The European Union continues to make €60 million in financial assistance available to residents of the Transnistrian region in the event of another energy crisis. The announcement was made by European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos during an interview on TV8. According to the official, the authorities in Tiraspol have not yet decided to use the funds, but Brussels’ offer remains open.
“These €60 million are still available. As you know, the authorities in the Transnistrian region have not yet decided to use this money, but we have made it available. It is intended for people living in the Transnistrian region. If a crisis occurs and they turn to us, we will, of course, provide assistance,” the European Commissioner said.
Kos stressed that the European Union considers residents on the left bank of the Dniester to be citizens of the Republic of Moldova and is prepared to support people on both banks of the river.
“For us, these people are Moldovans, citizens of the Republic of Moldova, regardless of whether they live on the left or right bank of the Dniester. We are ready to help absolutely everyone living in the Republic of Moldova, including those in the Transnistrian region, because it is part of the Republic of Moldova,” Marta Kos stated.
The financial assistance offer was announced by the European Union in early 2025, after the Transnistrian region was left without natural gas supplies. At the time, Brussels proposed €60 million in support to help overcome the energy crisis, but the authorities in Tiraspol opted for an alternative supply arrangement.