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EUR-Lex · May 4, 2026
The title they went with Commission Decision (EU) 2026/994 of 4 May 2026 granting the Portuguese Republic a derogation from certain provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the Internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU in respect of the small isolated system of the island of Berlenga (notified under document C(2026) 2789) Noisy translates that to

Portugal's tiny Berlenga island can keep its own electricity rules, ignoring EU market law

What happened
The European Commission has granted Portugal a special exemption for the island of Berlenga. This means the island does not have to follow standard EU rules for its electricity market.
Why it matters
The EU usually wants all its members to follow the same rules for electricity, to create a single market. This decision means a small, isolated system can operate differently. It shows that the EU recognizes some places are too small or remote for the standard rules to make sense.
The signal
Watch for other small, isolated EU regions to request similar exemptions from common market rules.
If you insist
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