Policy paper

EM for UK participation in EU electricity market (COM(2025)804)

The Government's summary of a recommendation for a Council decision on negotiations between the EU/UK/NI on the UK participating in the EU electricity market.

• From: Cabinet Office and The Rt Hon Nick Thomas–Symonds MP
• Published: 4 February 2026

This was published under the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government

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EM for UK participation in EU electricity market (COM(2025)804)

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This explanatory memorandum is about a recommendation for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the participation of the United Kingdom in the internal electricity market of the Union and on the financial contribution of the United Kingdom towards reducing economic and social disparities between the regions of the Union.

It was submitted by the Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Minister for the Cabinet Office and His Majesty’s Paymaster General, Cabinet Office.

Published 4 February 2026