

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament across the political spectrum, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač, and representatives of the European Commission joined efforts within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project to support Ukraine in improving its energy efficiency legal framework. 
more...

 

28 April 2017

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
more...​​​​​​​

 

24-25 and 30-31 January

 

Latest EU4Energy announcements Date

European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
more...

10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
more...

 

13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Latest EU4Energy developments in electricity Date

Wholesale electricity market concept design for Moldova

Representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of Economy – Directorate General for Energy, the national energy regulatory agency, the transmission system operator Moldelectrica and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting of the working group dedicated to drafting a concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market in Moldova
more...

12 July 2017

EU4Energy Governance to support Ukraine in electricity market reform

Representatives of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine and the state enterprises Energorynok and Ukrenergo joined the kick-off meeting organized within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project on preparation of market rules for the operation of the intra-day power market in Ukraine.
more...

19 May 2017

 

Latest developments in energy efficiency Date

EU4Energy Governance supports energy efficiency in Georgia 

EU4Energy Governance undertakes to support Georgian authorities in developing an Energy Performance of Buildings Law compliant with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings. 

more...

11 September 2017

9th Ministerial Dialogue on Eastern Partnership gives attention to energy efficiency

Director Kopač participated at the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Dialogue on the Eastern Partnership, which took place on 10 July in Chisinau.

more...

11 July 2017

Ukraine committed to development of energy efficiency and energy savings policies

Representatives of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving and the Ministry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting organised within the EU4Energy Governance project on calculation of the national energy efficiency target until 2020 and 2030 for Ukraine.

more...

5 July 2017

EU4Energy launches High-Level Policy Talks to foster energy efficiency reform in Ukraine

The first High-Level Policy Talk under the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project took place in Kyiv, gathering members of parliament across the political spectrum, experts of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the DiXi Group think tank and the Energy Community Secretariat.

more...

9 June 2017

Energy Performance of Buildings Law in Ukraine reaches final stage of adoption

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament across the political spectrum, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač, and representatives of the European Commission joined efforts within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project to support Ukraine in improving its energy efficiency legal framework. 
more...

 

28 April 2017

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
more...​​​​​​​

 

24-25 and 30-31 January

 

Latest EU4Energy announcements Date

European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
more...

10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
more...

 

13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Latest EU4Energy developments in electricity Date

Wholesale electricity market concept design for Moldova

Representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of Economy – Directorate General for Energy, the national energy regulatory agency, the transmission system operator Moldelectrica and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting of the working group dedicated to drafting a concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market in Moldova
more...

12 July 2017

EU4Energy Governance to support Ukraine in electricity market reform

Representatives of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine and the state enterprises Energorynok and Ukrenergo joined the kick-off meeting organized within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project on preparation of market rules for the operation of the intra-day power market in Ukraine.
more...

19 May 2017

 

Latest developments in energy efficiency Date

EU4Energy Governance supports energy efficiency in Georgia 

EU4Energy Governance undertakes to support Georgian authorities in developing an Energy Performance of Buildings Law compliant with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings. 

more...

11 September 2017

9th Ministerial Dialogue on Eastern Partnership gives attention to energy efficiency

Director Kopač participated at the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Dialogue on the Eastern Partnership, which took place on 10 July in Chisinau.

more...

11 July 2017

Ukraine committed to development of energy efficiency and energy savings policies

Representatives of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving and the Ministry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting organised within the EU4Energy Governance project on calculation of the national energy efficiency target until 2020 and 2030 for Ukraine.

more...

5 July 2017

EU4Energy launches High-Level Policy Talks to foster energy efficiency reform in Ukraine

The first High-Level Policy Talk under the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project took place in Kyiv, gathering members of parliament across the political spectrum, experts of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the DiXi Group think tank and the Energy Community Secretariat.

more...

9 June 2017

Energy Performance of Buildings Law in Ukraine reaches final stage of adoption

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament across the political spectrum, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač, and representatives of the European Commission joined efforts within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project to support Ukraine in improving its energy efficiency legal framework. 
more...

 

28 April 2017

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
more...​​​​​​​

 

24-25 and 30-31 January

 

Latest EU4Energy announcements Date

European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
more...

10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
more...

 

13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

EU4Energy also works on a regional level to help to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects (not covered by the PECI/PMI process) that contribute to enhanced transmission of energy in the Eastern Partnership geographic area - Projects of Eastern Partnership Interest (PEPIs).

As a first step, the EU4Energy Governance team developed a methodology for identification of Projects of Eastern Partnership Interest. The methodology covers projects of cross-border relevance in Eastern Partner Countries, which are not members of the Energy Community (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus), and projects connecting Energy Community Contracting Parties with Eastern Partner Countries (i.e. Ukraine with Belarus and Georgia with Armenia). While derived from Regulation 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, the PEPI methodology was adapted to fit the specific circumstances and needs of these countries. The developed Methodology is for internal use only.

