Electricity dispute still unresolved

At the last minute, EU energy ministers in Luxembourg agreed on a common position on reforming the electricity market. However, it has not yet been clarified to what extent France can subsidize the price of electricity for its industry thanks to its old nuclear power plants.

After the Council is before the trilogue – this EU maxim has rarely been as true as after yesterday’s meeting of energy ministers in Luxembourg on the electricity market reform. There was essentially a stalemate between Berlin and Paris in the dispute over subsidies for French nuclear power plants. The decisive points of contention will probably not be clarified until the trilogue with Parliament, there will be a first meeting as early as tomorrow.

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