Energy: UK Relations with EU
2026-07-21 · Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · HL2564 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to negotiate energy alignment with the EU while maintaining the UK’s autonomy to regulate state aid and set environmental targets.
Answer
We will negotiate an electricity agreement with the EU to cut the cost of trading electricity with European partners, strengthen our energy security, drive investment in the North Sea, and help to achieve our Clean Power 2030 Mission. In line with the out...