On this basis, the countries were requested to voluntarily submit their priority projects for evaluation. The preliminary assessment of energy infrastructure priority investment opportunities in the Eastern Partnership countries was carried out by the EU4Energy and Energy Community Secretariat teams. This assessment applied cost benefit analysis (CBA) methodology, and assessed the projects based on their contribution to market integration and price convergence; security of gas supply; contribution to enhanced competition; and sustainability including CO2 savings. The purpose of having this assessment is to help project promoters and governments to allocate resources to those cross-border projects that are assessed to be the most beneficial in socio-economic terms and to take informed decision in developing these projects further.

The results of the preliminary assessment (being a laboratory exercise) were shared with stakeholders across the Eastern Partner countries at a workshop that took place on 10 April 2019.

Five projects were assessed in the electricity sector (three transmission lines under the Black Sea linking Georgia with EU Member States and two sections of a transmission line connecting Belarus and Ukraine and two in gas sector (White Stream gas pipeline and bi-directional operation of two interconnection points on the Ukrainian-Belarus border).

Based on the assessment results, an indicative list of energy infrastructure priority investments (PEPIs) was developed and included into the Report “Assessing Energy Infrastructure Projects for EaP countries”. The mentioned Report is subject to further assessment by the contracting authority, the European Commission.

 

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
more...​​​​​​​

 

24-25 and 30-31 January

 

Latest EU4Energy announcements Date

European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
more...

10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
more...

 

13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

more...​​​​​​​

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

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3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Latest EU4Energy developments in electricity Date

Wholesale electricity market concept design for Moldova

Representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of Economy – Directorate General for Energy, the national energy regulatory agency, the transmission system operator Moldelectrica and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting of the working group dedicated to drafting a concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market in Moldova
more...

12 July 2017

EU4Energy Governance to support Ukraine in electricity market reform

Representatives of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine and the state enterprises Energorynok and Ukrenergo joined the kick-off meeting organized within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project on preparation of market rules for the operation of the intra-day power market in Ukraine.
more...

19 May 2017

 

Latest developments in energy efficiency Date

EU4Energy Governance supports energy efficiency in Georgia 

EU4Energy Governance undertakes to support Georgian authorities in developing an Energy Performance of Buildings Law compliant with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings. 

more...

11 September 2017

9th Ministerial Dialogue on Eastern Partnership gives attention to energy efficiency

Director Kopač participated at the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Dialogue on the Eastern Partnership, which took place on 10 July in Chisinau.

more...

11 July 2017

Ukraine committed to development of energy efficiency and energy savings policies

Representatives of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving and the Ministry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting organised within the EU4Energy Governance project on calculation of the national energy efficiency target until 2020 and 2030 for Ukraine.

more...

5 July 2017

EU4Energy launches High-Level Policy Talks to foster energy efficiency reform in Ukraine

The first High-Level Policy Talk under the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project took place in Kyiv, gathering members of parliament across the political spectrum, experts of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the DiXi Group think tank and the Energy Community Secretariat.

more...

9 June 2017

Energy Performance of Buildings Law in Ukraine reaches final stage of adoption

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament across the political spectrum, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač, and representatives of the European Commission joined efforts within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project to support Ukraine in improving its energy efficiency legal framework. 
more...

 

28 April 2017

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
more...​​​​​​​

 

24-25 and 30-31 January

 

Latest EU4Energy announcements Date

European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
more...

10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
more...

 

13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Latest EU4Energy developments in electricity Date

Wholesale electricity market concept design for Moldova

Representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of Economy – Directorate General for Energy, the national energy regulatory agency, the transmission system operator Moldelectrica and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting of the working group dedicated to drafting a concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market in Moldova
more...

12 July 2017

EU4Energy Governance to support Ukraine in electricity market reform

Representatives of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine and the state enterprises Energorynok and Ukrenergo joined the kick-off meeting organized within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project on preparation of market rules for the operation of the intra-day power market in Ukraine.
more...

19 May 2017

 

Latest developments in energy efficiency Date

EU4Energy Governance supports energy efficiency in Georgia 

EU4Energy Governance undertakes to support Georgian authorities in developing an Energy Performance of Buildings Law compliant with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings. 

more...

11 September 2017

9th Ministerial Dialogue on Eastern Partnership gives attention to energy efficiency

Director Kopač participated at the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Dialogue on the Eastern Partnership, which took place on 10 July in Chisinau.

more...

11 July 2017

Ukraine committed to development of energy efficiency and energy savings policies

Representatives of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving and the Ministry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting organised within the EU4Energy Governance project on calculation of the national energy efficiency target until 2020 and 2030 for Ukraine.

more...

5 July 2017

EU4Energy launches High-Level Policy Talks to foster energy efficiency reform in Ukraine

The first High-Level Policy Talk under the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project took place in Kyiv, gathering members of parliament across the political spectrum, experts of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the DiXi Group think tank and the Energy Community Secretariat.

more...

9 June 2017

Energy Performance of Buildings Law in Ukraine reaches final stage of adoption

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament across the political spectrum, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač, and representatives of the European Commission joined efforts within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project to support Ukraine in improving its energy efficiency legal framework. 
more...

 

28 April 2017

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
more...​​​​​​​

 

24-25 and 30-31 January

 

Latest EU4Energy announcements Date

European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
more...

10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
more...

