EU ENERGY POLICY & MARKET REFORM
European Union legislative and regulatory proposals to reform energy pricing, taxation, carbon markets and the electricity grid, including debates over nuclear power's role in the energy transition
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Spain's Government Eyes Softer-Than-Expected Energy Crisis Package
EL PAÍSEl Gobierno apunta a un paquete contra la crisis energética más suave de lo esperado: “Esto no es como Ucrania y hemos hecho los deberes”
3/17/2026, 2:03:28 PM
The Spanish government is preparing an energy crisis response package that is more moderate than initially anticipated, with Prime Minister Sánchez set to unveil tax cuts and reforms to accelerate the transition to alternative energy sources on Friday. Officials argue that Spain's situation is less severe than during the Ukraine war energy shock, citing preparatory work already done. The measures are expected to focus on fiscal relief and boosting renewables rather than sweeping emergency interventions.
EU Will 'Inevitably Beg' for Russian Gas, Says Putin Envoy
RTEU will ‘inevitably beg for more Russian gas’ – Putin envoy
3/17/2026, 12:44:08 PM
Kirill Dmitriev, a key envoy of President Vladimir Putin, has claimed that European Union gas prices will rise by 100% more than previously forecast, forcing the bloc to eventually return to Russian energy supplies. Dmitriev argued that Europe's energy alternatives cannot compensate for the loss of cheap Russian gas. The statement reflects Moscow's ongoing effort to use energy leverage as a diplomatic pressure tool against the EU.
Renewables and Nuclear Shield Spain from Gas Price Surge
EL PAÍSRenovables y nuclear neutralizan al gas y mantienen estables los precios de la luz
3/17/2026, 4:15:00 AM
Spain's electricity prices are being kept relatively stable thanks to the buffering effect of renewables and nuclear power, which are offsetting pressure from rising gas costs amid regional conflict. According to energy consultancy Grupo ASE, the average pool price over the next year could range from €60.6 per megawatt-hour in the best-case scenario to €101 in the worst case, depending on how long the conflict lasts. The divergence highlights how Spain's energy mix could prove a key insulator against geopolitical shocks to gas markets.