EU4Energy Phase III Strengthens Regulatory Cooperation between Armenia and Hungary through Expert Study Visit
Budapest, Hungary, 29 September 2026 – The Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER), within the framework of the EU-funded EU4Energy Phase III project on Promoting the Clean Energy Transition and Connectivity in the Eastern Partnership Countries, organised a 2-day study visit of energy sector experts from the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of Armenia (MTAI), Public Services Regulatory Commission (PSRC) and the Scientific Research Institute to Budapest, Hungary. The event aimed to discuss regulatory and institutional approaches relevant to Armenia’s ongoing energy sector reforms.
The first day of the visit, hosted by the Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH) in Budapest, focused on key aspects of electricity market reform and regulation, including market development, system flexibility, consumer protection, regulatory oversight and the integration of renewable energy, with particular attention to practical Hungarian and EU experience relevant to Armenia’s ongoing reforms.
On the second day, participants visited MAVIR, the Hungarian Independent Transmission System Operator, where they gained first-hand insight into how Hungary’s electricity transmission system operates. The programme continued with a visit to Dunamenti Erőmű Power Plant, a gas-fired generation facility incorporating battery storage, providing attendees with an opportunity to explore the practical role of storage technologies within the electricity system.
“This activity provides an important opportunity to connect Armenia’s ongoing energy sector reforms with practical EU experience. The exchange with Hungarian experts allows us to identify lessons that can be adapted to the Armenian context and further explored through our follow-up work in Armenia,” said Armin Bohm, EU4Energy Resident Expert, Armenia Office, in his opening speech.
The EU4Energy Phase III is funded by the European Union with a total budget of €6 million and is implemented by CEER. The project aims to contribute to the accelerated transition to interconnected, secure, sustainable, and low-emission energy systems in the Eastern Partnership Countries.
