Grid package: Official report reinforces opponents’ concerns

Ursula von der Leyen would like to finalize the energy package by summer in order to send a message against high energy prices. But a document from an EU agency is now providing new ammunition to critics of the Commission’s proposal.

19. May 2026
Netzverstärkung Badische Rheinschiene
Grid expansion in the Upper Rhine region: Germany needs more interconnectors with France and other neighboring countries. (TransnetBW)

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Last updated: 19. May 2026