In this issue, EESC rapporteur Jan Dirx shares the EESC's views on one of the hottest issues driving the EU agenda: the reform of the EU electricity market.

The EESC has been looking into the European Commission's blueprint for this market and in this column Mr Dirx explains in a nutshell what the Committee is proposing to make it more beneficial for consumers, businesses and, more generally, people.

The EESC's report on the reform of the electricity market is up for discussion at the EESC June plenary.