The U.S. and the EU will support the critical energy infrastructure of Moldova and Ukraine and the integration of both countries with the EU in all energy sectors.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said this, noting that the parties reaffirmed their commitments in a joint statement following the U.S.-EU Energy Council. "Important discussion at today’s U.S.-EU Energy Council on our support for Ukraine and Moldova’s critical energy infrastructure, and our efforts to increase the stability and transparency of global energy markets," Antony Blinken said. The joint statement itself said that the U.S.-EU Energy Council will promote energy security in Moldova and Ukraine. The Council affirmed that the future of Moldova and Ukraine and their citizens lies in the European Union, and the U.S. and the EU will continue to support the further integration of Moldova and Ukraine into the EU. "Following the successful synchronization of Ukraine and Moldova with the EU electricity grid, the Council intends to continue to support Ukraine's rapid recovery and reconstruction, and support both Ukraine and Moldova by assisting with their long-term economic and clean energy transition. The Council continues to support both countries' integration with the EU across all energy sectors, including through accelerating the development of energy infrastructure and interconnections. The Council welcomed Ukraine's and Moldova's reform efforts towards meeting the objectives underpinning their candidate status for EU membership, and encouraged the countries to continue on this path, notably by ensuring that institutions in the energy sector are transparent, robust, and independent," said a joint statement from the US-EU Energy Council. // 05.04.2023 - InfoMarket.
