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Critical infrastructure: Legal expert sees municipal utilities as having a special responsibility

Following a power outage in Berlin, the lack of implementation of the EU directive on the protection of critical infrastructure is becoming a concern. According to a European legal expert, municipal utilities may have a special responsibility – but industry associations disagree.

06. January 2026
Repair work on damaged power lines in Berlin-Lichterfelde on Jan. 5, 2026 (picture alliance / Anadolu | Halil Sagirkaya)

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Last updated: 06. January 2026