 

13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Latest EU4Energy developments in electricity Date

Wholesale electricity market concept design for Moldova

Representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of Economy – Directorate General for Energy, the national energy regulatory agency, the transmission system operator Moldelectrica and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting of the working group dedicated to drafting a concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market in Moldova
more...

12 July 2017

EU4Energy Governance to support Ukraine in electricity market reform

Representatives of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine and the state enterprises Energorynok and Ukrenergo joined the kick-off meeting organized within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project on preparation of market rules for the operation of the intra-day power market in Ukraine.
more...

19 May 2017

 

Latest developments in energy efficiency Date

EU4Energy Governance supports energy efficiency in Georgia 

EU4Energy Governance undertakes to support Georgian authorities in developing an Energy Performance of Buildings Law compliant with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings. 

more...

11 September 2017

9th Ministerial Dialogue on Eastern Partnership gives attention to energy efficiency

Director Kopač participated at the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Dialogue on the Eastern Partnership, which took place on 10 July in Chisinau.

more...

11 July 2017

Ukraine committed to development of energy efficiency and energy savings policies

Representatives of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving and the Ministry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting organised within the EU4Energy Governance project on calculation of the national energy efficiency target until 2020 and 2030 for Ukraine.

more...

5 July 2017

EU4Energy launches High-Level Policy Talks to foster energy efficiency reform in Ukraine

The first High-Level Policy Talk under the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project took place in Kyiv, gathering members of parliament across the political spectrum, experts of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the DiXi Group think tank and the Energy Community Secretariat.

more...

9 June 2017

Energy Performance of Buildings Law in Ukraine reaches final stage of adoption

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament across the political spectrum, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač, and representatives of the European Commission joined efforts within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project to support Ukraine in improving its energy efficiency legal framework. 
more...

 

28 April 2017

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
more...​​​​​​​

 

24-25 and 30-31 January

 

Latest EU4Energy announcements Date

European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
more...

10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
more...

 

13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

more...​​​​​​​

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Country Work Programme Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Documents Date

Regional Activities Year 1

more...

3 April 2017

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
more...

13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
more...

 

25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

more...

19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

more...

19 July 2017
Latest EU4Energy developments in electricity Date

Wholesale electricity market concept design for Moldova

Representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of Economy – Directorate General for Energy, the national energy regulatory agency, the transmission system operator Moldelectrica and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting of the working group dedicated to drafting a concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market in Moldova
more...

12 July 2017

EU4Energy Governance to support Ukraine in electricity market reform

Representatives of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine and the state enterprises Energorynok and Ukrenergo joined the kick-off meeting organized within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project on preparation of market rules for the operation of the intra-day power market in Ukraine.
more...

19 May 2017

 

Latest developments in energy efficiency Date

EU4Energy Governance supports energy efficiency in Georgia 

EU4Energy Governance undertakes to support Georgian authorities in developing an Energy Performance of Buildings Law compliant with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings. 

more...

11 September 2017

9th Ministerial Dialogue on Eastern Partnership gives attention to energy efficiency

Director Kopač participated at the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Dialogue on the Eastern Partnership, which took place on 10 July in Chisinau.

more...

11 July 2017

Ukraine committed to development of energy efficiency and energy savings policies

Representatives of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving and the Ministry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting organised within the EU4Energy Governance project on calculation of the national energy efficiency target until 2020 and 2030 for Ukraine.

more...

5 July 2017

EU4Energy launches High-Level Policy Talks to foster energy efficiency reform in Ukraine

The first High-Level Policy Talk under the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project took place in Kyiv, gathering members of parliament across the political spectrum, experts of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the DiXi Group think tank and the Energy Community Secretariat.

more...

9 June 2017

Energy Performance of Buildings Law in Ukraine reaches final stage of adoption

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament across the political spectrum, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač, and representatives of the European Commission joined efforts within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project to support Ukraine in improving its energy efficiency legal framework. 
more...

 

28 April 2017

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
more...​​​​​​​

 

24-25 and 30-31 January

 

Latest EU4Energy announcements Date

European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
more...

10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
more...

 

13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
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13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
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25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

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19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

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19 July 2017
Latest EU4Energy developments in electricity Date

Wholesale electricity market concept design for Moldova

Representatives of the Moldovan Ministry of Economy – Directorate General for Energy, the national energy regulatory agency, the transmission system operator Moldelectrica and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting of the working group dedicated to drafting a concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market in Moldova
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12 July 2017

EU4Energy Governance to support Ukraine in electricity market reform

Representatives of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission of Ukraine and the state enterprises Energorynok and Ukrenergo joined the kick-off meeting organized within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project on preparation of market rules for the operation of the intra-day power market in Ukraine.
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19 May 2017

 

Latest developments in energy efficiency Date

EU4Energy Governance supports energy efficiency in Georgia 

EU4Energy Governance undertakes to support Georgian authorities in developing an Energy Performance of Buildings Law compliant with the provisions of Directive 2010/31/EU on Energy Performance of Buildings. 

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11 September 2017

9th Ministerial Dialogue on Eastern Partnership gives attention to energy efficiency

Director Kopač participated at the 9th Meeting of the Ministerial Dialogue on the Eastern Partnership, which took place on 10 July in Chisinau.

