Commission electricity reforms face legal, political pushback from EU governments
By Louis de Briant ( October 29, 2026, 21:12 GMT | Insight) -- Proposed EU requirements preventing electricity from being taxed more heavily than gas faced government opposition Thursday, with several countries arguing that the measures require unanimous approval under a different legal basis. Governments also challenged commission powers to harmonize network charges, seeking greater national discretion. Ministers separately split over retaining binding sectoral energy targets after 2030, ahead of a commission proposal expected in early 2027.Proposed EU rules on electricity taxation and network charges faced government resistance Thursday, although negotiations will continue toward a common position among member states in December....
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