In response to the energy price rises, the European Commission (EC) presented, on 14 September 2022, a proposal for a Council Regulation on an emergency intervention in energy markets.
EU emergency intervention in energy markets

In response to the energy price rises, the European Commission (EC) presented, on 14 September 2022, a proposal for a Council Regulation on an emergency intervention in energy markets.
The European Commission adopted on 8 March 2022 a Communication called ‘REPowerEU: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy’ to reduce its dependence on Russian energy imports, reinforce its energy autonomy and address rising energy prices.
In the midst of a geopolitical and energy crisis and ahead of the launch of the REPowerEU plan, ZEP reaffirms the need for all low- and zero-carbon technologies – a technology-neutral and long-term approach to climate action in energy and industry is crucial to avoid jeopardising an already extremely challenging path towards climate neutrality and preserve industrial activity and employment.