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11 July 2017

Ukraine committed to development of energy efficiency and energy savings policies

Representatives of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving and the Ministry for Regional Development, Building and Housing of Ukraine and other stakeholders joined the kick-off meeting organised within the EU4Energy Governance project on calculation of the national energy efficiency target until 2020 and 2030 for Ukraine.

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5 July 2017

EU4Energy launches High-Level Policy Talks to foster energy efficiency reform in Ukraine

The first High-Level Policy Talk under the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project took place in Kyiv, gathering members of parliament across the political spectrum, experts of the State Agency on Energy Efficiency and Energy Saving of Ukraine, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the DiXi Group think tank and the Energy Community Secretariat.

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9 June 2017

Energy Performance of Buildings Law in Ukraine reaches final stage of adoption

Members of the Ukrainian Parliament across the political spectrum, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat Janez Kopač, and representatives of the European Commission joined efforts within the framework of the EU4Energy Governance project to support Ukraine in improving its energy efficiency legal framework. 
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28 April 2017

Latest EU4Energy developments in statistics Date

Secretariat and IEA join forces to improve energy statistics

The Energy Community Secretariat joined the kick-off meeting in Ukraine and Georgia led by the International Energy Agency (IEA) within the framework of the EU4Energy Data project on 24-25 January in Kiev and on 30-31 January in Tbilisi. The meetings brought together representatives of ministries, statistics agencies, NGOs and business associations.
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European Union, Energy Community and the Ministry of Energy of Georgia mark the opening of EU4ENERGY regional office in Tbilisi to support energy reforms in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan

Today marked the official opening of the EU4ENERGY Governance project office in Tbilisi. The regional office will coordinate the project’s activities aimed at improving the energy legislative and regulatory framework in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. 
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10 March 2017 

EU4ENERGY meeting maps out how to improve energy legislative and regulatory environment in Eastern Partnership countries

The first EU4Energy regional event took place on 13 October 2016 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, back to back with the Energy Community Ministerial Council. Bringing together representatives of Eastern Partnership countries,
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13 October 2016

 

Latest EU4Energy infrastructure developments Date

EU4Energy initiates talks on regional infrastructure projects with Belarus

Energy Community experts met with the representatives of the Ministry of Energy in Belarus and Belenergo to discuss cooperation within the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance.
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13 July 2017 

EU4ENERGY launches discussions on regional cooperation and energy infrastructure in South Caucasus

The first Regional Energy Summit gathering key stakeholders from Georgia, Armenia and Turkey, took place in Tbilisi on 25 May, with participation of EU's programme EU4ENERGY. The Summit launched the regional dimension of EU4Energy Governance, which provides support to countries in the region to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects to foster trade and security of supply. 
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25 May 2017 

 

Latest developments in environment Date

EU4Energy Workshop on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels in Tbilisi 

On 19 September, a first draft of legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC with focus on fuel quality monitoring plans and sampling and analysis of marine fuels was discussed in Tbilisi among experts of the Energy Community Secretariat 

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19 September 2017

EU4Energy technical assistance to help tackle shipping emissions in Georgia 

On 19 July 2017, the EU4Energy project launched technical assistance to support Georgia in implementing the provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC (as amended by Directive (EU) 2016/802) with a focus on drafting fuel quality monitoring plans and improving/putting in place sampling and analysis of marine fuels. 

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19 July 2017
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3 April 2017

 

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3 April 2017

 

Regional infrastructure projects

EU4Energy worked on a regional level to help to identify key regional energy infrastructure projects (not covered by the PECI/PMI process) that contribute to enhanced transmission of energy in the Eastern Partnership geographic area - Projects of Eastern Partnership Interest (PEPIs).

As a first step, the EU4Energy Governance team developed a methodology for identification of Projects of Eastern Partnership Interest. The methodology covered projects of cross-border relevance in Eastern Partner Countries, which are not members of the Energy Community (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Belarus), and projects connecting Energy Community Contracting Parties with Eastern Partner Countries (i.e. Ukraine with Belarus and Georgia with Armenia). While derived from Regulation 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, the PEPI methodology was adapted to fit the specific circumstances and needs of these countries. The developed Methodology was for internal use only.

On this basis, the countries were requested to voluntarily submit their priority projects for evaluation. The preliminary assessment of energy infrastructure priority investment opportunities in the Eastern Partnership countries was carried out by the EU4Energy and Energy Community Secretariat teams. This assessment applied cost benefit analysis methodology, and assessed the projects based on their contribution to market integration and price convergence; security of gas supply; contribution to enhanced competition; and sustainability including CO2 savings. The purpose of having this assessment was to help project promoters and governments to allocate resources to those cross-border projects that were assessed to be the most beneficial in socio-economic terms and to take informed decision in developing these projects further.

The results of the preliminary assessment (being a laboratory exercise) were shared with stakeholders across the Eastern Partner countries at a workshop that took place on 10 April 2019.

Five projects were assessed in the electricity sector (three transmission lines under the Black Sea linking Georgia with EU Member States and two sections of a transmission line connecting Belarus and Ukraine and two in gas sector (White Stream gas pipeline and bi-directional operation of two interconnection points on the Ukrainian-Belarus border).

