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ECONOMY • UNITED KINGDOM AND EUROPEAN UNION

UK open to discussing EU fund payments for electricity market access

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The UK is willing to discuss contributing to EU regional development funds in exchange for closer access to Europe’s electricity market, but has not accepted that the two should be linked. Talks are expected to continue after the 20 November summit.

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Why it matters

Closer electricity-market ties could affect energy trade and infrastructure planning in the UK and EU. The articles do not identify a direct U.S. consequence.

What happens next

UK and EU officials are expected to discuss the funding proposal after the 20 November summit. Whether the UK would contribute, and on what terms, remains unresolved.

Whether discussions take place after the 20 November summit

Whether the UK agrees to any contribution and what access it would receive