Energy efficiency will be included in the agenda of the Eastern Partnership Summit of November 24.  This will enable Chisinau to prove its determination to transpose the whole package of EU legislation to the national legislation, Deputy Prime Minister Octavian Calmac, Minister of Economy, said in a news conference given together with Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, and Dominique Ristori, the European Commission’s Director General for Energy, after the ninth informal EaP dialogue held in Chisinau on July 10, IPN reports.

Commissioner Hahn said energy efficiency is a sector that offers economic growth opportunities, reduces dependence on foreign suppliers and increases security. “Energy efficiency is today a topical subject in large cities as well, not only in the EaP states. The EU assumes responsibility for following the direct impact of this sector so as to improve the situation in the region. This will enable to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment,” stated Johannes Hahn.

For his part, Dominique Ristori, said gas emissions are a problem that now affects everyone. “Not only the national governments, but all the key players in the region should become involved. Energy efficiency is crucial for security. These subjects will be discussed in the Brussels EaP Summit of November 24,” stated the Director General for Energy.

Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Ministers in charge of energy efficiency from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine had a meeting on the sidelines of the ninth informal EaP dialogue in Chisinau. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Economy.