Constitutional Court rejects consumers’ Electrogas claim

The Constitutional Court rejected a case brought by consumers, with Repubblika’s support, seeking compensation over the Electrogas agreement. The applicants argued that the contract caused them to pay higher electricity bills. The court held that tariffs are set by law and evidence did not show an increase following the deal; the last change in 2014 had reduced prices. It also said alleged corruption remained an unproven claim dependent on other judicial proceedings. The judges found the case did not fall within the European Convention’s protections as framed.