EU countries will create a platform for joint gas purchases, which will be open to Moldova as well.
In particular, the EU member states will work together on joint gas purchases, and the platform of joint purchases will also be open to the Eastern Partnership countries, which include Moldova. This is the subject of the conclusions adopted at the end of the European Council meeting, which took place in Brussels on March 24-25. Such an instruction to member states and the European Commission was prescribed in order to get rid of dependence on gas supplies from Russia. The conclusions state that the European Council reviewed the EU's near-term preparedness and instructed the Council to "examine the Commission's proposals on the EU gas storage policy, taking due account of and taking into account the interests of member states with significant storage capacity, in order to guarantee a fair balance." "The gas storage facilities across the EU should start being filled as soon as possible with the full consideration of national preparedness measures. Before next winter, the member states and the European Commission should urgently develop solidarity and compensation mechanisms and work together on joint voluntary purchases of gas, LNG, and hydrogen, using the EU's political and market clout to bring the prices down through negotiations. The common procurement platform will also be open to the Western Balkan countries and the three associated Eastern partners," the conclusions said. In addition, work will also aim to complete and improve gas and electricity connections across the EU, including full synchronization of electricity networks and work to ensure security of supply for all member states. // 28.03.2022 - InfoMarket
