
The German government wants to ease the burden on companies regarding the crisis-related rise in energy costs – at least that is the official justification. But calculations show that many companies are paying less than before the crisis. This could once again draw criticism from EU partners.
By Malte Kreutzfeldt
The current crisis has permanently changed the European energy market, says energy and geopolitics expert Andreas Goldthau. Not only in the short term, but also in the future, more state intervention is to be expected. But the current crisis also offers opportunities, he states.
By Charlotte Wirth
Proponents of the gas price cap have prevailed. The Council will not adopt the emergency gas regulation and the renewables booster until there is a package deal with the Market Correction Mechanism.
By Manuel Berkel