Moldova asks the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Investment Fund and EU partners to provide financial support for four key infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening regional security
This was announced by Minister of Infrastructure and Regional Development Vladimir Bolea, who represented Moldova at the Three Seas Initiative (3SI) Summit held in Warsaw. The Three Seas Initiative brings together 13 EU member states located between the Baltic, Black, and Adriatic Seas. Its main goal is to strengthen regional infrastructure in the fields of energy, transport, and digitalization in support of European unity and sustainable economic development. During the plenary session, Vladimir Bolea emphasized Moldova's accelerated transition from energy vulnerability to sustainability and European cooperation, stating that “today Moldova is no longer dependent on Russian gas, is investing in efficiency, renewable energy sources and balancing infrastructure, and is strengthening its role as a pillar of energy security on Europe's eastern flank.” He presented Moldova's main achievements within the Initiative: obtaining the status of an associated country within the 3SI; registering 13 strategic projects on cooperation in energy, transport, and digitalization; signing a memorandum on the 400 kV Straseni-Gutinas power line; completion of a study for a 250 MW cogeneration plant and logistics hubs in Chisinau and Beresti. At the same time, he urged the 3SI Investment Fund and European partners to provide financial support for four key projects aimed at strengthening regional security: the Straseni–Gutinas line, a 75 MW BESS energy storage system, the Cosăuți–Yampil road, and a multimodal logistics terminal at the Beresti railway station. The summit concluded with the adoption of a joint declaration in which the leaders of the 13 member states, together with associated partners, including Moldova, reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening infrastructure connectivity in Central and Eastern Europe; supporting Ukraine's recovery and integration into European networks; promoting energy, digital and transport sustainability in the region; and strengthening European unity and the transatlantic partnership. // 30.04.2025 — InfoMarket
