According to the Ministry, the draft law on energy efficiency passed the inter-ministerial consultation process and was officially submitted to the executive office of the president of Azerbaijan at the end of April this year. The counselor of the EU delegation to Azerbaijan, Mr Erik Somelar, welcomed the Ministry with this vital step toward developing a comprehensive framework on energy efficiency. 

This technical assistance activity is part of the EU4Energy, an EU-supported initiative providing technical assistance to countries of the eastern partnership that seek to enhance their energy sectors with best practices of the European Union. In addition to Belarus, the Energy Charter Secretariat also collaborates with Armenia and Azerbaijan.