Agreement reached with EU on energy bills decree, cost impact to be mitigated -Chigi

(ANSA) - ROME, 16 OTT - Italy has reached a deal with the EU on its decree on Italian energy bills and the cost impact will be mitigated, Premier Giorgia Meloni's office at Palazzo Chigi said Friday. The Italian government and the European Commission have reached an agreement regarding the measures set out in the 'Energy Bills Decree' (Decree-Law 21/2022), in full compliance with the State Aid Framework and relevant sectoral regulations, Chigi said , stating that it follows "intense and constructive exchanges between the Commission and the Italian authorities," with the shared goal of "mitigating the impact of energy costs and limiting the effect of rising gas prices on electricity prices for households and businesses, while simultaneously preserving a level playing field within the internal market and minimizing distortions." (ANSA).
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