MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Action to reduce energy prices and address significant disparities between EU Member States – E-000319/2025

Question for written answer  E-000319/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Dimitris Tsiodras (PPE)

In its answer to the question from myself and other MEPs on the rising cost of electricity[1], the Commission announced an action plan for affordable energy prices. Since then, the price of energy has remained high, while price volatility is having a significant impact on households and the competitiveness of European businesses, which face very high energy costs compared to their competitors in non-EU countries. Immediate action is needed to bring down energy prices and address significant disparities between Member States.

In view of the above, can the Commission say:

• 1.In what stage of preparation is the above-mentioned action plan? Are there any updates regarding its timeline and content?
• 2.Also in view of the upcoming publication of the Clean Industrial Deal, does it plan to include provisions on improving energy interconnections, increasing cross-border flows where there are significant price differences and creating a mechanism to compensate countries that are making investments that greatly benefit the European network?

Submitted: 24.1.2025

• [1] https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/E-10-2024-001736_EN.html