Based on the assessment results, an indicative list of energy infrastructure priority investments (PEPIs) was developed and included into the Report “Assessing Energy Infrastructure Projects for EaP countries”.

  • Energy Efficiency

    Energy efficiency

    The focus of EU4Energy support in the area of energy efficiency was in the buildings sector. The EU4Energy Governance team assisted Georgia in developing the appropriate legal framework for energy efficiency in buildings. In particular, the draft law on energy performance in buildings was developed, transposing Directive 2010/31/EU by introducing minimum energy performance requirements for buildings and energy performance certification of buildings and apartments. The draft law was adopted by the country’s Parliament.

    In parallel, the EU4Energy Governance team also provided support in drafting the secondary legislation for the certification of energy performance in buildings.  A dedicated Working Group developed national regulations on the certification of the energy performance of buildings. It also revised a template for the energy performance certificate.

    Assistance was also provided to Georgia in developing two important Regulations. The first Regulation was on the inspection of heating systems, while the second focused on the inspection of air conditioning systems. Both were delivered as one legal act in March 2020.
     

    Key work carried out  Adoption status
    Draft Law on Energy Performance in Buildings adopted by Parliament in May 2020
    Draft National Energy Performance Calculation Methodology delivered
    Draft Calculation on Energy Performance certification delivered
    Guidelines for inspections of heating and air-conditioning systems delivered
    Regulation on regular inspection of heating and air-conditioning systems delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Electricity market

    Electricity market

    As part of Georgia’s efforts in reforming its wholesale electricity market, the EU4Energy Governance project team provided assistance in drafting the necessary secondary legislation to support the implementation of the Law on Energy and Water Supply, adopted in December 2019.

    The following legislation was developed: a comprehensive set of licensing conditions; rules for supply of universal services and supplier of the last resort; procedure on the development, submission and publication of DSO compliance programme; rules for cross-border capacity allocation, and rules on security of electricity supply.

    Rules for the day-ahead and intraday market were also developed with EU4Energy support.

    Under the 2019 – 2020 work programme, we helped with the development of a regulation to protect vulnerable customers in the electricity sector. We also assisted in devising standard terms and conditions for direct contracts on the sale and purchase of electricity.

    Drafting secondary legislation to support new draft Law on Energy and Water Supply
    Key work carried out  Adoption status
    Licensing conditions for transmission adopted by GNERC in May 2020
    Licensing conditions for generation adopted by GNERC in May 2020
    Licensing conditions for market operator adopted by GNERC in May 2020
    Licensing conditions for guaranteed buyer delivered
    Licensing conditions for trading activities delivered
    Certification procedure adopted by GNERC in March 2020
    Rules for supply of universal services and supplier of the last resort adopted by GNERC in August 2020
    Procedure on the development, submission and publication of DSO compliance programme adopted by GNERC in July 2020
    Standard contract on purchase of electricity with feed in tariff delivered
    Rules for cross-border capacity allocation delivered
    Rules on security of electricity supply delivered
    Market rules (day-ahead and intraday market) adopted by GNERC in August 2020
    Vulnerable customer Regulation delivered
    Standard terms and conditions for direct contracts delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Gas market

    Gas market

    The EU4Energy Governance project team assisted Georgia in drafting secondary legislation for gas market reform.  Several pieces of secondary legislation were prepared: Natural Gas Distribution System Code; Natural Gas Transmission Tariff Methodology; and Natural Gas Storage Tariff Methodology. Assistance in developing Gas Market Rules was also provided.

    The draft Natural Gas Distribution Network Code was developed to elaborate the terms and conditions for operation as well as the management and functioning of natural gas distribution networks in Georgia. This code contributed to opening up the gas market, attracting investment and providing an improved security of gas supply in Georgia.

    In close cooperation with Georgian authorities, the update of Georgia’s natural gas transmission tariff methodology was finalised. This potentially makes Georgia a forerunner among contracting parties in bringing its legislation in line with the network code on harmonised tariff structures. The establishment of an entry-exit gas transmission tariff methodology is part of the natural gas market reform that was being carried out by Georgia as part of its commitments under the Energy Community Treaty.

    Beyond this, the EU4Energy team worked with the Georgian regulatory authority to devise a natural gas storage tariff methodology. Georgia’s plans for building an underground gas storage facility to cater for security of supply and market opening necessitate the establishment of rules for charging for the storage services.

    In 2020, the team helped the country develop a regulation on protecting vulnerable consumers in the natural gas sector.

    Drafting secondary legislation for gas market reform
    Key work carried out  Adoption status
    Natural Gas Distribution Network Code adopted by GNERC in August 2018
    Natural Gas Transmission Tariff methodology delivered
    Underground Gas Storage Tariff methodology delivered
    Development of Gas Market Rules delivered
    Regulation on protection of vulnerable customers in natural gas sector delivered
    Legal acts on designation and operation of the Natural Gas Supplier of Last Resort delivered
    Gas Market Concept Design delivered
    National Natural Gas Emergency Plan delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Energy-related environment

    Energy-related environment

    The EU4Energy Governance team drafted legislation on sampling and analysis of marine fuel to improve the quality of fuels used by vessels. In November 2017, the final draft legislation transposing the full set of provisions of Directive 1999/32/EC was delivered to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia and later adopted. The document focused on fuel quality monitoring plans as well as sampling and analysis of marine fuels used by vessels navigating through inland maritime and territorial waters. From 1 January 2019, the sulphur content of the marine fuel being used on board will be checked in at least 30% of the inspected ships.
     

