Anatolii Kutsevol, Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine for European Integration, took part in the informal meeting of EU energy ministers in Dublin. The event was organised by Ireland’s Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment as part of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Key topics included energy affordability for households and businesses, innovation in energy markets, and strengthening energy security in cooperation with partner countries. In particular, during the session entitled “European Energy Security and Cooperation”, participants discussed joint efforts to protect critical energy infrastructure against various types of threats.

“European partners have technologies, investment and expertise across various areas of the energy sector. Ukraine can offer something equally valuable: experience in operating and restoring an energy system under extreme conditions. The solutions we develop and implement in Ukraine can also be used to strengthen the resilience of energy systems across Europe,” Anatolii Kutsevol noted.

On the sidelines of the meeting, the Deputy Minister met with Jonathan Brearley, Permanent Secretary at the United Kingdom’s Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. He briefed his counterparts on preparations for the heating season and measures to protect the energy system.

The UK side reaffirmed its readiness to continue supporting Ukraine and expressed interest in joint projects involving the two countries and British businesses. The parties also discussed the importance of continuing cooperation between Energoatom and Urenco, particularly in the context of UK Export Finance (UKEF) credit guarantees.

The Deputy Minister also met with Darragh O’Brien, Ireland’s Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment. He thanked Ireland for its support for Ukraine’s energy sector and its contribution to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund. The parties discussed further cooperation on energy recovery and support for Ukraine’s European integration.