amendment list, 19 May 2026
Guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EU) 2019/942, (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789 and repealing Regulation (EU) 2022/869
Document ITRE-AM-785339 · (COM(2025)1006 – 2025/0399(COD))
Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
Full text
Jump to an amendment (190)
- Amendment 54
- Amendment 55
- Amendment 56
- Amendment 57
- Amendment 58
- Amendment 59
- Amendment 60
- Amendment 61
- Amendment 62
- Amendment 63
- Amendment 64
- Amendment 65
- Amendment 66
- Amendment 67
- Amendment 68
- Amendment 69
- Amendment 70
- Amendment 71
- Amendment 72
- Amendment 73
- Amendment 74
- Amendment 75
- Amendment 76
- Amendment 77
- Amendment 78
- Amendment 79
- Amendment 80
- Amendment 81
- Amendment 82
- Amendment 83
- Amendment 84
- Amendment 85
- Amendment 86
- Amendment 87
- Amendment 88
- Amendment 89
- Amendment 90
- Amendment 91
- Amendment 92
- Amendment 93
- Amendment 94
- Amendment 95
- Amendment 96
- Amendment 97
- Amendment 98
- Amendment 99
- Amendment 100
- Amendment 101
- Amendment 102
- Amendment 103
- Amendment 104
- Amendment 105
- Amendment 106
- Amendment 107
- Amendment 108
- Amendment 109
- Amendment 110
- Amendment 111
- Amendment 112
- Amendment 113
- Amendment 114
- Amendment 115
- Amendment 116
- Amendment 117
- Amendment 118
- Amendment 119
- Amendment 120
- Amendment 121
- Amendment 122
- Amendment 123
- Amendment 124
- Amendment 125
- Amendment 126
- Amendment 127
- Amendment 128
- Amendment 129
- Amendment 130
- Amendment 131
- Amendment 132
- Amendment 133
- Amendment 134
- Amendment 135
- Amendment 136
- Amendment 137
- Amendment 138
- Amendment 139
- Amendment 140
- Amendment 141
- Amendment 142
- Amendment 143
- Amendment 144
- Amendment 145
- Amendment 146
- Amendment 147
- Amendment 148
- Amendment 149
- Amendment 150
- Amendment 151
- Amendment 152
- Amendment 153
- Amendment 154
- Amendment 155
- Amendment 156
- Amendment 157
- Amendment 158
- Amendment 159
- Amendment 160
- Amendment 161
- Amendment 162
- Amendment 163
- Amendment 164
- Amendment 165
- Amendment 166
- Amendment 167
- Amendment 168
- Amendment 169
- Amendment 170
- Amendment 171
- Amendment 172
- Amendment 173
- Amendment 174
- Amendment 175
- Amendment 176
- Amendment 177
- Amendment 178
- Amendment 179
- Amendment 180
- Amendment 181
- Amendment 182
- Amendment 183
- Amendment 184
- Amendment 185
- Amendment 186
- Amendment 187
- Amendment 188
- Amendment 189
- Amendment 190
- Amendment 191
- Amendment 192
- Amendment 193
- Amendment 194
- Amendment 195
- Amendment 196
- Amendment 197
- Amendment 198
- Amendment 199
- Amendment 200
- Amendment 201
- Amendment 202
- Amendment 203
- Amendment 204
- Amendment 205
- Amendment 206
- Amendment 207
- Amendment 208
- Amendment 209
- Amendment 210
- Amendment 211
- Amendment 212
- Amendment 213
- Amendment 214
- Amendment 215
- Amendment 216
- Amendment 217
- Amendment 218
- Amendment 219
- Amendment 220
- Amendment 221
- Amendment 222
- Amendment 223
- Amendment 224
- Amendment 225
- Amendment 226
- Amendment 227
- Amendment 228
- Amendment 229
- Amendment 230
- Amendment 231
- Amendment 232
- Amendment 233
- Amendment 234
- Amendment 235
- Amendment 236
- Amendment 237
- Amendment 238
- Amendment 239
- Amendment 240
- Amendment 241
- Amendment 242
- Amendment 243
Text 1,232 paragraphs
Amendment 54
Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Christophe Bay, Auke Zijlstra
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1) The Commission Communication of 26 February 2025 on the “Clean Industrial Deal”3 sets out a joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation. Securing affordable energy is a key condition for the competitiveness of the Union industry, especially for energy-intensive sectors. Access to affordable energy is therefore a cornerstone of the Clean Industrial Deal as well as the Action Plan for Affordable Energy4. At the same time, decarbonisation policies are a powerful driver of growth when they are well integrated with industrial, competition, economic and trade policies as set out in the Commission Communication of 29 January 2025 on a “Competitiveness Compass for the EU”5. With Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council6, the Union has set out an ambitious framework to become a decarbonised economy by 2050. | deleted |
| 3 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation” (COM(2025) 85 final). | |
| 4 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025: “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans”, COM(2025) 79 final. | |
| 5 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 January 2025, “A Competitiveness Compass for the EU” (COM(2025) 30 final). | |
| 6Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1119/oj). |
Or. fr
Amendment 55
Jorge Martín Frías
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1) The Commission Communication of 26 February 2025 on the “Clean Industrial Deal”3 sets out a joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation. Securing affordable energy is a key condition for the competitiveness of the Union industry, especially for energy-intensive sectors. Access to affordable energy is therefore a cornerstone of the Clean Industrial Deal as well as the Action Plan for Affordable Energy4 . At the same time, decarbonisation policies are a powerful driver of growth when they are well integrated with industrial, competition, economic and trade policies as set out in the Commission Communication of 29 January 2025 on a “Competitiveness Compass for the EU”5 . With Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 , the Union has set out an ambitious framework to become a decarbonised economy by 2050. | (1) The Commission Communication of 26 February 2025 on the “Clean Industrial Deal”3 sets out a joint roadmap for competitiveness. Securing affordable energy is a key condition for the competitiveness of the Union industry, especially for energy-intensive sectors. Access to affordable energy is therefore the cornerstone of the Clean Industrial Deal as well as for the Action Plan for Affordable Energy4 . Energy policies, at the same time, can be a powerful driver of growth when they are well integrated with industrial, competition, economic and trade policies if they pursue to generate affordable energy that allows our companies to compete globally. |
| 3 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation” (COM(2025) 85 final). | 3 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation” (COM(2025) 85 final). |
| 4 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025: “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans”, COM(2025) 79 final. | 4 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025: “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans”, COM(2025) 79 final. |
| 5 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 January 2025, “A Competitiveness Compass for the EU” (COM(2025) 30 final). | |
| 6 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1119/oj). |
Or. en
Read the rest (1,220 paragraphs)
Amendment 56
András Gyürk, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1) The Commission Communication of 26 February 2025 on the “Clean Industrial Deal”3 sets out a joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation. Securing affordable energy is a key condition for the competitiveness of the Union industry, especially for energy-intensive sectors. Access to affordable energy is therefore a cornerstone of the Clean Industrial Deal as well as the Action Plan for Affordable Energy4 . At the same time, decarbonisation policies are a powerful driver of growth when they are well integrated with industrial, competition, economic and trade policies as set out in the Commission Communication of 29 January 2025 on a “Competitiveness Compass for the EU”5 . With Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 , the Union has set out an ambitious framework to become a decarbonised economy by 2050. | (1) The Commission Communication of 26 February 2025 on the “Clean Industrial Deal”3 sets out a joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation. Securing affordable energy is a key condition for the competitiveness of the Union industry, especially for energy-intensive sectors. Access to affordable energy is therefore a cornerstone of the Clean Industrial Deal as well as the Action Plan for Affordable Energy4 . At the same time, energy policy can be a powerful driver of growth when it is well integrated with industrial, competition, economic and trade policies as set out in the Commission Communication of 29 January 2025 on a “Competitiveness Compass for the EU”5 . With Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council6 , the Union has set out an ambitious framework to become a decarbonised economy by 2050. |
| 3 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation” (COM(2025) 85 final). | 3 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation” (COM(2025) 85 final). |
| 4 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025: “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans”, COM(2025) 79 final. | 4 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025: “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans”, COM(2025) 79 final. |
| 5 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 January 2025, “A Competitiveness Compass for the EU” (COM(2025) 30 final). | 5 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 29 January 2025, “A Competitiveness Compass for the EU” (COM(2025) 30 final). |
| 6 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1119/oj). | 6 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1119/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 57
Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Christophe Bay
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1a) Electricity prices in Sweden’s two southern electricity price areas have increased as a result of being directly interconnected with Germany. Any negative impact on electricity bills for households and businesses should be minimised through prudent forward planning. |
Or. fr
Amendment 58
Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Christophe Bay, Jorge Martín Frías
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1b) The Iberian peninsula was hit with a large-scale electricity outage on 28 April 2025, leaving over 50 million people without electricity for several hours and causing severe disruption to transport, telecommunications and essential services. At the time of the incident, renewable energy accounted for approximately 70 % of Spain’s electricity mix, and, only a few days earlier, on 16 April 2025, the Spanish grid had operated entirely on renewable energy. This outage was caused by several factors, including the excessively high proportion of variable renewable energy, which provides less inertia to the grid than conventional power stations, making it harder to manage sudden variations in frequency. It is therefore necessary to adopt a technologically neutral approach when planning, developing and reinforcing electricity grids, to allow the safe integration of all technologies which contribute to grid stability, in particular in a context of growing energy demand. Member States must support risk assessments concerning shocks to the electrical system, and promote resilient, safe and technologically diverse network models. |
Or. fr
Amendment 59
Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Christophe Bay, Jorge Martín Frías
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (1c) The development of decentralised electricity networks must respect national electricity mixes and must not be pursued in Member States whose electricity production is predominantly centralised. |
Or. fr
Amendment 60
Jorge Martín Frías
