European Energy Union

Bulgaria and Romania Negotiate Emergency Energy Assistance

Bulgarian and Romanian electricity operators will discuss a deal on providing mutual emergency assistance to secure their energy systems. This was agreed by Minister of Energy Temenujka Petkova and her Romanian counterpart, Toma-Florin Petcu, at a meeting of the joint working group in the field of energy between the two countries held on Tuesday.

Bulgaria-Romania Intersystem Gas Link Launched

Gas transmission operators Bulgartransgas EAD and Transgas C.A. - Romania have completed the construction of the intersystem gas link Bulgaria-Romania, reported BGNES.

The interconnector Bulgaria-Romania has a total length of 25 km, of which 15.4 km on Bulgarian territory, 7.5 km on Romanian territory and 2.1 underwater transit link through the Danube.

Bulgarian President Calls for Starting EU's Energy Union From Balkans

At a meeting with European Commission Vice-President in charge of Energy Union Maros Sefcovic in Munich on Saturday, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev called for the creation of the European Energy Union to begin from the Balkans.

Plevneliev is on a visit to Germany for participation at the 52ndMunich Security Conference which is taking place from Friday to Sunday.

Bulgaria Will Score Substantial Gain from EU Energy Union - Sefcovic

Bulgaria is among those poised to score the biggest gain from the European Energy Union in terms of energy security, improved connectedness with neighbor countries, and energy diversification, according to Maros Sefcovic, Vice President of the European Commission, in charge of Energy Union.

Bulgaria's Deputy PM, Justice Minister to Pay Working Visit to Netherlands

Bulgaria's Deputy Prime Minister Meglena Kuneva and Justice Minister Hristov Ivanov are to pay a one-day working visit to the Netherlands on Monday.

Their agenda includes meetings with Foreign Minsiter Bert Koenders, Security and Justice Minister Ard van der Steur and Immigration Minister Klaas Dijkhoff, daily Dnevnik reports.

Bulgarian Government to Establish Energy Security Council

The Bulgarian government will establish an energy security council, which will coordinate the national policy in the energy sector and define the Bulgarian priorities within the framework of the European Energy Union.

The decision was taken at the regular meeting of the Council of Ministers on Wednesday, the government's press service informs.

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