Responses to the energy crisis: The cases of Germany, France, Italy and Spain
The emergency measures rolled out in Germany, Spain, France and Italy to mitigate the
impact of the war in Ukraine provide a short-term solution to the budding energy crisis.
However, their long-term efficacy is questionable, and they also exacerbate tensions
between inflation-curbing targets and energy model transformation ambitions, highlighting
the importance of formulating a big-picture plan to transition away from the recent measures
towards a long-term, sustainable energy strategy.