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2) As part of the ambition of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, the binding Union level target for renewable energy for 2030 has been increased to 42.5 % renewable energy in the Union’s energy mix by 2030, aiming for 45 %7 , and the binding Union level target for energy efficiency has been made more ambitious, with a reduction of Union final energy consumption by 11.7 % by 2030, compared to 2020 projections8 . With the intermediate target of at least 55 % net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction compared with 1990 levels by 2030 well on track, on 2 July 2025 the Commission proposed an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/11199 setting a Union climate target for 2040 of a 90 % reduction in net GHG emissions, compared to 1990 levels. | deleted |
| 7 Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of 18 October 2023 amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and Directive 98/70/EC as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 (OJ L, 2023/2413, 31.10.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2023/2413/oj). | |
| 8 Directive (EU) 2023/1791 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on energy efficiency and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955 (OJ L 231, 20.9.2023, p.1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2023/1791/oj). | |
| 9 COM(2025) 524 final of 2 July 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 61
Paolo Borchia, Isabella Tovaglieri, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2) As part of the ambition of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, the binding Union level target for renewable energy for 2030 has been increased to 42.5 % renewable energy in the Union’s energy mix by 2030, aiming for 45 %7 , and the binding Union level target for energy efficiency has been made more ambitious, with a reduction of Union final energy consumption by 11.7 % by 2030, compared to 2020 projections8 . With the intermediate target of at least 55 % net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction compared with 1990 levels by 2030 well on track, on 2 July 2025 the Commission proposed an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/11199 setting a Union climate target for 2040 of a 90 % reduction in net GHG emissions, compared to 1990 levels. | deleted |
| 7 Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of 18 October 2023 amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and Directive 98/70/EC as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 (OJ L, 2023/2413, 31.10.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2023/2413/oj). | |
| 8 Directive (EU) 2023/1791 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on energy efficiency and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955 (OJ L 231, 20.9.2023, p.1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2023/1791/oj). | |
| 9 COM(2025) 524 final of 2 July 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 62
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2) As part of the ambition of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, the binding Union level target for renewable energy for 2030 has been increased to 42.5 % renewable energy in the Union’s energy mix by 2030, aiming for 45 %7 , and the binding Union level target for energy efficiency has been made more ambitious, with a reduction of Union final energy consumption by 11.7 % by 2030, compared to 2020 projections8 . With the intermediate target of at least 55 % net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction compared with 1990 levels by 2030 well on track, on 2 July 2025 the Commission proposed an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/11199 setting a Union climate target for 2040 of a 90 % reduction in net GHG emissions, compared to 1990 levels. | (2) As part of the ambition of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, the binding Union level target for renewable energy for 2030 has been increased to 42.5 % renewable energy in the Union’s energy mix by 2030, aiming for 45 %7 , and the binding Union level target for energy efficiency has been made more ambitious, with a reduction of Union final energy consumption by 11.7 % by 2030, compared to 2020 projections8 . With the intermediate target of at least 55 % net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction compared with 1990 levels by 2030 well on track, on 2 July 2025 the Commission proposed an amendment to Regulation (EU) 2021/11199 setting a Union climate target for 2040 of a 90 % reduction in net GHG emissions, compared to 1990 levels, with a view to achieving our committments under the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. |
| 7 Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of 18 October 2023 amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and Directive 98/70/EC as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 (OJ L, 2023/2413, 31.10.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2023/2413/oj). | 7 Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of 18 October 2023 amending Directive (EU) 2018/2001, Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and Directive 98/70/EC as regards the promotion of energy from renewable sources, and repealing Council Directive (EU) 2015/652 (OJ L, 2023/2413, 31.10.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2023/2413/oj). |
| 8 Directive (EU) 2023/1791 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on energy efficiency and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955 (OJ L 231, 20.9.2023, p.1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2023/1791/oj). | 8 Directive (EU) 2023/1791 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on energy efficiency and amending Regulation (EU) 2023/955 (OJ L 231, 20.9.2023, p.1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2023/1791/oj). |
| 9 COM(2025) 524 final of 2 July 2025. | 9 COM(2025) 524 final of 2 July 2025. |
Or. en
Amendment 63
François-Xavier Bellamy, Tomas Tobé, Aura Salla, Matej Tonin, Jörgen Warborn
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (2a) In order to preserve technological neutrality and unlock the Union’s full potential for decarbonization, all provisions applicable to renewable energy shall apply mutatis mutandis to low-carbon energy sources, including nuclear energy. |
Or. en
Amendment 64
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3) Infrastructure needs to be in place to support the Union energy transition in accordance with those targets, including rapid electrification, scaling up renewable and fossil fuel free electricity generation, the increased use of renewable and low-carbon gases, energy integration and a higher uptake of innovative solutions. Current investments in cross-border energy infrastructure are clearly insufficient to transform and build the energy infrastructure needed to support those targets and there is a substantial gap between our cross-border electricity infrastructure needs and the speed and level of infrastructure development at both the transmission and distribution grid level.10 For electricity, about half of cross-border electricity needs for 2030 (41 of 88 GW) will remain unaddressed, and this gap is expected to increase the next decade. By 2040, cross-border electricity capacity needs will amount to 108 GW.11 . Increased investments in energy infrastructure are therefore necessary, and the Draghi report12 pointed in particular to the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal13 and the accompanying “Action Plan for Affordable Energy”14 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of Union industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. | (3) Infrastructure needs to be in place to support the Union energy transition in accordance with those targets, including rapid electrification, scaling up renewable and fossil fuel free electricity generation, the increased production and use of renewable and low-carbon gases, energy integration and a higher uptake of innovative solutions. Current investments in cross-border energy infrastructure are clearly insufficient to transform and build the energy infrastructure needed to support those targets and there is a substantial gap between our cross-border electricity infrastructure needs and the speed and level of infrastructure development at both the transmission and distribution grid level.10 For electricity, about half of cross-border electricity needs for 2030 (41 of 88 GW) will remain unaddressed, and this gap is expected to increase the next decade. By 2040, cross-border electricity capacity needs will amount to 108 GW.11 . Increased investments in energy infrastructure are therefore necessary, and the Draghi report12 pointed in particular to the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal13 and the accompanying “Action Plan for Affordable Energy”14 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure, demand flexibility and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of Union industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. |
| 10 ACER (2024): Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system (2024 Monitoring Report) | 10 ACER (2024): Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system (2024 Monitoring Report) |
| 11 ENTSO-E (2025), TYNDP 2024. Opportunities for a more efficient European power system by 2050. Infrastructure Gaps Report. | 11 ENTSO-E (2025), TYNDP 2024. Opportunities for a more efficient European power system by 2050. Infrastructure Gaps Report. |
| 12 M. Draghi (2025): “The future of European competitiveness”. | 12 M. Draghi (2025): “The future of European competitiveness”. |
| 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation”, COM(2025) 85 final. | 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation”, COM(2025) 85 final. |
| 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans” (COM(2025) 79 final). | 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans” (COM(2025) 79 final). |
Or. en
Amendment 65
Anna Stürgkh, Andreas Glück, Emma Wiesner, Sigrid Friis, Christophe Grudler, Katri Kulmuni, Morten Løkkegaard, Barry Andrews, Sophie Wilmès, Bart Groothuis, Martin Hojsík
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3) Infrastructure needs to be in place to support the Union energy transition in accordance with those targets, including rapid electrification, scaling up renewable and fossil fuel free electricity generation, the increased use of renewable and low-carbon gases, energy integration and a higher uptake of innovative solutions. Current investments in cross-border energy infrastructure are clearly insufficient to transform and build the energy infrastructure needed to support those targets and there is a substantial gap between our cross-border electricity infrastructure needs and the speed and level of infrastructure development at both the transmission and distribution grid level.10 For electricity, about half of cross-border electricity needs for 2030 (41 of 88 GW) will remain unaddressed, and this gap is expected to increase the next decade. By 2040, cross-border electricity capacity needs will amount to 108 GW.11 . Increased investments in energy infrastructure are therefore necessary, and the Draghi report12 pointed in particular to the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal13 and the accompanying “Action Plan for Affordable Energy”14 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of Union industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. | (3) Infrastructure needs to be in place to support the Union energy transition in accordance with those targets, including rapid electrification, scaling up renewable and fossil fuel free electricity generation, the increased use of renewable and low-carbon gases, geothermal generation, energy integration and a higher uptake of innovative solutions. Current investments in cross-border energy infrastructure are clearly insufficient to transform and build the energy infrastructure needed to support those targets and there is a substantial gap between our cross-border electricity infrastructure needs and the speed and level of infrastructure development at both the transmission and distribution grid level.10 For electricity, about half of cross-border electricity needs for 2030 (41 of 88 GW) will remain unaddressed, and this gap is expected to increase the next decade. By 2040, cross-border electricity capacity needs will amount to 108 GW.11 . Increased investments in energy infrastructure are therefore necessary, and the Draghi report12 pointed in particular to the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal13 and the accompanying “Action Plan for Affordable Energy”14 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of Union industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. |
