Bucharest recently hosted the Romanian-Bulgarian working group in the energy field, which was presided over by Secretary of State with the Ministry of Economy Constantin Claudiu Stafie and Deputy Minister with Bulgaria's Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism Marii Kossev.

The representatives of the two states emphasized the necessity of putting together the electric energy markets and the interconnection of the national systems of carrying electric power and gas.

The two delegations also examined the progress made by and the evolution of the Nabucco project, which is a priority for both countries, and established the necessity that the two states should take a common stand to its implementation.

Besides experts working with MECMA the Romanian delegation included representatives of the National Energy Regulatory Authority as well as of the energy producing companies SNTGN Transgaz SA, CN Transelectrica SA, SC Hidroelectrica SA, SC OPCOM SA. The Bulgarian delegation included representatives of ESO, the operator of the electricity system, and Bulgartransgaz.AGERPRES