European Commissioner Marta KOS in Chisinau, Moldova
8 November 2026
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European Commission
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My first ever visit to Moldova was during the energy crisis in February 2025. Back then Europe stepped in to fend off energy blackmail. Dear Madam President, dear Mr. Minister, dear members of the parliament in Moldova, dear guests and friends from Romania. At that time, we provided emergency support to help people heat their home. And we invested more in renewable energies here in Moldova.
You have stressed how important this is. And we accelerated linking Moldova to the European electricity grid. Today I can say, Moldova's dependence on Russian energy has ended, and your minister told me this was happening yesterday at 4:30. Congratulations for this. This, I call it independence line, puts Moldova in charge of its own energy supplies.
No country will be able to use energy supplies to dictate Moldova's political choices.
You now have more choices about where your electricity comes from, your grid is more secure, and you can buy electricity where it is cheapest. But we also know that energy prices remain a burden for many families. Because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and lower water levels in rivers, energy prices are again high. But as always until today, you can continue to count on European solidarity. But this is your work.
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