| 10 ACER (2024): Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system (2024 Monitoring Report) | 10 ACER (2024): Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system (2024 Monitoring Report) |
| 11 ENTSO-E (2025), TYNDP 2024. Opportunities for a more efficient European power system by 2050. Infrastructure Gaps Report. | 11 ENTSO-E (2025), TYNDP 2024. Opportunities for a more efficient European power system by 2050. Infrastructure Gaps Report. |
| 12 M. Draghi (2025): “The future of European competitiveness”. | 12 M. Draghi (2025): “The future of European competitiveness”. |
| 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation”, COM(2025) 85 final. | 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation”, COM(2025) 85 final. |
| 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans” (COM(2025) 79 final). | 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans” (COM(2025) 79 final). |
Or. en
Amendment 66
András Gyürk, Jorge Martín Frías, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3) Infrastructure needs to be in place to support the Union energy transition in accordance with those targets, including rapid electrification, scaling up renewable and fossil fuel free electricity generation, the increased use of renewable and low-carbon gases, energy integration and a higher uptake of innovative solutions. Current investments in cross-border energy infrastructure are clearly insufficient to transform and build the energy infrastructure needed to support those targets and there is a substantial gap between our cross-border electricity infrastructure needs and the speed and level of infrastructure development at both the transmission and distribution grid level.10 For electricity, about half of cross-border electricity needs for 2030 (41 of 88 GW) will remain unaddressed, and this gap is expected to increase the next decade. By 2040, cross-border electricity capacity needs will amount to 108 GW.11 . Increased investments in energy infrastructure are therefore necessary, and the Draghi report12 pointed in particular to the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal13 and the accompanying “Action Plan for Affordable Energy”14 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of Union industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. | (3) Infrastructure needs to be in place to support the security of the Union's energy supply, including rapid electrification, scaling up clean and low-carbon electricity generation, the increased use of renewable and low-carbon gases, energy integration and a higher uptake of innovative solutions. Current investments in cross-border energy infrastructure are clearly insufficient to transform and build the energy infrastructure needed to support those targets and there is a substantial gap between our cross-border electricity infrastructure needs and the speed and level of infrastructure development at both the transmission and distribution grid level.10 For electricity, about half of cross-border electricity needs for 2030 (41 of 88 GW) will remain unaddressed, and this gap is expected to increase the next decade. By 2040, cross-border electricity capacity needs will amount to 108 GW.11 . Increased investments in energy infrastructure are therefore necessary, and the Draghi report12 pointed in particular to the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal13 and the accompanying “Action Plan for Affordable Energy”14 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of Union industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. |
| 10 ACER (2024): Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system (2024 Monitoring Report) | 10 ACER (2024): Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system (2024 Monitoring Report) |
| 11 ENTSO-E (2025), TYNDP 2024. Opportunities for a more efficient European power system by 2050. Infrastructure Gaps Report. | 11 ENTSO-E (2025), TYNDP 2024. Opportunities for a more efficient European power system by 2050. Infrastructure Gaps Report. |
| 12 M. Draghi (2025): “The future of European competitiveness”. | 12 M. Draghi (2025): “The future of European competitiveness”. |
| 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation”, COM(2025) 85 final. | 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation”, COM(2025) 85 final. |
| 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans” (COM(2025) 79 final). | 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans” (COM(2025) 79 final). |
Or. en
Amendment 67
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3) Infrastructure needs to be in place to support the Union energy transition in accordance with those targets, including rapid electrification, scaling up renewable and fossil fuel free electricity generation, the increased use of renewable and low-carbon gases, energy integration and a higher uptake of innovative solutions. Current investments in cross-border energy infrastructure are clearly insufficient to transform and build the energy infrastructure needed to support those targets and there is a substantial gap between our cross-border electricity infrastructure needs and the speed and level of infrastructure development at both the transmission and distribution grid level.10 For electricity, about half of cross-border electricity needs for 2030 (41 of 88 GW) will remain unaddressed, and this gap is expected to increase the next decade. By 2040, cross-border electricity capacity needs will amount to 108 GW.11 . Increased investments in energy infrastructure are therefore necessary, and the Draghi report12 pointed in particular to the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal13 and the accompanying “Action Plan for Affordable Energy”14 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of Union industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. | (3) Infrastructure needs to be in place to support the Union energy transition in accordance with those targets, including rapid electrification, scaling up of clean electricity generation, the increased use of renewable and low-carbon gases, energy integration and a higher uptake of innovative solutions. Current investments in cross-border energy infrastructure are clearly insufficient to transform and build the energy infrastructure needed to support those targets and there is a substantial gap between our cross-border electricity infrastructure needs and the speed and level of infrastructure development at both the transmission and distribution grid level.10 For electricity, about half of cross-border electricity needs for 2030 (41 of 88 GW) will remain unaddressed, and this gap is expected to increase the next decade. By 2040, cross-border electricity capacity needs will amount to 108 GW.11 . Increased investments in energy infrastructure are therefore necessary, and the Draghi report12 pointed in particular to the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal13 and the accompanying “Action Plan for Affordable Energy”14 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of Union industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. |
| 10 ACER (2024): Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system (2024 Monitoring Report) | 10 ACER (2024): Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system (2024 Monitoring Report) |
| 11 ENTSO-E (2025), TYNDP 2024. Opportunities for a more efficient European power system by 2050. Infrastructure Gaps Report. | 11 ENTSO-E (2025), TYNDP 2024. Opportunities for a more efficient European power system by 2050. Infrastructure Gaps Report. |
| 12 M. Draghi (2025): “The future of European competitiveness”. | 12 M. Draghi (2025): “The future of European competitiveness”. |
| 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation”, COM(2025) 85 final. | 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation”, COM(2025) 85 final. |
| 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans” (COM(2025) 79 final). | 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans” (COM(2025) 79 final). |
Or. en
Amendment 68
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3) Infrastructure needs to be in place to support the Union energy transition in accordance with those targets, including rapid electrification, scaling up renewable and fossil fuel free electricity generation, the increased use of renewable and low-carbon gases, energy integration and a higher uptake of innovative solutions. Current investments in cross-border energy infrastructure are clearly insufficient to transform and build the energy infrastructure needed to support those targets and there is a substantial gap between our cross-border electricity infrastructure needs and the speed and level of infrastructure development at both the transmission and distribution grid level.10 For electricity, about half of cross-border electricity needs for 2030 (41 of 88 GW) will remain unaddressed, and this gap is expected to increase the next decade. By 2040, cross-border electricity capacity needs will amount to 108 GW.11 . Increased investments in energy infrastructure are therefore necessary, and the Draghi report12 pointed in particular to the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal13 and the accompanying “Action Plan for Affordable Energy”14 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of Union industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. | (3) Infrastructure needs to be in place to support the Union energy transition in accordance with those targets, including a rapid, smart and efficient electrification, scaling up renewable electricity generation, the increased use of renewable gases, energy integration and a higher uptake of innovative solutions. Current investments in cross-border energy infrastructure are clearly insufficient to transform and build the energy infrastructure needed to support those targets and there is a substantial gap between our cross-border electricity infrastructure needs and the speed and level of infrastructure development at both the transmission and distribution grid level.10 For electricity, about half of cross-border electricity needs for 2030 (41 of 88 GW) will remain unaddressed, and this gap is expected to increase the next decade. By 2040, cross-border electricity capacity needs will amount to 108 GW.11 . Increased investments in energy infrastructure are therefore necessary, and the Draghi report12 pointed in particular to the need to rapidly increase the deployment of cross-border energy infrastructure to decarbonise Europe’s industry. In the Clean Industrial Deal13 and the accompanying “Action Plan for Affordable Energy”14 , the Commission underlined the crucial role of completing the Energy Union by investing in energy infrastructure and cross-border grids for safeguarding the competitiveness of Union industry and the prosperity of people as well as for the affordability and security of energy supply. |
| 10 ACER (2024): Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system (2024 Monitoring Report) | 10 ACER (2024): Electricity infrastructure development to support a competitive and sustainable energy system (2024 Monitoring Report) |
| 11 ENTSO-E (2025), TYNDP 2024. Opportunities for a more efficient European power system by 2050. Infrastructure Gaps Report. | 11 ENTSO-E (2025), TYNDP 2024. Opportunities for a more efficient European power system by 2050. Infrastructure Gaps Report. |
| 12 M. Draghi (2025): “The future of European competitiveness”. | 12 M. Draghi (2025): “The future of European competitiveness”. |
| 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation”, COM(2025) 85 final. | 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation”, COM(2025) 85 final. |
