EU Commissioner for Enlargement says European support for Moldova's citizens during cold season gesture of solidarity

The additional financial support of 30 million euros announced by European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos represents an act of solidarity by the European Union toward the citizens of Moldova, meant to help them cope with energy invoices during the cold season. In an interview with the public television broadcaster Moldova 1, the European commissioner emphasized that today Moldova was much more independent in the face of the risk of energy blackmail.

The European official recalled that, since her first visit to Moldova in February 2025, when the country was facing an energy crisis, the authorities had made progress in strengthening energy security. These achievements include the development of interconnections with the European network and investments in green energy.

„When I first came to Moldova in February 2025, the energy crisis was in full swing, and since then the country has made a great deal of progress. We talked about the interconnector, which makes Moldova much more independent in the face of the risk of energy shortages or energy blackmail. I also saw investments in green energy, which are very important. The entire legislative framework in the energy sector is essential for better connecting Moldova’s energy network to the European one, both from a legislative perspective and through interconnections,” Marta Kos said.

The European commissioner noted that one of the challenges facing the European energy system was not a lack of resources, but the ability to transport energy between countries. In this regard, interconnections and power grids play an essential role in ensuring energy security.

„In Europe, we have enough energy. The problem is how we transport this energy from one country to another. For this, we need what are known as power grids, and this is an area in which Moldova has made progress. Another aspect is mutual support. The European Union is built on solidarity,” the official noted.

Marta Kos said that the European Union would allocate an additional 30 million euros, in order to help people pay their energy invoices or reduce their amount. According to her, the support comes amid rising energy costs, which are affecting both Moldova and European countries.

„I am pleased to announce that the European Union will provide an additional 30 million euros for your citizens, not for the government, but for the people. Of course, the government will receive the money, but it is meant for citizens, to help them pay their energy invoices or reduce their amount. Through this assistance, we want to express our solidarity with the citizens of Moldova, because we see how high the costs you have to bear for energy supply are,” Marta Kos said.

The European support complements the measures to compensate energy invoices announced by the Moldovan authorities for the cold season.