A new regional task force under the EU Energy Platform has been formally launched today, involving 9 Member States from Central-Eastern Europe.
The meeting built on the strong cooperation and partnership on energy matters, increased over the past months.
The project will benefit from a CEF-Energy grant to Bulgartransgaz EAD for the expansion of the Chiren underground gas storage facility.
On Monday 27 June, Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, will represent the European Commission at the Energy Council in Luxembourg.