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Von der Leyen letter in preparation to the Competitivness Council 19 march 2026

Beleid en toezicht, Wet- en regelgeving19 maart 2026Ivonne Servin Balderas
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in preparation to the European Competitivness Council on 19 and 20 march 2026, a letter whith different proposals to support the industry to recover its competitivness.  

Proposals relevant for the industry are related to lower the price for electricty: 

  • PPAs in combination with Cfds
  • Lower grid and networkcosts 
  • Lowering electricity taxes 

On lowering carbon costs: 

  • Review of the benchmarsk considering the concerns of the industry 
  • Flexibilize the Market Stability Reserve