    Key work carried out  Adoption status
    Drafting legislation on sampling and analysis of marine fuel to improve quality of fuels used by vessels

    Adopted. As of 1 January 2019, the sulphur content of the marine fuel being used on board will be checked in at least 30% of the inspected ships. Full implementation of the directive is expected by 1 September 2021 in Georgia.

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Renewable energy

    Renewable energy

    Key work carried out Adoption status
    Minimum requirements for labeling of heat pumps delivered
    Standard form of contract for difference signed with RES privileged producer delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

Highlights of implementation

Highlights of implementation

  • Energy efficiency

    Energy efficiency

    In February 2018, Moldova took a big step in adopting the new Law on Energy Efficiency that was prepared with EU4Energy technical assistance. The law is now in compliance with the Directive 2012/27/EU and brings multiple benefits to the country.

    Support was also provided in finalising full compliance of the Law on Energy Performance of Buildings with Directive 2010/31/EU. This was achieved by developing a building certification system, including a certification calculation tool.

    As a first step, a comprehensive gap assessment of the technical, legal and organisational framework conditions was undertaken which was necessary to make the legal framework fully compliant with Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings. The gap analysis on the existing legal framework for the calculation of energy performance of buildings resulted in a roadmap for the roll-out of the energy performance calculation software.

    Building on assistance in this area, the EU4Energy Governance project developed the missing parts of the Excel-based tool for the calculation of energy performance of buildings, which was subsequently presented to the relevant authorities in Moldova. The aim of this tool is to provide information on energy consumption of buildings and apartments. It also offers recommendations on energy performance improvements to lower energy consumption and costs. The tool takes into account different climatic zones, automatic calculation of U-values for windows and walls, and considers renewables for issuing the energy performance certificates of buildings.

    EU4Energy provided support in the development of the Monitoring and Verification Platform for the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) and the development of a long-term strategy for mobilising investment in renovation of the national stock of buildings (Article 4 of Directive 2012/27/EU).
     

    Key work carried out  Adoption status
    Revision of draft energy efficiency primary legislation to bring it in compliance with Directive 2012/27 on Energy Efficiency

    adopted by Parliament in July 2018

    Support in development of Gap analysis of the implementation of Law no 128/2014 on Energy Performance of Buildings and update of the existing drafts of secondary legislation delivered
    Support in updating the methodology for calculation of energy performance of buildings delivered
    Support in development of minimum energy performance requirements, including definition of the reference buildings, calculation of the cost-optimal level of energy performance, setting minimum energy performance requirements for technical building systems and energy from RES delivered
    Support in development of the Monitoring and Verification Platform for the NEEAP delivered
    Support in development of a long-term strategy for mobilizing investment in the renovation of the nation stock of buildings (Article 4 of Directive 2012/27/EU) delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Electricity market

    Electricity market

    A key area of EU4Energy support was the development of a new market concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market including detailed market rules as well as rules for cross-border capacity allocation. The design addressed market and technical-oriented parameters and possibilities to couple with neighbouring countries’ markets. Special emphasis was given to the creation of a separate balancing market combined with a reserves market and the application of rules that will count and charge imbalances to market participants.

    Support was also provided for the development of a tariff calculation methodology for the electricity market operator of Moldova. Both  financing and tariff models were thoroughly reviewed and scrutinised through an open consultation process with the representatives of the working group led by the National Energy Regulatory of Moldova (ANRE) and the Energy Community Secretariat.

    Another key area of EU4Energy support was the preparation of the Wholesale Electricity Market Rules. The new rules included rules for the forward market, the day-ahead and intraday markets, the balancing market, ancillary services procurement and imbalance settlement.

    EU4Energy also provided support in transposition and implementation of EU network codes (requirement for grid connection of generators (RfG), requirements for grid connection of high-voltage direct current system and direct current-connected power park modules (HVDC), network code on demand connection (DCC)) as part of the electricity market reform. There was also EU4Energy support for the regional cross-border balancing between Moldova and Ukraine and facilitating Transmission System Operators’ arrangements for scheduling, matching and settlement of deviations through development of draft corresponding legal acts. A high-level policy talk with both Moldovan and Ukrainian officials was held in July 2018 and in June 2019.

    Among the achievements in the work programme of 2019 - 2020, various legal acts were drafted related to scheduling, matching and settlement of the deviations between Moldova, Ukraine and various TSOs. In addition, the team helped set out rules and procedures for electricity procurement.

