Meloni calls on EU to deliver long-term response to high energy prices

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has called on the European Union to craft a durable, long-term strategy to address persistently high energy prices across the bloc, joining the leaders of Germany and Belgium in pressing Brussels for action.

The three leaders argued that the EU needs to streamline the procedures governing energy investment, saying current regulatory burdens are slowing the kind of infrastructure projects needed to stabilize prices for households and businesses. Their joint call signals growing pressure from major member states on EU institutions to move faster on energy policy reform.

Energy costs have remained a persistent concern for European governments, with knock-on effects for industrial competitiveness and household budgets across the continent. Leaders from several member states have periodically pushed for faster permitting and reduced red tape to accelerate new energy projects, including renewables and grid infrastructure.

It remains to be seen how quickly the European Commission and other member states will respond to the latest appeal, as energy policy continues to be a contentious issue within the bloc amid differing national priorities and energy mixes.