Decree-Law on Energy Bills: Italy and European Commission reach understanding to protect households and businesses
NULLPEN · Source published 10/16/2026, 3:24:47 PM UTCThe Italian Government and the European Commission have reached a common understanding on the measures set out in the ‘DL Bollette’ (‘Decree-Law on Energy Bills’, decree-law no. 21/2026), in full respect of the Middle East State Aid Framework (METSAF) and sectorial legislation. This follows intensive and constructive exchanges between the Commission services and the Italian authorities, with the shared objective of lowering the impact of energy costs and limiting the effect of the increase in gas prices on the price of electricity for households and businesses while preserving a level playing field in the internal market, minimising distortions. On this basis, Italy will notify the temporary measures to the Commission under EU State aid rules, and the Commission will assess them as a matter of priority.
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