site.bta'Central and Eastern Europe for Secure Energy Future' Forum to Kick Off in Sofia

The international conference "Central and Eastern Europe Together for a Competitive and Secure Energy Future" will kick off in Sofia Thursday morning. The event is organized by the Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association (BPGA) under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy.

The conference will bring together representatives from governments, energy organizations, the business sector and academia to discuss issues of direct relevance to the economy and consumers. The agenda will cover security of supply, the future of the fuel sector, gas infrastructure and the impact of European regulations on competitiveness and energy prices.

The forum will be opened by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Investments and Industry Alexander Poulev, Minister of Energy Iva Petrova, BPGA Chair Svetoslav Benchev, and Bulgarian Industrial Association President Dobri Mitrev.

At the start of the conference, the Sofia Declaration on Energy Security and Competitiveness in Central and Eastern Europe will be signed by representatives of energy organizations from Bulgaria, Greece, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, and Czechia. The declaration will mark the launch of an informal regional alliance for dialogue with national and European institutions.