| 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans” (COM(2025) 79 final). | 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 26 February 2025, “Action Plan for Affordable Energy - Unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans” (COM(2025) 79 final). |
Or. en
Amendment 69
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (3a) The Action Plan for Affordable Energy indicates that every person, community, and business should benefit from the clean transition, and identifies investments in modernising and expanding the electricity network as essential to facilitate the deployment of renewables, electrification and new industrial and business demand. While the EU electrification rate was only 23.4% in 2024, the Clean Industrial Deal and the Affordable Energy Action Plan introduced a key performance indicator on the share of electricity in final energy consumption, setting 32% by 2030 as reference. The Communication AccelerateEU - Energy Union14a identifies accelerating electrification as an urgent measure to end the Union's exposure to fossil fuel price shocks and import dependencies, and announced the introduction of an electrification target in the Electrification Action Plan14b. | |
| 14a COM(2026) 370 final | |
| 14b COM(2026) XXX |
Or. en
Amendment 70
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (4) Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council15 laid down guidelines for the timely development and interoperability of priority corridors and areas of trans-European energy infrastructure in order to contribute to ensuring climate change mitigation in particular achieving the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate change and the climate neutrality objective by 2050 at the latest and to ensuring interconnections, energy security, market and system integration and competition that benefits all Member States, as well as affordability of energy prices. In particular, Regulation (EU) 2022/869 provides for the identification of projects of common interest and of projects of mutual interest, facilitates their implementation and determines the conditions for eligibility of those projects for Union financial assistance. However, given their cross-border nature, projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest not only create significant positive externalities and foster solidarity, but also entail specific challenges for project promoters, due to their multi-jurisdictional nature, coordination challenges and an often asymmetrical distribution of costs and benefits. They therefore continue to require a Union level framework. | (4) Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council15 laid down guidelines for the timely development and interoperability of priority corridors and areas of trans-European energy infrastructure in order to contribute to ensuring climate change mitigation in particular achieving the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate change and the climate neutrality objective by 2050 at the latest and to ensuring interconnections, energy security, market and system integration and competition that benefits all Member States, as well as affordability of energy prices. In particular, Regulation (EU) 2022/869 provides for the identification of projects of common interest and of projects of mutual interest, facilitates their implementation and determines the conditions for eligibility of those projects for Union financial assistance. However, given their cross-border nature, projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest not only create significant positive externalities and foster solidarity, but also entail specific challenges for project promoters, due to their multi-jurisdictional nature, coordination challenges and an often asymmetrical distribution of costs and benefits. They therefore continue to require a Union level framework ensuring efficient coordination between Member States, harmonised permitting procedures and appropriate financial support and regulatory mechanisms, to facilitate their rapid and efficient implementation. |
| 15 Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 and Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 (OJ L 152, 3.6.2022, p. 45, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/869/oj). | 15 Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 and Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 (OJ L 152, 3.6.2022, p. 45, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/869/oj). |
Or. ro
Amendment 71
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (4) Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council15 laid down guidelines for the timely development and interoperability of priority corridors and areas of trans-European energy infrastructure in order to contribute to ensuring climate change mitigation in particular achieving the Union’s 2030 targets for energy and climate change and the climate neutrality objective by 2050 at the latest and to ensuring interconnections, energy security, market and system integration and competition that benefits all Member States, as well as affordability of energy prices. In particular, Regulation (EU) 2022/869 provides for the identification of projects of common interest and of projects of mutual interest, facilitates their implementation and determines the conditions for eligibility of those projects for Union financial assistance. However, given their cross-border nature, projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest not only create significant positive externalities and foster solidarity, but also entail specific challenges for project promoters, due to their multi-jurisdictional nature, coordination challenges and an often asymmetrical distribution of costs and benefits. They therefore continue to require a Union level framework. | (4) Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council15 laid down guidelines for the timely development and interoperability of priority corridors and areas of trans-European energy infrastructure and to ensure interconnections, energy security, market and system integration and competition that benefits all Member States, as well as affordability of energy prices. In particular, Regulation (EU) 2022/869 provides for the identification of projects of common interest and of projects of mutual interest, facilitates their implementation and determines the conditions for eligibility of those projects for Union financial assistance. However, given their cross-border nature, projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest not only create significant positive externalities and foster solidarity, but also entail specific challenges for project promoters, due to their multi-jurisdictional nature, coordination challenges and an often asymmetrical distribution of costs and benefits. They therefore continue to require a Union level framework. |
| 15 Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 and Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 (OJ L 152, 3.6.2022, p. 45, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/869/oj). | 15 Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 and Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 (OJ L 152, 3.6.2022, p. 45, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2022/869/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 72
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (5) While the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 remain largely valid, the current trans-European energy networks framework should be adjusted to fully reflect the expected changes to the energy system that will result from the new policy context and in particular the 2050 climate neutrality objective and the proposed intermediary target for 2040. In particular, there is a need for more integrated grid planning to support an increasingly interdependent and decentralised internal energy market, faster permit granting processes and to ensure the security and resilience of cross-border energy infrastructure to be adequately reflected in the revised trans-European energy networks framework. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the selection criteria for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as well as the priority corridors and areas. At the same time, the provisions of this Regulation should not affect a Member State’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194 of the Treaty. | (5) While the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 remain largely valid, the current trans-European energy networks framework should be adjusted to fully reflect the expected changes to the energy system that will result from the new policy context and in particular the 2050 climate neutrality objective and the proposed intermediary target for 2040. In particular, there is a need for more integrated grid planning to support an increasingly interdependent and decentralised internal energy market, faster permit granting processes and to ensure the security and resilience of cross-border energy infrastructure to be adequately reflected in the revised trans-European energy networks framework. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen cooperation between the competent national authorities, system operators and relevant market actors, as well as to promote investments in smart and sustainable infrastructures capable of facilitating integration of renewable energy sources and achieving the Union’s objectives in relation to climate neutrality and energy security. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the selection criteria for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as well as the priority corridors and areas. At the same time, the provisions of this Regulation should not affect a Member State’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194 of the Treaty. |
Or. ro
Amendment 73
Paolo Borchia, Isabella Tovaglieri, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (5) While the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 remain largely valid, the current trans-European energy networks framework should be adjusted to fully reflect the expected changes to the energy system that will result from the new policy context and in particular the 2050 climate neutrality objective and the proposed intermediary target for 2040. In particular, there is a need for more integrated grid planning to support an increasingly interdependent and decentralised internal energy market, faster permit granting processes and to ensure the security and resilience of cross-border energy infrastructure to be adequately reflected in the revised trans-European energy networks framework. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the selection criteria for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as well as the priority corridors and areas. At the same time, the provisions of this Regulation should not affect a Member State’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194 of the Treaty. | (5) There is a need for more integrated grid planning to support an increasingly interdependent and decentralised internal energy market, faster permit granting processes and to ensure the security and resilience of cross-border energy infrastructure to be adequately reflected in the revised trans-European energy networks framework. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the selection criteria for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as well as the priority corridors and areas, while respecting the princple of technological neutrality. At the same time, the provisions of this Regulation must not affect a Member State’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194 of the Treaty. |
Or. en
Amendment 74
