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Italy's Minister of Environment and Energy Security, Gilberto Pichetto Fratin, outlined the government's strategy to decouple energy prices from gas dependency and emphasized competitiveness with Germany. He announced the impending approval of the Energy Decree, expected by February, which aims to support industries reliant on medium voltage electricity.

The decree includes regulations for data centers, which are projected to demand 20 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity over the next decade. Additionally, Fratin confirmed the renewal of the nuclear waste processing agreement with France, committing to complete processing by 2056.

He assured that Italy's gas supply remains stable post-Russia, with alternative sources from Algeria and Azerbaijan. The minister highlighted the need for a structured approach to the national repository for nuclear waste, favoring scientific over ideological considerations.