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Tomorrow, President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Bucharest, where she will participate in a high-level event on energy security and partnerships, hosted by the President of Romania, Klaus Iohannis, and the Prime Minister, Nicolae Ciucă.

The measure will be open to all small energy users active in the Netherlands, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises.

The EU energy ministers will aim to conclude talks on a Market Correction Mechanism, which the Commission put forward last month to limit episodes of excessive gas price spikes.

A new Eurobarometer survey released today shows that the large majority of EU citizens are positive about recent EU actions to tackle the energy crisis.

The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, a €1.2 billion Czech scheme to promote green and more efficient district heating mainly based on renewable energy.

In the context of Russia’s war in Ukraine, the dialogue centred around the challenges that Moldova faces this winter, and ways in which the EU can further help in terms of affordable and secure energy supplies.

The 20th Ministerial Council meeting of the Energy Community, held in Vienna today, has reached agreement on a number of important issues which will further enhance energy cooperation between the EU, the Western Balkans and the three Eastern Partners – Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia.

Leaders from Viet Nam and the International Partners Group, including the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the United States, Italy, Canada, Japan, Norway and Denmark have today (14 December) agreed a bold Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

The Energy Community is a key partner for the EU, bringing together our neighbours to create an integrated pan-European energy market. This year, the Ministerial Council meeting will focus on the impact of the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, and security of supply.