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (5) While the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 remain largely valid, the current trans-European energy networks framework should be adjusted to fully reflect the expected changes to the energy system that will result from the new policy context and in particular the 2050 climate neutrality objective and the proposed intermediary target for 2040. In particular, there is a need for more integrated grid planning to support an increasingly interdependent and decentralised internal energy market, faster permit granting processes and to ensure the security and resilience of cross-border energy infrastructure to be adequately reflected in the revised trans-European energy networks framework. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the selection criteria for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as well as the priority corridors and areas. At the same time, the provisions of this Regulation should not affect a Member State’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194 of the Treaty. | (5) While the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 remain largely valid, the current trans-European energy networks framework should be adjusted to fully reflect the expected changes to the energy system. In particular, there is a need for more integrated grid planning to support an increasingly interdependent and decentralised internal energy market, faster permit granting processes and to ensure the security and resilience of cross-border energy infrastructure to be adequately reflected in the revised trans-European energy networks framework. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the selection criteria for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as well as the priority corridors and areas. At the same time, the provisions of this Regulation should not affect a Member State’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194 of the Treaty. |
Or. en
Amendment 75
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (5) While the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 remain largely valid, the current trans-European energy networks framework should be adjusted to fully reflect the expected changes to the energy system that will result from the new policy context and in particular the 2050 climate neutrality objective and the proposed intermediary target for 2040. In particular, there is a need for more integrated grid planning to support an increasingly interdependent and decentralised internal energy market, faster permit granting processes and to ensure the security and resilience of cross-border energy infrastructure to be adequately reflected in the revised trans-European energy networks framework. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the selection criteria for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as well as the priority corridors and areas. At the same time, the provisions of this Regulation should not affect a Member State’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194 of the Treaty. | (5) While the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 remain largely valid, the current trans-European energy networks framework should be adjusted to fully reflect the expected changes to the energy system that will result from the new policy context and in particular the 2050 climate neutrality objective and the proposed intermediary target for 2040. In particular, there is a need for more integrated infrastructure planning to support an increasingly interdependent and decentralised internal energy system optimisation, faster permit granting processes and to ensure the security and resilience of cross-border energy infrastructure to be adequately reflected in the revised trans-European energy networks framework. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the selection criteria for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as well as the priority corridors and areas. At the same time, the provisions of this Regulation should not affect a Member State’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194 of the Treaty. |
Or. en
Justification
The transition requires the engagement of decision makers, from citizens and local authorities to the national and EU level, and must balance decarbonation, affordability and security, including resilience to new risks. The energy system management must therefore evolve from a fossil legacy top-down approach, siloed by energy vector, to a balanced cross sectorial optimisation putting citizens, social and economic operators at its core, with a stronger system perspective (including all energy vectors) and bottom-up focus. All trilemma optimisations made at the energy consumers and local levels will reduce the stresses on the Regional, National and EU levels.
Amendment 76
András Gyürk, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (5) While the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 remain largely valid, the current trans-European energy networks framework should be adjusted to fully reflect the expected changes to the energy system that will result from the new policy context and in particular the 2050 climate neutrality objective and the proposed intermediary target for 2040. In particular, there is a need for more integrated grid planning to support an increasingly interdependent and decentralised internal energy market, faster permit granting processes and to ensure the security and resilience of cross-border energy infrastructure to be adequately reflected in the revised trans-European energy networks framework. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the selection criteria for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as well as the priority corridors and areas. At the same time, the provisions of this Regulation should not affect a Member State’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194 of the Treaty. | (5) While the objectives of Regulation (EU) 2022/869 remain largely valid, the current trans-European energy networks framework should be adjusted to fully reflect the expected changes to the energy system that will result from the new policy context and in particular the 2050 climate neutrality objective. In particular, there is a need for more integrated grid planning to support an increasingly interdependent and decentralised internal energy market, faster permit granting processes and to ensure the security and resilience of cross-border energy infrastructure to be adequately reflected in the revised trans-European energy networks framework. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the selection criteria for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest as well as the priority corridors and areas. At the same time, the provisions of this Regulation should not affect a Member State’s right to determine the conditions for exploiting its energy resources, its choice between different energy sources and the general structure of its energy supply, in accordance with Article 194 of the Treaty. |
Or. en
Amendment 77
Emma Wiesner
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (5a) Union wide integration of energy infrastructure must go hand in hand with implementation of effective and well functioning energy markets in the context of the Energy Union. Grid and infrastructure expansions in line with this regulation are means for market integration, hence all projects' effects on the respective markets must be taken into consideration when evaluating project impacts. The Member States implementation of effective markets by adoption of bidding zones should be rewarded and the overall effects on the price stability and resource adequacy on the effected markets must be considered. If market distortion, negative or unforeseen effects are evaluated too high it must be possible for Member States to withdraw their consent at any given time before the construction phase has started. |
Or. en
Amendment 78
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (6) The implementation of the identified 13 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate targets including further market integration, energy security, the 2050 climate neutrality objective as well as affordability of energy prices. Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, smart electricity grids, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing critical network elements, hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing high-voltage networks of cross-border relevance. | (6) The implementation of the identified 14 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate targets including energy system cost optimisation, energy security, the 2050 climate neutrality objective as well as affordability of energy prices. Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, smart electricity grids, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing critical network elements, hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, clean molecules integration infrastructure, smart gas infrastructure and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing high-voltage networks of cross-border relevance. Grid connection and related transmission infrastructure enabling the integration of nuclear power plants, including advanced nuclear installations, into cross-border transmission networks should likewise be considered within the scope of those priority investments, given their role in ensuring firm clean electricity supply across Member States, improving grid stability and facilitating the integration of increasing amounts of variable renewable energy. |
Or. en
Amendment 79
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (6) The implementation of the identified 13 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate targets including further market integration, energy security, the 2050 climate neutrality objective as well as affordability of energy prices. Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, smart electricity grids, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing critical network elements, hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing high-voltage networks of cross-border relevance. | (6) The implementation of the identified 16 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate targets including further market integration, energy security, the 2050 climate neutrality objective as well as affordability of energy prices. Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, smart electricity grids, hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, clean molecules integration infrastructure and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing energy critical systems as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing high-voltage networks of cross-border relevance. Grid connection and related transmission infrastructure enabling the integration of nuclear power plants, including advanced nuclear installations, into cross-border transmission networks should likewise be considered within the scope of those priority investments, given their role in ensuring firm clean electricity supply across Member States, improving grid stability and facilitating the integration of increasing amounts of variable renewable energy. |
Or. en
Amendment 80
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (6) The implementation of the identified 13 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate targets including further market integration, energy security, the 2050 climate neutrality objective as well as affordability of energy prices. Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, smart electricity grids, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing critical network elements, hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing high-voltage networks of cross-border relevance. | (6) The implementation of the identified 13 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate targets including further market integration, energy security, the 2050 climate neutrality objective, as well as affordability of energy prices, the goal of enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change, and the Union's targets on pollution and biodiversity, . Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, smart electricity grids, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing critical network elements, renewable hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing electricity networks. |
Or. en
Amendment 81
