EU electricity markets held back by cross-border trading barriers, ACER says
( November 4, 2026, 09:17 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: EU electricity markets continue to face widening price differences, limited cross-border trading capacity and rising costs from grid congestion, according to the latest report of the bloc’s energy regulator ACER. The watchdog called for stronger market integration and full enforcement of rules requiring at least 70 percent of transmission capacity be available for cross-border trade. While existing integration generates around €32 billion annually in economic benefits, further improvements could deliver at least €4 billion more each year, the report shows. Press release follows. Report attached. ...
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.