EU energy ministers have yet to agree on the approach to the general regulation. The document returns to the Coreper I deliberations. From the very beginning, Poland has called for provisions on the capacity market and the possibility of using all available energy generation sources by the end of 2028 in case of a threat to the security of the electricity supply.

We were keen to negotiate reasonable provisions for the Polish electricity sector. Until the end of 2028, namely for the next 5.5 years, we want to ensure the possibility of supporting coal-fired power plants within the framework of the power market, which strengthens our energy security and the supply of electricity at acceptable prices to end users. Unfortunately, the Member States have not reached an agreement today

– emphasised the Head of the Ministry of Climate and Environment, Anna Moskwa.

The power market is a mechanism whose effectiveness we have seen, in particular in recent months, during the energy crisis caused by Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine

– Minister Anna Moskwa added.

The reform of the EU energy market is a necessary complement to the measures taken so far in response to the significant increases in energy prices in 2021 and 2022. High electricity prices negatively affect not only households but also the competitiveness of the European economy. They exacerbate energy poverty and fuel inflation and can discourage investment in electrification.

As I stressed in the discussion, the EU's main objective should be to ensure energy security for the whole region. Potential risks facing one country can jeopardise the security of the entire community. Today's discussion was based on substantive arguments, although one could hear some countries calling for an ideology of ambitious goals without considering each country's specific conditions. Poland's position has been clear and unchanged from the outset - energy security is our priority, and we will not deviate from it. I emphasise that the initial proposal of the document did not provide adequate conditions for a fair transition and solidarity of all Member States. We will continue to present an unchanged position on this issue

– concluded Minister of Climate and Environment Anna Moskwa.