Italy plans to approve energy bill relief package next week says Meloni

The Italian government IT announced on February 12, 2026, that it plans to adopt a package of measures next week, worth up to 3 billion euros, to help families and firms cope with high energy prices. Government officials stated that the measures aim to reduce domestic energy costs for low- and middle-income families and small businesses. A primary goal of the intervention is to narrow the spread between Italy's PSV (Italian gas market) and the TTF (Amsterdam gas hub) in the Netherlands NL to improve market stability.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and her administration are seeking funding options that do not raise Italy's deficit-to-GDP ratio, as the government aims to bring the national deficit below the European Union ceiling of 3% of GDP starting this year. To achieve this, officials are considering various policy options, including a securitisation scheme. This fiscal caution is intended to provide relief without compromising the country's broader economic targets, a move monitored by stakeholders across the region, including those in Belgium BE.