    Key work carried out  Adoption status
    Development of concept design for the operation of the wholesale electricity market delivered
    Development of tariff calculation methodology for the electricity market operator of Moldova adopted by ANRE in November 2019
    Development of Wholesale Electricity Market Rules adopted by ANRE in August 2020
    Support in drafting Regulation on conditions of access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity adopted by ANRE in November 2019
    Support in transposition and implementation of EU network codes (requirements for grid connection) adopted by ANRE in November 2019
    Support for regional cross-border balancing Moldova - Ukraine and TSOs' arrangements for scheduling, matching and settlement of deviations through drafting corresponding legal acts delivered
    Developing a transitional balancing mechanism (rules and process) and its operationalisation adopted by ANRE in August 2020
    Rules & procedures and framework contracts for electricity procurement adopted by ANRE in August 2020
    Support in establishing the technical requirements for smart meters according to best practices in the EU and the Road Map for the overall technological transition delivered
    Methodology for the economical assessment of the costs and benefits for the implementation of the smart metering technology delivered
    Support in identification of the legislative and regulatory needs (including for the introduction of dynamic pricing) delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Gas market

    Gas market

    The EU4Energy Governance project supported Moldova in two key areas of its natural gas market reform: development of the methodology for gas tariff calculations and drafting of legal acts related to gas transmission and distribution codes.

    The project helped to develop the methodology for establishing the entry-exit gas transmission tariff which was part of the country's natural gas market reform, which was in line with its commitments under the Energy Community Treaty. Transparent tariff calculations contribute to the opening of the Moldovan gas market, promote investments in gas infrastructure and enhance the country’s security of gas supply.

    EU4Energy also worked with Moldovan authorities and prepared two draft legal acts establishing the terms and conditions for the operation and management of natural gas transmission and distribution networks, as part of the natural gas market reform.

    Key work carried out  Adoption status
    Development of the gas tariff calculation methodology adopted by ANRE in December 2019

    Development of the Natural gas transmission and distribution network codes:

    • Access to natural gas networks and congestion management
    • Interoperability and data exchange rules
    • Capacity Allocation Mechanisms
    • Harmonised tariff structures for gas
    adopted by ANRE in November 2019

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Energy-related environment

    Energy-related environment

    The EU4Energy Governance project supported the transposition and implementation of legislation related to reducing emissions into the air from large combustion plants. Regulating emissions from large combustion plants helps to reduce air pollution and safeguard the health and well-being of citizens. The EU4Energy Governance project provided technical assistance to support transposition and implementation of Directive 2001/80/EC on the emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants. 

    Key work carried out Adoption status
    Development of legislation for reducing emissions into the air from large combustion plants delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Renewable energy

    Renewable energy

    Key work carried out Adoption status
    Grid integration of prosumers delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Energy efficiency

    Energy efficiency

    With the support of the EU4Energy Governance project, Ukraine made significant progress in promoting energy efficiency with the setting of national energy efficiency targets, the preparation of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan, and  the Energy Performance of Buildings Law.

    Starting with the support in developing national energy efficiency targets for 2020 and 2030, the EU4Energy Governance project team carried out a scenario modelling to determine the potential for energy savings across economic sectors. On this basis, the national energy efficiency targets were calculated and a draft Governmental Decree was prepared for the adoption of the targets.

    To achieve the targets set, the EU4Energy team supported the preparation of the draft National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (NEEAP) for 2019 -2030 and a roadmap for its implementation. The NEEAP is a strategic policy document that sets the country’s overall and intermediate national indicative energy savings targets for the public and private sectors and proposes concrete measures and actions to meet these targets. This work was important as Ukraine relied on the Law on Energy Conservation adopted in 1994 as the main legal act on energy efficiency.

    Another important achievement was the support provided by the EU4Energy Governance project to develop the amendments to draft Energy Performance of Buildings Law resulted in its adoption by the Ukrainian Parliament in 2017. The Law transposed certain provisions of the Directive 2010/31/EU and introduced application of obligatory minimum energy performance requirements for new constructed buildings, reconstruction of buildings and major repairs of buildings. Certification of new buildings is mandatory.

    With the assistance of the EU4Energy Governance project, Ukraine prepared a strategy and roadmap for mobilizing investments to renovate and upgrade existing buildings so they are more energy efficient. The strategy describes the policies and measures required to assist building and home-owners to implement energy efficiency technologies.

    Key work carried out Adoption status
    Amendments to draft Law on Energy Performance in Buildings

    adopted by Parliament in June 2017

    • national energy efficiency targets 2020
    • national energy efficiency targets 2030 

    adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers in August 2019

    delivered

    Development of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan delivered
    Development of a long-term strategy for mobilizing investment in the renovation of the national stock of residential and commercial buildings delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Electricity market

    Electricity market

    The EU4Energy Governance project provided support to Ukrainian authorities with the transition to the new electricity market model and in reforming its wholesale electricity market in accordance with the Energy Community acquis. The Law of Ukraine “On Electricity Market” entered into force in June 2017 and saw the “single-buyer” market model being replaced with a wholesale market scheme compliant with the Third Energy Package. The law envisaged a two-year transitional period, and full compliance of the electricity market was expected to be achieved by 1 July 2019.

    With the support of the EU4Energy Governance project, the main secondary legislation was developed in 2018 (market rules, day-ahead market / intraday market rules, retail market rules). The procedure for purchase of electricity at a “green” tariff was subsequently approved in 2019.

