Ukraine’s National Energy and Climate Plan should become part of country’s post-war recovery: Yuliia Svyrydenko

Ukraine and the EU have begun discussing the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP), which will need to be implemented for Ukraine’s integration into the EU. This was discussed during an online meeting between Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Ukraine, and Artur Lorkowski, Director of the Energy Community Secretariat.

“The Cabinet of Ministers has recently adopted the new Energy Strategy of Ukraine until 2050, which takes into account existing best practices. The Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, with the involvement of international experts, has prepared a draft National Energy and Climate Plan of Ukraine until 2030. The Action Plan for post-war reconstruction and development of Ukraine in pursuance of the Energy Strategy until 2050 is currently being finalised. We are confident that the National Energy and Climate Plan of Ukraine should become part of the country’s post-war recovery,” said Yuliia Svyrydenko.

According to the First Deputy Prime Minister, energy is key to Ukraine’s climate transformation. However, the National Energy and Climate Plan will have an impact not only on the energy sector. It will affect the entire economy.

“I propose to hold the first online meetings at the expert level before the G7+ Ukraine Coordination Group meetings to be held in London in June. At this meeting, we will synchronise our process with external partners,” added Yuliia Svyrydenko.

Finally, the First Deputy Prime Minister stressed that climate neutrality and green transition were the main principles of Ukraine’s recovery.

“It will be good if the National Energy and Climate Plan complements the recovery plans, the economic strategy and the recovery needs assessment,” concluded Yuliia Svyrydenko.