Published on
22/09/2026 – 16:00 GMT+2
The European Commission wants new powers to order electricity demand cuts and block national measures that threaten energy supplies elsewhere in Europe during a major crisis, according to draft plans seen by Euronews.
The proposals would give Brussels a more hands-on role in managing energy emergencies, allowing the Commission to declare a regional or EU-wide electricity alarm and require countries to reduce consumption by a specified amount.
The Commission’s energy security package was originally due earlier this year and designed largely around lessons from the 2022-23 energy crisis, when Europe lost much…
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