The Republic of Kosovo has assumed the Presidency of the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community during the 24th meeting of the Council, positioning itself at the center of regional decision-making on energy policies.
On this occasion, Acting Minister of Economy Artane Rizvanolli described the assumption of the presidency as an important institutional responsibility and a valuable opportunity to advance the reform agenda within the Energy Community. She emphasized that starting in 2026, Kosovo will exercise political leadership over the decision-making process in this international forum.
“For us, the priority will certainly be to push forward the reforms initiated within this international forum, while paying particular attention to energy security and the affordability of prices for Kosovo and for other Energy Community countries,” she said in a live connection from Vienna for RTK Live.
As part of this meeting, the Ministerial Council approved a case against Serbia concerning the blockage of the energy interconnection with the Republic of Kosovo.
“This blockage, which has continued for more than five years, has caused direct negative consequences for the functioning of Kosovo’s energy system, increasing grid congestion and transmission costs through alternative lines via Montenegro, North Macedonia, and the Republic of Albania,” the minister added.
As a result, Serbia is obliged to enable the use of this line for cross-border electricity trade no later than 1 July 2026. This is expected to contribute to improved energy security, reduced cross-border capacity costs, and consequently to the stabilization of tariffs for consumers.
During the meeting, ministers from member countries also discussed issues of strategic importance for the energy sector, including energy security, regional market integration, and recent developments within the Energy Community, emphasizing the importance of respecting the principles of cooperation and the functioning of a free energy market.
