European Union: do we need an energy reform?

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Gas prices keep increasing in France (illustrative image).

AFP - ERIC PIERMONT

By: Romain Auzouy

1 min

Europe is affected by an unprecedented energy crisis.

Everywhere, bills are flying: + 37% for electricity in one year in Spain, + 30% for gas in the next quarter in Italy, + 12.6% for regulated gas in France since October 1.

In an attempt to limit this surge in prices, the European Commission is due to present a draft short-term measures on Wednesday.

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professor of economics at Paris Dauphine University, director of the chair of climate economics at Paris Dauphine University

- Phuc-Vinh Nguyen

, researcher, French and European energy policy, co-author of an analysis on the rise in energy prices: "Soaring energy prices in Europe, how to overcome this crisis of fossil fuels ?

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- Jean-Yves Mano

, president of the consumer association CLCV (Consumption housing environment)

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