The Italian Government and the European Commission have reached an agreement on the measures envisaged by the Bollette decree, decree-law 21/2026. This was announced by Palazzo Chigi, specifying that the agreement complies with the Middle East State Aid Framework and sectoral legislation.
The agreement
The agreement comes after intense discussions between the Commission and the Italian authorities. The common objective, explains Palazzo Chigi, is to mitigate the impact of energy costs and limit the effect of the increase in gas prices on the price of electricity for families and businesses, while preserving equal conditions in the internal market and minimizing distortions. The next step will be the notification of the interventions to Brussels. «On this basis, Italy will notify the temporary measures to the Commission, pursuant to EU rules on state aid, and the Commission will evaluate them as a priority», explains Palazzo Chigi.