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Daniel Apostol argues that Romania's domestic gas production should be treated as a strategic security asset, not just as a transitional fuel in the new EU energy framework.
From passive consumers to market players, Europeans are gearing up for the most radical energy reform in a decade. For Romania, the stakes are twofold: a historic opportunity to democratize resources, but also a major risk that giant producers will be penalized precisely for their critical and necessary role in regional security.
In March 2026, Brussels is to put the Citizens„ Energy Package on the table. Beyond the dry name, this set of directives marks the end of the era when energy was a one-way product delivered from the ”center’ to the „periphery”. In the new system, the citizen is no longer just the recipient of a bill, but is intended to become an active point in a smart grid.
