MEP Nicolás González Casares (S&D) has asked the European Commission to explain why it has missed the 30 June 2026 deadline to publish a review of the EU's electricity market design, and to confirm when it will deliver the report and any accompanying legislative proposals. In a parliamentary question submitted on 2 July 2026, González Casares warned that the delay undermines efforts to make electricity more affordable for consumers and to strengthen resilience during crises.
The question, addressed to the Commission, recalls that Regulation (EU) 2024/1747 required the review to assess the functioning of short-term electricity markets, potential inefficiencies in crisis situations, the EU legal and funding framework for distribution networks, and the feasibility of EU-wide platforms for power purchase agreements (PPAs). González Casares asks the Commission to specify the publication date for the review and any legislative follow-up, and to confirm that the report will fully address the required topics, including market structure effectiveness, crisis remedies, and distribution network adequacy.
As a parliamentary question, the Commission is expected to respond within approximately six weeks. The reply will signal whether the Commission intends to propose changes to the electricity market design, potentially affecting consumers, energy producers, distribution system operators, and PPA market participants. González Casares's intervention reflects concern among some MEPs that the Commission is not prioritising the review, which was mandated to improve market efficiency and consumer protection.