ND MEP has submitted two questions to the European Commission on the issue
The actions being taken by the European Commission for “economic and affordable energy” describes the European Commissioner for Energy Commissioner Dan Yorgensen, in response to a question by the ND and EPP MEP, George earsfor “unjustifiably high power rates in Greece and in Southeast European countries, compared to other EU countries”.
Mr Jorgensen stresses that the European Commission “evaluates the causes of high prices, develops bilateral partnerships with the Member States and examines the appropriate tools to tackle prices,” according to the announcement.
In addition, the Commissioner responsible notes that (the European Commission) “is in favor of links for better prices, heralds a plan of action for economic and affordable energy” and points out that (the European Commission) “allows states to establish consumer protection measures their”.
As stated in the announcement, Mr Equias has submitted two questions to the European Commission “for the unjustifiably high prices on the current and posed the Commission’s immediate intervention in order to end the problem”.
The text of the Commissioner’s answer to Mr Eutia, as notified by the announcement, is as follows:
“The issue of energy prices is crucial both for the competitiveness of European businesses and for the well -being of citizens. The (European) Commission evaluates the deepest causes of high electricity prices in Southeast Europe and He has developed bilateral cooperation with the respective Member States.
The Commission is in constant discussions with Member States to support the application of appropriate tools to tackle prices, without interfereing with the proper operation of wholesale markets and the necessary investments required for the energy transition. These tools include mobilizing flexibility without fossil fuels, reducing demand during critical hours, increasing cross -border potential and consumer protection. The existing rules of the internal market allow Member States to establish all these measures and the Commission is committed to supporting Member States in their planning.
The Commission also emphasizes the importance of the efficient use of existing interconnections between Southeast Europe and the rest of Europe and cooperates with some member states to support the maximization of the use of existing links. The funding of the European Union, in particular by the “connecting Europe” mechanism for energy, is available for cross -border works of common interest.
It should be noted that the mechanism has provided funding for the electrical interconnection between Greece and Bulgaria, which was launched in 2023.
The Commission will actively seek the financial accessibility of energy. In this context, already in the first 100 days of its term of office, the new committee plans to approve the agreement for a clean industry, which will include an action plan for financially affordable energy. “