    The EU4Energy Governance project also provided support in developing two key methodologies for implementing the provisions of Electricity Market Law in line with the provisions of the Third Energy Package: 

    • methodology for available cross-border capacity calculation
    • the regulatory methodology for ancillary services

    The adopted methodology for cross-border capacity calculation ensures efficient cross-border trading and effective integration of the electricity markets. In addition, the methodology for calculating tariffs for ancillary services, such as voltage control and black start (upon implementation) ensures the efficient cost allocation in the procurement of ancillary services and the effective functioning of the electricity market. Both methodologies were presented in the last quarter of 2018 to the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC) and the state-enterprise NPC Ukrenergo.

    Various other regulatory acts to ensure compliance with guidelines on inter-transmission system operator compensation mechanisms and transmission charging were developed. In addition, a methodology for the economic assessment of smart meter implementation was devised, while support for regional cross-border balancing between Moldova and Ukraine and TSOs arrangements for scheduling, matching and settling deviations through the development of draft corresponding legal acts was finalised.

     
    Key work carried out Adoption status
    Rules for Intraday market adopted by NEURC on 14 March 2018
    Procedure of functioning balancing group under guaranteed buyer adopted by NEURC on 26 April 2019
    Procedure for calculating the compensation payments of guaranteed buyer adopted by NEURC on 26 April 2019
    Procedures for purchase/sale of electricity by guaranteed buyer for the transitional period of the electricity market adopted by NEURC on 26 April 2019
    Methodology for available cross-border capacity calculation delivered
    Regulatory methodology for ancillary services adopted by NEURC on 26 April 2019
    Review and improvement of the methodology for setting tariffs of electricity transmission services delivered
    Methodology for economic assessment of smart meters implementation  delivered
    Regional cross-border balancing Moldova - Ukraine and TSOs arrangements for scheduling, matching and settlement of deviations delivered
    Concept and specifications requirements for an IT platform for NEURC to collect electricity related data delivered

    Support on normative legal acts for the purpose of transposition and implementation of Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency

    delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Gas market

    Gas market

    The EU4Energy Governance project assisted Ukraine in preparing the draft Law on Unbundling of the state-owned gas monopoly Naftogaz and provided support in drafting secondary legislation for the country's gas market reform.

    The draft Law on Unbundling of the state-owned gas operator was presented to the Ukrainian authorities in June 2017. The unbundling of the gas supply was to ultimately lead to increased competition, diversification of energy resources, safeguarding of supply and decreased prices for consumers.

    EU4Energy support in 2018/2019, saw the preparation of methodologies and indicators to support the drafting of secondary legislation related to the indicators for the monitoring of the quality of gas distribution and supply services and  the methodology for gas distribution tariffs.

    The EU4Energy Governance project updated the methodology for calculating gas distribution tariffs in Ukraine. This methodology was compliant with the Third Energy Package Gas Directive 2009/73/EC, and included a calculation tool and action plan for its implementation. The updated methodology was to result in a better cost recovery, transparency, tariff design and regulatory stability.

    Finally, both a concept and specifications requirements to develop an IT platform for NEURC to collect gas related data were delivered in August 2019.

    Key work carried out   Adoption status
    Drafting of law on the unbundling of the state-owned gas operator adopted by Parliament in November 2019
    Development of indicators for gas quality monitoring delivered
    Support for improvement of methodology for gas distribution tariffs

    delivered

    Concept and specifications requirements for an IT platform for NEURC to collect gas related data delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Energy-related environment

    Energy-related environment

    The EU4Energy Governance helped to tackle emissions caused by incineration and co-incineration of waste in Ukraine. In cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine, the EU4Energy Governance project helped develop secondary legislation.

    In February 2019, the team presented the draft of new technical standards of emissions for plants incinerating or co-incinerating waste. As set out in Directive 2010/75/EU, the draft secondary legislation regulates emissions of plants disposing waste or using waste as a fuel by setting emission limit values and continuous monitoring measures.
     

    Key work carried out Adoption status
    Development of new technical standards of emissions for plants incinerating or co-incinerating waste  delivered

    Last update: January 2021

  • Infrastructure

    Infrastructure

    Key work carried out Adoption status
    Calculation of corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs for comparable projects of the energy infrastructure categories delivered
    Methodology and criteria used to evaluate investments in electricity and gas infrastructure projects delivered
    Analytical study on the conformity of national legislation of Ukraine to the provisions of the Regulation EU 374/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure delivered
    Support for development of legislation for transposition of provisions of Regulation EU 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

  • Oil stocks

    Oil stocks

    Key work carried out Adoption status
    Support in development of a procedure for the nomenclature, quantities, and qualitative characteristics of crude oil and petroleum products included in the minimum stocks as well as rates of natural losses of crude oil and petroleum products and losses incurred due to sampling delivered
    Support in development of a standard form of a reservation agreement (tickets) including draft delegation agreement delivered
    Support in development of a standard form of an agreement for the storage operators of crude oil and petroleum products delivered

    Support in development of a standard form of an agreement for the sale and purchase of crude oil and/or petroleum products from the minimum state stocks

    delivered

    Latest update: January 2021

Update: July 2019