The Ministry of Energy has developed and approved the Guidelines on the authorisation procedure for projects of common interest within the Energy Community and projects of mutual interest. This document is provided for under Law No. 174/2017 on Energy and is intended to facilitate the understanding and application of the national regulatory framework for the authorisation of energy infrastructure projects of cross-border significance.
The guidelines aim to ensure a consistent, transparent and coordinated approach to the authorisation process, setting out the stages of the procedure, the responsibilities of the authorities involved and the key requirements that project developers must meet.
The document is primarily intended for developers and initiators of energy infrastructure projects seeking to obtain the status of a project of common interest within the Energy Community, or a project of mutual interest. It is also intended for government bodies and institutions involved in reviewing documentation, issuing permits and coordinating authorisation procedures relating to these projects, without, however, superseding the provisions of current legislation or the role and powers of the competent authorities in the permit-issuing process.
This guide contains practical recommendations on the classification of projects into the relevant infrastructure categories, the criteria applicable to projects of common and mutual interest, the preparation and submission of applications, the stages of the authorisation process, as well as aspects relating to environmental impact assessment, public participation and the coordination of administrative procedures.
At the same time, the document promotes a better understanding of the specific features of cross-border energy infrastructure projects and the early identification of applicable requirements and procedures, thereby enabling more effective planning of the authorisation process.
The need for this Guide is set out in the National Programme for the Republic of Moldova’s Accession to the European Union for 2025–2029, approved by Government Decree No. 306/2025, Cluster 4, Chapter 21 ‘Trans-European Networks’.
This story was translated with the assistance of artificial intelligence.The translation was also reviewed by the Logos Press editorial team.
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