The Republic of Moldova’s victory in the international arbitration case against the companies RTI Rotalin Gas Trading AG and Rotalin Gaz Trading SRL, which had claimed 471.6 million lei in compensation from the state, plus interest, is among the achievements of the first 100 days in office of the Government led by Vasile Tofan. This outcome is mentioned in the ‘Justice and the fight against corruption’ section of the Government’s official report.
The European Union’s additional expenditure on fossil fuel imports following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has reached €127 billion, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
The Government of the Republic of Moldova is continuing discussions with several countries to identify potential external sources of funding for energy compensation, but the authorities must be prepared to cover these costs from the state budget.
Around 50 million people in the European Union cannot afford to keep their homes at a comfortable temperature. A new surge in energy prices has forced ministers to sit down at the negotiating table and discuss ways of reducing household costs.
Energy Minister Dorin Junghietu stated that the country may purchase a certain amount of gas from Ukraine, and negotiations are already underway.
The first energy compensation payments for November will be made in mid-December. The announcement was made by the Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Natalia Plugaru, who explained that the authorities need time to process all applications and determine the individual compensation for each household.
The indicative purchase price for natural gas in November is 87.271 euros/MWh. In October, Energocom purchased gas at 76.346 euros/MWh, which was 10.925 euros cheaper.
Over 100,000 applications for energy compensation were registered on the first day, of which approximately 80,000 were submitted online. The figures were presented by the Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Natalia Plugaru, who visited Cimișlia to check how the registration process was proceeding.
Energy subsidies linked to the tariff freeze during the war and measures to support consumers reached 3.7 per cent of Ukraine’s GDP in 2024–2026. In this regard, the International Monetary Fund is advising Kyiv to reduce fiscal expenditure on these measures.
The authorities have not ruled out the possibility of gas price rises. The situation will become clearer by the end of this month and will depend on the weather and geopolitical developments.
