The role of the European Investment Bank and the support through the Modernisation Fund for nuclear electricity production projects are essential, said the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Energy, Cristian Bușoi. He participated, together with the advisor to the Minister of Energy, Adrian Vintilă, at the Informal Meeting of Energy Ministers of the European Union, an event chaired by the Polish Presidency of the Council, which took place in Warsaw, on 12-13 May 2025.
During the discussions on clean technologies and the energy future of the region, organized at the Nuclear Alliance working meeting, Cristian Bușoi recalled the need for the PINC (Commission’s Nuclear Illustrative Programme) to recognize the important contribution of nuclear energy in achieving the decarbonization objectives and guaranteeing the energy security of the European Union.
“We need investments, and here the role of the European Investment Bank and the support through the Modernization Fund for nuclear electricity production projects are essential,” said the Secretary of State in the Ministry of Energy.
Cristian Bușoi argued that Romania is investing both in nuclear energy and in gas production from the Black Sea, as well as in energy production from renewable sources, promoting clean technologies.
On the sidelines of the meeting, the Energy Ministry official participated in a working group with the European Commissioner for Energy, Dan Jorgensen, the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Junghietu, representatives of the Polish Presidency and European officials, which identified concrete and immediate support solutions for Moldova.
He also had a meeting with the Minister of Energy of Ukraine, German Galușcenko, with whom he discussed the restoration of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and supporting the neighboring country in covering its energy needs for the coming period.
“Romania reaffirms its support for Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova and joins the European Union’s effort to strengthen the energy resilience of the two countries. The Minister of Energy, Sebastian Burduja, is an active and very effective supporter of the Republic of Moldova. The Romanian Ministry of Energy remains a reliable partner for both the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine. Together we will manage to guarantee energy security in the region,” Cristian Bușoi added.
