Romanian Energy Ministry asks state companies to estimate cost of Green Deal
<p>The Romanian Ministry of Energy has sent a request to energy companies in which the state is a shareholder and to public institutions in the energy sector to analyze the negative effects of the European Union's Green Deal policies and European and national environmental legislation on them, <a href="https://www.zf.ro/companii/energie/sebastian-burduja-ministrul-energiei-cere-companiilor-energie-statul-22676416?mc_cid=cccb1ce3df&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ziarul Financiar</a> reported.</p>

<p>The move comes in the context of minister Sebastian Burduja arguing for the prevalence of energy security and affordability over sustainability.</p>

<p>"These initiatives [European Union's Green Deal], although essential for the transition to a green economy, have generated collateral effects on the economic competitiveness and energy security of the Member States. The recent report prepared by Mario Draghi reveals a series of negative effects that endanger the competitiveness of the European Union on the global stage," the official request states.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

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