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European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos has announced an additional 30 million euros in financial support for Moldova.
“Operative Information Center-OMM” reports that foreign media outlets published the information.
The funds are intended to help residents pay their electricity bills during the cold season.
Kos said the additional funding would demonstrate the European Union’s solidarity with Moldovan citizens. She added that Moldova is now more independent than in the past and less exposed to the risk of energy blackmail.
Kos recalled that Moldova was facing an energy crisis in February 2025, when she made her first visit to the country. Since then, the Moldovan authorities have made significant progress in strengthening energy security.
She cited expanded connections with Europe’s energy network and increased investment in green energy among those achievements.
According to the commissioner, one of the main challenges facing Europe’s energy system is not a shortage of resources, but the ability to transmit energy between countries.
“There is enough energy in Europe. The problem is how to deliver it from one country to another. We need electricity grids for that, and Moldova has made progress in this area. Another important issue is mutual support. The European Union is built on the principle of solidarity,” Kos said.
She added that the additional 30 million euros would be provided at a time when energy prices are rising both in Moldova and in European countries.
Kos said the funds would be provided directly to the government, but the main goal is to help residents cover their energy bills or reduce the cost of utilities.
“The European Union will provide an additional 30 million euros for the citizens of your country. This funding is intended to support people, not the government. Our goal is to demonstrate our solidarity with the citizens of Moldova, because we see how high the costs you have to pay for energy supply are,” she said.
