Energy committee addresses presidential remands on consumer and renewable energy laws

During an extraordinary meeting on Thursday, the Energy Committee reviewed two legislative remands submitted by the President of the Republic. Regarding the renewable energy sources (RES) bill, the committee decided to postpone the discussion until next week to allow the government time to propose solutions. The Legal Service raised concerns that the law potentially violates Article 80 of the Constitution by placing costs on the state budget and breaches the separation of powers by encroaching on executive functions. In parallel, the committee addressed the 2026 Consumer Protection bill, which aims to strengthen the framework against unfair contract terms. The Legal Service argued that the proposed law introduced unconstitutional retroactive provisions. Ultimately, the committee voted to partially accept the President’s remand by removing the contested provisions while preserving the core framework concerning unfair contract terms.