“I would like to reiterate our full support for Moldova.
The meeting of the EU-RM Association Council, which will be held tomorrow, will further strengthen our cooperation.
In this context, the European Commission will provide € 60 million to help Moldova cope with the current energy crisis, ”von der Leyen wrote on Twitter.
Happy to meet Moldovan PM @natgavrilita to reiterate our full support to Moldova.
Tomorrow's 🇪🇺🇲🇩 Association Council will further strengthen our cooperation.
In this context, @EU_Commission is making available € 60 million to help 🇲🇩 manage the current energy crisis.
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- Ursula von der Leyen (@vonderleyen) October 27, 2021
Earlier, the Moldovan authorities announced the conclusion of a contract for the purchase of 1 million cubic meters.
m of gas from the Dutch company Vitol.
On October 26, it was reported that Moldova signed a contract for a trial purchase of 1 million cubic meters of gas from the Polish energy company PGNiG amid the gas crisis in the country.
At the same time, Chisinau announced that they continue to negotiate with Gazprom to sign a long-term agreement.