BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 17. On June 16, during
the EU Energy Council meeting in Luxembourg, Estonia, Latvia,
Lithuania, and Poland signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to
enhance cross-border coordination in protecting critical energy
infrastructure across the region, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of
Climate of the Republic of Estonia.

The initiative, kicked off by Estonia’s Ministry of Climate and
given the green light by the Government of the Republic of Estonia,
sets the wheels in motion for an intergovernmental and interagency
working group. This group is all about tightening the screws on
cooperation, prevention, and response to any incidents that could
throw a wrench in the works of energy systems.

“The main goal of this memorandum is to reinforce the protection
and resilience of critical energy infrastructure in the Baltic
States and Poland,” said Estonian Minister of Energy and
Environment, Andres Sutt. “A failure or vulnerability in one
country can have significant repercussions for the entire region—as
demonstrated by the recent EstLink 2 incident. This agreement
ensures a unified approach to incident prevention, crisis response,
and restoration efforts.”

The MoU outlines several key areas of cooperation, including
information sharing, joint exercises, and the exchange of best
practices to improve preparedness and regional coordination.

In addition to the Estonian Ministry of Climate, the agreement
also involves the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, and
Defense, as well as their counterparts in Latvia, Lithuania, and
Poland.

According to Minister Sutt, the memorandum will serve as a
strategic framework for the next ten years, guiding major
initiatives and collaborative efforts among the four nations. “This
also opens development opportunities for Estonian businesses,” he
noted. “More efficient infrastructure processes and faster recovery
times help maintain economic stability.”

The Ministry of Climate first proposed the memorandum to
Lithuania in February 2025, and as of this week, all parties have
reached a shared understanding. The Estonian Government formally
approved the MoU at a cabinet meeting on June 12.

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