
Volodymyr Kistion: The final draft Energy Strategy of Ukraine until 2035 to be introduced in the shortest possible time
The draft
Energy Strategy of Ukraine until 2035 was approved in the course of the meeting
of the Steering Committee chaired by Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr
Kistion.
The Vice
Prime Minister emphasized that within the context of the European integration
course it is essential to update approaches regarding formation of energy
policy which must align with European principles and practices.
«Our
country has undertaken a number of international commitments. In particular, it
is vitally important to implement the Third Energy Package which envisages the
creation of a full natural gas markets, electric energy, establishment of
market conditions concerning coal trade,» said
Volodymyr Kistion.
He placed
special emphasis to the fact that due to the global tendencies it is necessary
to increase the proportion of green energy.
«Apart from
that, pursuant to the provisions of the Paris Agreement as well as to worldwide
tendencies the energy sector needs to transfer to renewable energy sources
thereby the Energy Strategy aimed to articulate the growth of green energy
share», announced the Vice Prime Minister.
He reminded
the attendees that the most important and most ambitious goal of the Government
is achievement of energy independence of Ukraine, and this should be captured
in the text of the Strategy.
Thus, the
aforesaid Strategy sets out the Government’s policy, forms tasks designed to
achieve the targets of development of the whole energy sector of Ukraine and
articulates the strategic core objectives
for development of fuel and energy complex of Ukraine for the period
until 2035," urged Volodymyr Kistion.
On the
outcomes of the meeting, the Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine was
commissioned to ensure the approval of the draft Energy Strategy of Ukraine
with all relevant central executive authorities.
«The draft
Energy Strategy of Ukraine until 2035 will be presented in the coming weeks in
the line Committee of the Verkhovna Rada. After the final approval of the project by all
relevant central executive authorities it will be submitted for consideration
by the Government,» summed up Volodymyr Kistion.