Paolo Borchia, Isabella Tovaglieri, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (6) The implementation of the identified 13 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate targets including further market integration, energy security, the 2050 climate neutrality objective as well as affordability of energy prices. Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, smart electricity grids, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing critical network elements, hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing high-voltage networks of cross-border relevance. | (6) The implementation of the identified 13 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of energy security. Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for energy, smart electricity grids, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing critical network elements, hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing high-voltage networks of cross-border relevance. |
Or. en
Amendment 82
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (6) The implementation of the identified 13 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate targets including further market integration, energy security, the 2050 climate neutrality objective as well as affordability of energy prices. Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, smart electricity grids, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing critical network elements, hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing high-voltage networks of cross-border relevance. | (6) The implementation of the identified 13 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate targets including further market integration, energy security, the 2050 climate neutrality objective as well as affordability of energy prices. Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, including those in the marine environment created through cooperation between several EU countries, smart electricity grids, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing critical network elements, hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing high-voltage networks of cross-border relevance. |
Or. ro
Amendment 83
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (6) The implementation of the identified 13 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy and climate targets including further market integration, energy security, the 2050 climate neutrality objective as well as affordability of energy prices. Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, smart electricity grids, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing critical network elements, hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing high-voltage networks of cross-border relevance. | (6) The implementation of the identified 13 trans-European energy infrastructure priority corridors and thematic areas is essential for the achievement of the Union’s energy targets including further market integration, energy security as well as affordability of energy prices. Those priorities cover investments in electricity transmission and storage, offshore grids for renewable energy, smart electricity grids, equipment and installation designed to ensure protection and resilience of existing critical network elements, hydrogen transmission, storage and terminals, electrolysers, and the transport and storage of carbon dioxide as well as monitoring, control and digitalisation equipment and installation essential for existing high-voltage networks of cross-border relevance. |
Or. en
Amendment 84
Tsvetelina Penkova
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (6a) Hydrogen infrastructure necessary for the Union’s energy transition should, where appropriate, be developed not only as individual assets, but as integrated hydrogen ecosystem corridors combining renewable or low-carbon hydrogen production, storage, transport, refuelling infrastructure, logistics systems, mobility demand aggregation, digital coordination platforms and operational infrastructure. Such integrated hydrogen ecosystems can support the decarbonisation of heavy-duty road transport, passenger transport, rail and multimodal logistics, improve the utilisation of hydrogen infrastructure, reduce the risk of stranded assets and enable phased and modular deployment across cross-border regions. In particular, they can contribute to the development of a wider trans-European hydrogen backbone while supporting regional industrial integration, security of supply, interoperability and the competitiveness objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. Cost-benefit assessment and project planning for such infrastructure should therefore take into account ecosystem-wide impacts, including synchronised demand generation, expected utilisation rates, fleet deployment, logistics integration, digital optimisation and avoided infrastructure fragmentation. |
Or. en
Amendment 85
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (6a) Achieving the Union’s objectives of climate neutrality by 2050, security of supply, and industrial competitiveness requires, in line with the principle of technological neutrality, the timely deployment and system integration of a broad range of net-zero technologies. Cross-border cooperation can help overcome coordination challenges, reduce costs, and accelerate deployment, particularly for projects involving multi-jurisdictional permitting, shared benefits and risks, or coordinated planning and investment across Member States. Therefore, in addition to the priorities identified in the TEN-E Regulation, this Regulation should support cross-border energy and infrastructure projects contributing to the deployment of net-zero technologies recognised under Union law, including those within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 and activities substantially contributing to climate change mitigation under Regulation (EU) 2020/852, where such projects demonstrably address cross-border coordination needs or deliver system-wide benefits that would not be realised through national action alone, without prejudice to Member States’ right to determine their energy mix in accordance with the Treaties. |
Or. en
Amendment 86
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (6a) Achieving the Union’s objectives of climate neutrality by 2050, security of supply, and industrial competitiveness requires, in line with the principle of technological neutrality, the timely deployment and system integration of a broad range of net-zero technologies. Cross-border cooperation can help overcome coordination challenges, reduce costs, and accelerate deployment, particularly for projects involving multi-jurisdictional permitting, shared benefits and risks, or coordinated planning and investment across Member States. Therefore, in addition to the priorities identified in the TEN-E Regulation, this Regulation should support cross-border energy and infrastructure projects contributing to the deployment of net-zero technologies recognised under Union law, including those within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735 and activities substantially contributing to climate change mitigation under Regulation (EU) 2020/852, where such projects demonstrably address cross-border coordination needs or deliver system-wide benefits that would not be realised through national action alone, without prejudice to Member States’ right to determine their energy mix in accordance with the Treaties. |
Or. en
Amendment 87
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7) The Union’s energy infrastructure should be upgraded in order to increase its resilience against natural or man-made disasters, adverse effects of climate change, deliberate hostile actions and threats to its security, in particular as regards European critical infrastructures pursuant to Directive 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . | (7) The Union’s energy infrastructure should be upgraded in order to increase its resilience against natural or man-made disasters, adverse effects of climate change, deliberate hostile actions and threats to its security, in particular as regards European critical infrastructures pursuant to Directive 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . To facilitate a "resilience by design" approach to energy infrastructure and the climate proofing of infrastructure projects, the Commission should update its Notice on Technical guidance on the climate proofing of infrastructure in the period 2021–202716a. Energy infrastructure design should follow the updated guidelines. |
| 16 Directive EU) 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the resilience of critical entities and repealing Council Directive 2008/114/EC (OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 164, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2557/oj). | 16 Directive EU) 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the resilience of critical entities and repealing Council Directive 2008/114/EC (OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 164, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2557/oj). |
| 16a COM(2021)5430 final |
Or. en
Amendment 88
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7) The Union’s energy infrastructure should be upgraded in order to increase its resilience against natural or man-made disasters, adverse effects of climate change, deliberate hostile actions and threats to its security, in particular as regards European critical infrastructures pursuant to Directive 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council16. | (7) The Union’s energy infrastructure should be upgraded in order to increase its resilience against natural or man-made disasters, adverse effects of climate change, deliberate hostile actions and threats to its security, in particular as regards European critical infrastructures, and also requires the development of rapid response protocols, including through cross-border cooperation, where necessary, to prevent long-lasting power outages and significant damage to property, pursuant to Directive 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council16. |
| 16 Directive EU) 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the resilience of critical entities and repealing Council Directive 2008/114/EC (OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 164, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2557/oj). | 16 Directive EU) 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the resilience of critical entities and repealing Council Directive 2008/114/EC (OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 164, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2557/oj). |
Or. ro
Amendment 89
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7) The Union’s energy infrastructure should be upgraded in order to increase its resilience against natural or man-made disasters, adverse effects of climate change, deliberate hostile actions and threats to its security, in particular as regards European critical infrastructures pursuant to Directive 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . | (7) The Union’s energy infrastructure should be upgraded in order to increase its resilience against natural or man-made disasters, adverse effects of climate change, and geopolitical crises, deliberate hostile actions and threats to its security, in particular as regards European critical infrastructures pursuant to Directive 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . |
| 16 Directive EU) 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the resilience of critical entities and repealing Council Directive 2008/114/EC (OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 164, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2557/oj). | 16 Directive EU) 2022/2557 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on the resilience of critical entities and repealing Council Directive 2008/114/EC (OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 164, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2557/oj). |
Or. en
Justification
The European energy system is susceptible to the geopolitical situation, as seen during the last months. Therefore, we should adopt the most efficient and integrated energy infrastructure to face the challenges coming together with those threats.
