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Divided EU Parliament adopts weakened stance on electricity market reform

(EurActiv, 14 Sep 2023) EU lawmakers backed the European Parliament’s position on reforming the bloc’s electricity market in a plenary vote on Thursday (14 September), despite objections from more than 180 of them that weaken the parliament’s position vis-à-vis member states.

The European Commission tabled proposals in March to reform the bloc’s electricity market in a bid to counter soaring prices that hit consumers after Russia invaded Ukraine.

While EU countries are still haggling over the proposal, the Parliament has now officially adopted its position: Its mandate will indeed be the one voted on by MEPs on 19 July in the assembly’s industry committee, based on a report by Spanish MEP Nicolás González Casares (S&D – Socialists and Democrats).

This was confirmed in a plenary vote on Thursday (14 September) by 366 votes in favour, 186 against and 18 abstentions.

Around 180 MEPs submitted an objection to the Parliament’s Presidency on Tuesday (12 September) to obtain a so-called “plenary check” of the mandate.

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EurActiv, 14 Sep 2023: Divided EU Parliament adopts weakened stance on electricity market reform