Episode 445: New gas border rules, old challenges for Energy Community contracting parties

As Moldova and Ukraine prepare to introduce mandatory bundled capacity rules at EU borders from August, the region's gas sector is entering a pivotal phase. The new framework promises significant change in terms of streamlining operations but concerns remain that underlying barriers, including licensing requirements, VAT obligations and trading restrictions, could limit competition and increase costs for market participants.

In this episode, ICIS senior reporter Aura Sabadus speaks with Sergiu Lica, Head of Gas Trading at Energocom, Moldova's state-owned gas and electricity wholesaler, about the practical implications of the new rules for the country and the region. The discussion also examines the evolution of Moldova's gas market amid gradual deregulation for industrial consumers, as well as Energocom's preparations for the upcoming winter.