L 273/134
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
21.10.2022
— Increase gradually the approximation of the Republic of Moldova's energy legislation to the EU laws, in line with (revised) Annex VIII to the Association Agreement and obligations under the Energy Community Treaty. — Fully implement the 3rd Energy Package.
Therefore, finalise the unbundling in the electricity and gas sectors as soon as possible, in accordance with the Energy Community Treaty commitments and in close consultation with the Energy Community Secretariat, in order to progress with the market liberalisation, enable genuine third-party access and market opening and ensure the independence as well as the accountability of the national regulatory authority to provide for a transparent and stable regulatory environment. — Increase transparency in the electricity sector to develop an attractive and stable investment climate by addressing institutional, legal, fiscal and other conditions.
Energy efficiency, renewable energy - the transition towards climate neutrality — Improve energy efficiency in general but with priority on the building sector. — Increase the share of renewable sources in the power sector while ensuring that the energy supply remains secure and affordable for consumers and businesses.
For this to happen, it is essential that the energy market is fully integrated, interconnected and gradually digitalised. — Based on the law on promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources, develop support schemes, administrative rules and other measures to foster greater use of renewables while ensuring that the energy supply remains secure and affordable for consumers and businesses. — Create a conducive and stable market-based investment framework for the increase of investment in renewable energy, using EU best practices. — Ensure decarbonisation at the lowest possible cost by smart integration of renewables, energy efficiency and other sustainable solutions across sectors.
Nuclear Safety
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within 7 years — to cooperate on the safe management of radioactive wastes in the Republic of Moldova by supporting the implementation of the 2017 National Strategy for Radioactive Waste Management.
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Transport The Parties will work together to ensure further implementation of the EU legislation mentioned in the annexes to the Association Agreement and to support the Republic of Moldova with the focus on connectivity, road safety and sustainable transport systems.
This cooperation will include work to: — in the field of connectivity — Implement the provisions of the EU- Republic of Moldova Common Aviation Agreement which has a potential of boosting the tourism and thus the economic development of the country. — Cooperate with the Republic of Moldova in developing and implementing a new national transport (mobility) policy document, including a national maritime policy document. — Raise the safety, security and marine environmental standards, which would lead to an improved Flag State performance of the Republic of Moldova under the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control. — Cooperate with the Republic of Moldova in reforming its inland waterways transport sector, including through capacity and institutional building. — Implement infrastructure projects identified by the extension of the indicative core TEN-T network and included in the Commission January 2019 Indicative TEN-T Investment Action Plan.
Implementation of priority projects identified in the Action Plan should lead to completion of the indicative core TEN-T network by 2030 leading to better, more efficient and safer transport links between the EU and the Republic of Moldova.
Consider further developing the bridging role of the Black Sea basin in terms of connectivity.