The signed memorandum establishes a cross-national and cross-agency working group aimed at more effective coordination of initiatives, information sharing, and joint implementation of security measures to protect key energy infrastructure – both onshore and offshore – from physical, cyber, and other threats.
“Today, the protection of critical energy infrastructure is not only a matter of national, but also regional security. This agreement is a clear signal that our region is united in responding to emerging threats and is firmly committed to strengthening energy security, protecting infrastructure, and making it more resilient,” said Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas.
The memorandum outlines key areas of cooperation: information exchange, joint exercises, and sharing of best practices. It brings together the most important activities and strategies of the four countries for the coming decade and ensures that the reliability of energy infrastructure is maintained during crises.
The memorandum also includes plans to develop as soon as possible a joint pilot project – the Flagship Model of Excellence in Infrastructure Protection and Resilience – which will first be applied in the Baltic region and later could be used as a model for the application of the same security measures across the European Union – from its North to its South.
The need for funding critical energy infrastructure was also emphasized in the joint statement by the Baltic ministers during the Energy Council meeting.
Minister of Energy Žygimantas Vaičiūnas will continue his visit on June 17–18 in Strasbourg and Brussels, where he will meet with European Commission Vice-Presidents and Commissioners to discuss issues related to critical energy infrastructure.