Amendment 90
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (7a) The integration of nature-based solutions into energy infrastructure projects offers multiple benefits, such as improved efficiencies, climate change mitigation and resilience, reduced pollution, increased biodiversity, and benefits to human well-being and health. When assessing and selecting measures to ensure climate resilience as well as measures to mitigate the environmental impacts of the projects, infrastructure project design should assess and prioritise the integration of nature-based site interventions over grey infrastructure. To alleviate the challenges associated with the performance of cost-benefit analyses of nature-based solutions, the Commission should provide guidance and a template for the assessment of the integration of such solutions. |
Or. en
Amendment 91
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (8) In the current geopolitical context, it is important to ensure the uninterrupted flow of electricity across borders to ensure security of supply. This depends not only on the resilience of interconnectors between Member States, but also on the resilience of critical network elements. Therefore, this Regulation should introduce a new infrastructure category in the form of investments into equipment and installations directly connected to and designed to enhance the critical network elements’ resilience and protection. That new infrastructure category should cover critical network elements, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 , that support network security and supply security in accordance with the Member States’ crisis scenarios and risk preparedness plans under Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . | (8) In the current geopolitical context, it is important to ensure the uninterrupted flow of energy across borders to ensure security of supply. The uninterrupted cross-border flow of energy depends not only on the resilience of interconnectors between Member States, but also on the resilience of wider energy systems. Therefore, this Regulation should introduce new priority corridors for protection and resilience of critical energy systems. Investments aimed at preventing, detecting, mitigating or responding to acts of sabotage or other malicious physical interference affecting existing infrastructure – including through reinforcement, surveillance, monitoring systems, redundancy measures and rapid repair capabilities – enhance the resilience of cross-border energy flows, strengthen system continuity and may generate significant benefits for more than one Member State. Where protection or resilience measures concerning such infrastructure demonstrate significant cross-border impact and measurable security of supply benefits, they should be eligible for inclusion in the Union list of Projects of Common Interest. |
| 17 Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 54, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/943/oj). | |
| 18 Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on risk-preparedness in the electricity sector and repealing Directive 2005/89/EC (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/941/oj). |
Or. en
Justification
The proposed amendments aim to explicitly recognise protection and resilience investments concerning existing critical energy systems as eligible for inclusion as Projects of Common Interest (PCIs), where such investments address risks of sabotage, physical interference and hybrid threats. Recent geopolitical developments and evolving security risks have demonstrated that critical energy infrastructure – including electricity, gas, crude oil, in the future hydrogen and CO2 – constitutes strategic infrastructure for the functioning of the internal energy market and the security of supply of the Union. By explicitly linking eligibility to cross-border benefits and cost-benefit analysis, the amendments ensure that PCI status is granted only where projects contribute to security of supply, network resilience and enhanced solidarity between Member States. The amendments close a regulatory gap by ensuring that resilience-enhancing investments aimed at safeguarding existing electricity, gas, crude oil, hydrogen and CO2 infrastructure may qualify for PCI status where cross-border benefits are demonstrated. At the same time, the proposal for the TEN-E regulation already provides for the possibility of granting PCI status to projects that protect electricity and CO2 infrastructure as part of strengthening the resilience and security of critical energy networks. The protection of existing energy infrastructure strengthens system reliability and reduces the risk of disruptions affecting multiple Member States.
Amendment 92
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (8) In the current geopolitical context, it is important to ensure the uninterrupted flow of electricity across borders to ensure security of supply. This depends not only on the resilience of interconnectors between Member States, but also on the resilience of critical network elements. Therefore, this Regulation should introduce a new infrastructure category in the form of investments into equipment and installations directly connected to and designed to enhance the critical network elements’ resilience and protection. That new infrastructure category should cover critical network elements, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 , that support network security and supply security in accordance with the Member States’ crisis scenarios and risk preparedness plans under Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . | (8) In the current geopolitical context, it is important to ensure the uninterrupted flow of electricity across borders to ensure security of supply. This depends not only on the resilience of interconnectors between Member States, but also on the resilience of the network at both transmission and distribution levels. The protection of critical energy infrastructure is vital to ensure the Union’s security of energy supply, both in response to and for preparedness against emerging threats of supply disruption. These threats include physical attacks caused by military groups, terrorists or drones, as well as cyber threats from outside or within the system. Therefore, this Regulation should introduce a new infrastructure category in the form of investments into equipment and installations directly connected to and designed to enhance network resilience and protection. While fully respecting national security interests, protective measures to ensure resilience and robustness in the project development and upgrading are of particular relevance for the Union, at both transmission and distribution levels. |
| 17 Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 54, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/943/oj). | |
| 18 Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on risk-preparedness in the electricity sector and repealing Directive 2005/89/EC (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/941/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 93
Jens Geier
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (8) In the current geopolitical context, it is important to ensure the uninterrupted flow of electricity across borders to ensure security of supply. This depends not only on the resilience of interconnectors between Member States, but also on the resilience of critical network elements. Therefore, this Regulation should introduce a new infrastructure category in the form of investments into equipment and installations directly connected to and designed to enhance the critical network elements’ resilience and protection. That new infrastructure category should cover critical network elements, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 , that support network security and supply security in accordance with the Member States’ crisis scenarios and risk preparedness plans under Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . | (8) In the current geopolitical context, it is important to ensure the uninterrupted flow of electricity, gas and hydrogen across borders to ensure security of supply. This depends not only on the resilience of interconnectors between Member States, but also on the resilience of critical network elements. Therefore, this Regulation should introduce a new infrastructure category in the form of investments into equipment and installations directly connected to and designed to enhance the critical network elements’ resilience and protection. That new infrastructure category should cover critical network elements, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 , that support network security and supply security in accordance with the Member States’ crisis scenarios and risk preparedness plans under Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . |
| 17 Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 54, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/943/oj). | 17 Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 54, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/943/oj). |
| 18 Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on risk-preparedness in the electricity sector and repealing Directive 2005/89/EC (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/941/oj). | 18 Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on risk-preparedness in the electricity sector and repealing Directive 2005/89/EC (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/941/oj). |
Or. en
Justification
The present energy system security of supply relies massively next to electricity on gas storages and access to gas for power generation and residential and Industrial heat production. The uninterrupted flow of both vectors is therefore required to guarantee the security of supply. Furthermore a reference to hydrogen as decarbonisation hast to be added.
