Southeastern European countries including Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Bulgaria and Romania pay very expensive electricity prices due to lack of electrical interconnection

Omissions

• The claim omits that Bulgaria and Romania typically have among the LOWEST electricity prices in the EU, not the highest. Data from the second half of 2024 shows Bulgaria had the lowest household electricity prices in the EU (€11.13 per 100 kWh) and Romania also had below-average prices (€18.14 per 100 kWh).
• The claim includes Italy, which while having higher prices than the EU average, is not typically classified as a Southeastern European country with interconnection problems - Italy has substantial interconnection capacity.
• The highest electricity prices in the EU are found in Germany, Denmark, and Belgium, not in the countries mentioned in the claim.
• The European Commission recognizes limited interconnection as an issue specifically for Cyprus (an island) and to some extent Greece, but not as a primary factor for Bulgaria and Romania's pricing.

Sources

• PrimaryEurostat Electricity Price StatisticsIn the second half of 2024, household electricity prices in Bulgaria were €11.13 per 100 kWh (lowest in EU), Romania €18.14 per 100 kWh (below EU average of €28.72), Greece €24.80 per 100 kWh, Italy €30.35 per 100 kWh, and Cyprus €32.48 per 100 kWh. Germany had the highest at €39.41 per 100 kWh.
• PrimaryEuropean Commission - Commissioner Jørgensen in Romania and BulgariaCommissioner Jørgensen visited Romania and Bulgaria for discussions on interconnectivity, energy security and prices in October 2025, indicating interconnection remains an active policy concern for the region.