Ecofin Set to Greenlight Greece’s Energy Escape Clause — What Changes and the €400 Million Winter Buffer
Greece is the only EU member state to have requested an extension of the national escape clause to energy security spending — A crucial decision is expected at the October 9 Ecofin meeting, with annual flexibility capped at 0.3% of GDP and a cumulative ceiling of 0.6% through 2028, while Athens already has around €400 million available for possible winter interventions.