Gazprom monopoly broken in Moldova

The Republic of Moldova broke Moscow-backed Gazprom’s gas monopoly after completing the first phase of a new pipeline connecting it to the EU energy market.

The partly EU-funded Ungheni-lasi pipeline between the east of Romania and west of Moldova provided the first alternative to Gazprom gas in the former Soviet state.

ESO: Background information: European Union supports key reforms in the Republic of Moldova http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-union-supports-key-reforms-in-the-republic-of-moldova/

The Sofia Globe, 28.08.14: Moldova seeks to sever energy dependence on Russia with new gas pipeline http://sofiaglobe.com/2014/08/28/moldova-seeks-to-severe-energy-dependence-on-russia-with-new-gas-pipeline/

Government of Moldova: Press Release, 27.08.14: Moldovan PM inaugurates Iasi-Ungheni gas pipeline http://www.gov.md/libview.php?l=en&idc=436&id=8062

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