Highlights:

• The Russian invasion of Ukraine has shown us the importance of energy security and independence.
• Renewable energy sources and nuclear power are crucial for replacing energy raw materials originating from the aggressor.
• Energy resilience is essential in energy transition.
• The Ministerial Meeting under the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy and Climate Cooperation and additional bilateral meetings took place on 23-24 July in Bucharest, Romania.

The role of industrial policy in strengthening of energy security

As Deputy Minister Krzysztof Bolesta emphasised, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is undoubtedly changing the balance of power in Europe, while renewables and nuclear energy are key to the demonopolisation of energy raw materials.

Energy resilience is essential in energy transition. New investment in this area should ensure that growing energy demand is satisfied and build the resilience of economy to geopolitical factors.

The Deputy Minister assured that Poland continues to actively support Ukraine.

The ongoing conflict across our eastern border and the energy crisis have shown us that in order to effectively help others, we must first take care of our own energy security. The development of cross-border infrastructure between Poland and Ukraine should take into account the entire synchronic profile, including the situation across continental Europe.

- he noted.

The P-TECC Working Group session on Critical Infrastructure and Energy Sources

Relevant implementation of appropriate and transparent legislation is of key importance for the strengthening of cyber security of critical infrastructure in the energy sector. This will provide a legal framework for European actors to establish measures and controls to support critical infrastructure in the event of hybrid threats, including cyber attacks

- Krzysztof Bolesta said.

In order to be well prepared to cope with hybrid threats, it is essential to practice previously developed procedures and to test the preparedness of critical infrastructure actors for these threats

- he added.