EU raises the alarm: Four breaches of contract against Austria!

EU raises the alarm: Four breaches of contract against Austria!

Österreich, Land - On March 27, 2025, the European Commission initiated four new violation of contract against Austria. These measures aim to ensure compliance with EU law, especially in areas where Austria has to show deficit implementations. According to ÖA>, Austria has not yet implemented the revised regulations for the electricity market design into national law. This applies above all to regulations that should help to make electricity prices more stable for consumers and to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels.

The countries concerned, including Austria, received a period of two months from the Commission to react to the letter of calls and to take the necessary measures to implement the guidelines. If Austria does not comply with this request, the Commission could pronounce a stricter warning that could take place in the form of a statement with reasons. This information was also confirmed by The press confirmed.

The specific regulations that are problematic for Austria also include the complete implementation of the guideline for the use of 2-methyloxolan as an extraction sol they in food production. Here, an already defined key date, which was on February 16, 2025, must be observed.

further effects on the EU

The new procedures against Austria are part of a broader initiative of the EU that affects several member states. As reported, the Commission has initiated similar steps against other countries, including Germany, which also did not implement guidelines for electricity market design and traffic law on time. These legal steps are part of a fundamental strategy to ensure the correct application of EU law in all member states, which in another report on the website of the EU representation in Germany is explained in more detail.