MEP: Moldova’s Severing of Energy Ties with Russia Good Example for Serbia

Viola Von Cramon (YouTube snapshot)

European Parliament representative Viola von Cramon stated on April 24 that Moldova, which has broken-off all its energy ties with Russia, could serve as a good example for Serbia.

“When [Moldova’s] new pro-European government decided to sever its energy ties with Russia, the EU connected Moldova with the EU power grid and provided it with an enormous macro-financial aid to manage its energy and natural gas bills,” Von Cramon said for the Nova.rs portal.

According to her, the EU “will not let down” its sincere and reliable partners. “But Serbia’s sitting in all chairs and assisting Russia in avoiding sanctions or the import of Chinese weapons in the midst of the war in Ukraine is sending to us radically different signals,” Von Cramon said.

She pointed out that EU accession is a process requiring the fulfillment of “well established standards and alignment with values and principles of the EU.”

Sanctions on Russian subjects and politicians are precisely that – the principles and values in practice. Serbia’s alignment with the EU foreign policy is indeed indispensable for further EU integration, as otherwise there will be no support to the opening of new clusters or chapters,” Von Cramon concluded.