COMPET INFORMAL (Internal Market & Industry)
Flash 6 July 2026

Update on Key COMPET Files under Energy and Environment Councils
In order to provide further context for the COMPET Informal discussion on “Powering Industrial Decarbonisation”, the Irish Presidency would like to provide the latest information on its ambitious programme under the Energy and Envi Councils to support the Union's competitiveness, energy security and strategic autonomy. While many of these files have important implications for Europe's industrial competitiveness, detailed legislative negotiations will take place in the Energy and Envi Councils, working closely with the Commission and the European Parliament.
European Grids Package
• Energy Ministers adopted a General Approach on the European Grids Package on 26 June, building on the excellent work of the Cyprus Presidency. Ireland thanks Minister Damianos and his team for their leadership in securing agreement.
• The Irish Presidency will commence interinstitutional negotiations as soon as the European Parliament's mandates are confirmed, with the objective of reaching political agreement during our Presidency, in line with the One Europe, One Market Roadmap.
• The deployment of electricity grids and interconnection remains central to Europe's competitiveness, industrial transformation and energy security.
Emissions Trading System (ETS) Review
• The Commission's legislative proposal is expected on 17 July.
• In line with the One Europe, One Market Roadmap, Ireland intends to prioritise rapid and constructive discussions in the Envi Council, with the aim of achieving a General Approach before the end of the year and contributing to the Roadmap objective of adoption by Q1 2027.

Network Charges
• The Commission's proposal on Network Charges, expected on 17 July alongside the Electrification Action Plan, will also be prioritised under the Energy Council.
• The proposal is expected to support electrification, improve grid utilisation and strengthen the competitiveness of European industry through a more efficient and resilient electricity system.
• Ireland will work towards reaching a General Approach before the end of its Presidency.
Overall
The Presidency looks forward to advancing these important files through the Energy and Envi Councils while maintaining close engagement with COMPET Council and across other Council configurations where their wider implications for competitiveness, industrial policy and the Single Market arise. Close coordination between Council formations will be essential to delivering the ambitions of the One Europe, One Market agenda.

COMPET INFORMAL (Internal Market & Industry)
Flash 6 July 2026

Update on Key COMPET Files under Energy and Environment Councils
In order to provide further context for the COMPET Informal discussion on “Powering Industrial Decarbonisation”, the Irish Presidency would like to provide the latest information on its ambitious programme under the Energy and Envi Councils to support the Union's competitiveness, energy security and strategic autonomy. While many of these files have important implications for Europe's industrial competitiveness, detailed legislative negotiations will take place in the Energy and Envi Councils, working closely with the Commission and the European Parliament.
European Grids Package
• Energy Ministers adopted a General Approach on the European Grids Package on 26 June, building on the excellent work of the Cyprus Presidency. Ireland thanks Minister Damianos and his team for their leadership in securing agreement.
• The Irish Presidency will commence interinstitutional negotiations as soon as the European Parliament's mandates are confirmed, with the objective of reaching political agreement during our Presidency, in line with the One Europe, One Market Roadmap.
• The deployment of electricity grids and interconnection remains central to Europe's competitiveness, industrial transformation and energy security.
Emissions Trading System (ETS) Review
• The Commission's legislative proposal is expected on 17 July.
• In line with the One Europe, One Market Roadmap, Ireland intends to prioritise rapid and constructive discussions in the Envi Council, with the aim of achieving a General Approach before the end of the year and contributing to the Roadmap objective of adoption by Q1 2027.

Network Charges
• The Commission's proposal on Network Charges, expected on 17 July alongside the Electrification Action Plan, will also be prioritised under the Energy Council.
• The proposal is expected to support electrification, improve grid utilisation and strengthen the competitiveness of European industry through a more efficient and resilient electricity system.
• Ireland will work towards reaching a General Approach before the end of its Presidency.
Overall
The Presidency looks forward to advancing these important files through the Energy and Envi Councils while maintaining close engagement with COMPET Council and across other Council configurations where their wider implications for competitiveness, industrial policy and the Single Market arise. Close coordination between Council formations will be essential to delivering the ambitions of the One Europe, One Market agenda.