The Republic of Moldova awaits the European Union’s decision regarding additional financial support in the country’s energy crisis. Maia Sandu stated that she requested assistance during her visit to Brussels but has not yet received a response. At the same time, the head of state remarked that “Ukraine is a priority” for EU leaders.
“This crisis is a significant issue on our agenda, and when it became clear to us that Gazprom would not fulfill its contractual obligations, we went and discussed the possibility of mobilizing additional resources. We don’t know the outcome yet. It’s not easy. Given that Ukraine needs resources, it’s clear to everyone that Ukraine is a priority.
We also discussed accelerating Moldova’s accession to SEPA (the Single Euro Payments Area), roaming, and accession negotiations. Our efforts over the past months were appreciated. Our ministries and agencies presented themselves well,” Maia Sandu stated.
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Starting December 16, Moldova entered a state of emergency for 60 days due to the situation in the energy sector. In a speech delivered to Parliament, the Prime Minister explained that this measure is necessary to protect citizens and effectively manage imminent risks associated with the suspension of natural gas supplies to the Transnistrian region by the Russian Federation.
Meanwhile, Romania has announced its readiness to assist Moldova if the energy crisis becomes unavoidable. These assurances came from Romania’s ambassador to Moldova, Cristian-Leon Turcanu, in an interview with NordNews. The Romanian official stated: “If this energy crisis occurs, it will happen because of the Russian Federation.”