Main elements of the agenda were: Gas security of supply Regulation, New Clean Energy Package, and Energy Efficiency Labelling. European Commission presented the Clean Energy Package legislation submitted las week.
On the gas SOS Regulation Mr Aradszki reiterated that regional cooperation shall be a tool not the aim of strengthening security of gas supplies. Members States must be enabled to cooperate with their neighbours on preventive and emergency planning. On the conceptual issues of the draft legislation such as regional cooperation, solidarity and transparency of long term gas supply contracts - the outcome of the debate as a political guidance for further negotiations is acceptable for Hungary.
On the New Clean Energy Package Hungary stressed that new provisions on electricity market brings substantial changes to existing system and may cause higher electricity prices. State Secretary highlighted during the discussion that Hungarian Government will protect the interest of the households, therefore during the negotiations Hungary will hold on to keep regulated universal service price. Taking into due account of national, economic and social specificities, as well as national competencies will be also important during Council negotiations where deliberate approach is needed.
Issue of regulated energy prices has been brought up during V4 consultation where partners were open for further consideration.
