Parliament named Alexandru Ursu director of the Board of Directors of the National Agency for Energy Regulation (NAER) on Thursday, IPN reports.

Until recently, Alexandru Ursu served as head of the Natural Gas and Heat Department of the NAER. He won the public contest staged by the legislative body by obtaining the highest score among the candidates admitted to the interview stage.

The Board of Directors of the National Agency for Energy Regulation consists of five directors who are appointed by Parliament based on a contest. One of the posts fell vacant following the resignation tendered by Octavian Calmîc.