No Swedish-German showdown occurred when the EU energy ministers met in Brussels on Monday. Germany's energy responsible Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck stayed on home turf to instead follow the vote of no confidence against the government.
However, the Swedish anger has not subsided. Ebba Busch still claims to be furious with Germany, which she accuses, among other things, of hindering others from building out nuclear power.
It's one thing that the Germans don't want nuclear power themselves, but it's another to hinder other countries from accessing the means. It's hypocrisy, says Busch in Brussels.
The anger also concerns Germany's refusal to follow EU calls to divide its country into different electricity price zones. On that issue, the EU Commission could put pressure on Germany – but it's not something Busch is counting on.
On the other hand, she opens up to the possibility that a German decision could be followed by a Swedish reassessment of the power cable between Hörby and German Güstrow that has long been on ice.
If Germany were to open up to introducing a price zone in northern Germany, then it's possible for us to sit down and discuss Hansa Power Bridge again, says Ebba Busch.
