EU allocates €30 million to Moldova

Today, the European Union (EU) has proposed a €30 million emergency assistance package in a first step to support the Republic of Moldova in tackling the severe energy crisis provoked by Gazprom, Report informs, referring to the European Commission.

Through this package, the EU stands ready to finance the purchase and transport of natural gas to the Transnistrian region, to help restore electricity and heating for the region's more than 350,000 inhabitants until February 10, 2025. The package can also allow for electricity supply from the Left Bank to the Right Bank.

In addition to facilitating the purchase and transport of gas to Transnistria, the EU is committed to deliver in the next weeks a financial support package for Moldova aiming to mitigate the social consequences of the crisis for the citizens of the Republic of Moldova, while laying the groundwork for long-term energy resilience and economic growth in Moldova.

This assistance package comes as the Transnistrian region is going through a severe energy crisis. Since January 1, 2025, Gazprom has not honored its contractual obligation to channel gas to the region. As a result, the region has to rely on coal and gas reserves to supply electricity and heating to its population which is insufficient to cover their needs.