Amendment 94
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (8) In the current geopolitical context, it is important to ensure the uninterrupted flow of electricity across borders to ensure security of supply. This depends not only on the resilience of interconnectors between Member States, but also on the resilience of critical network elements. Therefore, this Regulation should introduce a new infrastructure category in the form of investments into equipment and installations directly connected to and designed to enhance the critical network elements’ resilience and protection. That new infrastructure category should cover critical network elements, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 , that support network security and supply security in accordance with the Member States’ crisis scenarios and risk preparedness plans under Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . | (8) In the current geopolitical context, it is important to ensure the uninterrupted flow of energy (electricity and gas) across borders to ensure security of supply. This depends not only on the resilience of interconnectors between Member States, but also on the resilience of critical network elements. Therefore, this Regulation should introduce a new infrastructure category in the form of investments into equipment and installations directly connected to and designed to enhance the critical network elements’ resilience and protection. That new infrastructure category should cover critical network elements, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council17 , that support network security and supply security in accordance with the Member States’ crisis scenarios and risk preparedness plans under Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . |
| 17 Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 54, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/943/oj). | 17 Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 54, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/943/oj). |
| 18 Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on risk-preparedness in the electricity sector and repealing Directive 2005/89/EC (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/941/oj). | 18 Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on risk-preparedness in the electricity sector and repealing Directive 2005/89/EC (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2019/941/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 95
Hanna Gedin, Dario Tamburrano
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (8a) In Member States with substantial electricity export capacity, the expansion of interconnectors or cross-border transmission infrastructure may contribute to increased domestic electricity prices by exposing national consumers to higher price levels in neighbouring markets. In order to safeguard affordability for businesses and citizens, incentivise investments in interconnectors or cross-border transmission infrastructure, and mitigate adverse price effects arising from increased export-driven demand, Member States should be permitted, under strict conditions, to apply domestic price-stabilisation mechanisms for electricity supplied within their territory, provided that such mechanisms do not restrict cross-border electricity flows or distort market-based price formation for exports. |
Or. en
Amendment 96
Hanna Gedin, Dario Tamburrano
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (8b) The electricity market sets prices at the most expensive resource, directly linking energy prices for consumers to volatile fossil fuel costs. As a result, individual consumers and businesses do not reap the benefits of new investments into cheap renewable electricity, thus removing the economic benefit of the green transition and severely halting the pace of the green transition within the EU. |
Or. en
Amendment 97
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, non-wire solutions should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to physical grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and at lower costs. Deploying such technologies should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure. To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in non-wire technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for market integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity. | (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, non-wire solutions should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure. Where grid expansion is required, Grid Enhancing Technology wire solutions, electricity storage and other flexibility resources should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to conventional grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and/or at lower costs. Deploying such technologies should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure, at all voltage levels, including both transmission and distribution networks, in line with the implementation of Article 18 (5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/1747, to reflect both capital and operational expenditures in network tariffs, including anticipatory investments necessary to support the energy transition. To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in grid enhancing technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions and other grid-supportive assets, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity, the system resilience and reduced energy bills. The development of smart grids indicators under Article 59 (1)(l) of Directive (EU) 2019/944 shall be urgently prioritised and implemented without delay. For clarity, non-wire grid enhancing technologies should be understood as solutions that enable asset-based and data-driven assessment and optimization of existing electricity infrastructure, in support of its efficient reinforcement or extension, rather than digital tools limited to static documentation or non-operational planning support. |
Or. en
Amendment 98
Bruno Tobback, Yannis Maniatis, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, non-wire solutions should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to physical grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and at lower costs. Deploying such technologies should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure. To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in non-wire technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for market integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity. | (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, non-wire solutions, non-fossil flexibility and energy storage, should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to physical grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and at lower costs. Deploying such technologies should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure, at all voltage levels, including both transmission and distribution networks, in line with the implementation of Article 18 (2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2024/1747, to reflect both capital and operational expenditures in network tariffs, including anticipatory investments necessary to support the energy transition . To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in non-wire technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions and other grid-supporting and grid-optimization technologies, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for market integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity. |
Or. en
Amendment 99
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, non-wire solutions should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to physical grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and at lower costs. Deploying such technologies should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure. To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in non-wire technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for market integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity. | (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, non-wire solutions should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to physical grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and at lower costs. Deploying such technologies should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure. The use of advanced digital technologies together with smart demand-side management mechanisms and flexible solutions in this field would be beneficial for the EU because it would contribute to optimised use of existing infrastructure, reduced congestion, and efficient integration of decentralised renewable energy generation. To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in non-wire technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for market integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity. |
Or. ro
Amendment 100
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, non-wire solutions should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to physical grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and at lower costs. Deploying such technologies should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure. To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in non-wire technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for market integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity. | (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, non-wire solutions should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to physical grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and at lower costs. Deploying such technologies, non-fossil flexibility or other alternatives to system expansion should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure. To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in non-wire technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for market integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity. |
Or. en
Amendment 101
Sigrid Friis, Martin Hojsík, Barry Andrews, Yvan Verougstraete, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, non-wire solutions should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to physical grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and at lower costs. Deploying such technologies should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure. To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in non-wire technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for market integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity. | (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, non-wire solutions should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to physical grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and at lower costs. Deploying such technologies should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure. To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in non-wire technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for market integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity, reducing energy costs and enhancing system resilience. |
Or. en
Amendment 102
András Gyürk, Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, non-wire solutions should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to physical grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and at lower costs. Deploying such technologies should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure. To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in non-wire technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for market integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity. | (10) To ensure cost-efficient and accelerated grid development and access to grids in the Union, where feasible, non-wire solutions should play a prominent role in addressing system needs next to physical grid reinforcement, as they may be deployed faster and at lower costs. Deploying such technologies should be considered before investing in the expansion of grid infrastructure. To this aim, a new infrastructure category should cover investments in non-wire technologies and digital solutions, including software solutions, where they are deployed on existing critical network elements relevant for cross-border trade, and where bringing quantified benefits for market integration in terms of increasing cross-border capacity. |
Or. en
Amendment 103
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (10a) In order to ensure the secure, resilient and reliable functioning of the Union energy system, and to contribute to the timely achievement of climate objectives and decarbonisation, infrastructure should also contribute to the cyber and operational resilience of critical energy assets, including protection against cyber threats, physical disruptions and hybrid risks, in coherence with Union legislation, in particular Directive (EU) 2022/2555 and Directive (EU) 2022/2557. To this end, investments in cybersecurity, detection and response systems, and physical protection against external interference should be strengthened. |
Or. en
Justification
By reinforcing the cyber and physical resilience of critical energy infrastructure, this amendment safeguards the uninterrupted operation of systems essential for renewable energy integration and decarbonisation.
Amendment 104
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (11) A decarbonised gas and hydrogen legislative package was adopted with Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 and Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 to set common rules at Union level for the transition to renewable and low-carbon gases. The infrastructure categories set out in this Regulation should be fully aligned with the objectives of that package and ensure that energy infrastructure projects have a significant cross-border impact. Where technically possible and most efficient, the possibility of repurposing existing infrastructure and equipment should be taken into account in the development of such projects. | (11) A decarbonised gas and hydrogen legislative package was adopted with Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 and Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 to set common rules at Union level for the transition to renewable and low-carbon gases. The infrastructure categories set out in this Regulation should be fully aligned with the objectives of that package, in particular the prioritisation of renewable hydrogen, which the only compatible option with the Union climate neutrality objective and zero pollution goal in the long term and the most coherent with an integrated energy system, and its use in industrial and transport sectors where no more energy or cost efficient alternatives are available, and ensure that energy infrastructure projects have a significant cross-border impact. Only where technically feasible and most efficient for the purpose of transporting pure renewable hydrogen to customers in those industrial and transport sectors where no more energy or cost efficient alternatives are available, the possibility of repurposing existing infrastructure and equipment should be taken into account in the development of such projects. |
| 20 Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011, (EU) 2017/1938, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2022/869 and Decision (EU) 2017/684 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L, 2024/1789, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1789/oj). | |
| 21 Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Directive (EU) 2023/1791 and repealing Directive 2009/73/EC (OJ L, 2024/1788, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1788/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 105
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (11) A decarbonised gas and hydrogen legislative package was adopted with Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 and Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 to set common rules at Union level for the transition to renewable and low-carbon gases. The infrastructure categories set out in this Regulation should be fully aligned with the objectives of that package and ensure that energy infrastructure projects have a significant cross-border impact. Where technically possible and most efficient, the possibility of repurposing existing infrastructure and equipment should be taken into account in the development of such projects. | (11) A decarbonised gas and hydrogen legislative package was adopted with Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 and Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 to set common rules at Union level for the transition to renewable and low-carbon gases. The infrastructure categories set out in this Regulation should be fully aligned with the objectives of that package and ensure that energy infrastructure projects have a significant cross-border impact. Where technically possible and most efficient, the possibility of repurposing existing infrastructure and equipment should be taken into account in the development of such projects to allow unrestricted access for all beneficiaries, at a price affordable to all. |
| 20 Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011, (EU) 2017/1938, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2022/869 and Decision (EU) 2017/684 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L, 2024/1789, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1789/oj). | 20 Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011, (EU) 2017/1938, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2022/869 and Decision (EU) 2017/684 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L, 2024/1789, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1789/oj). |
| 21 Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Directive (EU) 2023/1791 and repealing Directive 2009/73/EC (OJ L, 2024/1788, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1788/oj) | 21 Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Directive (EU) 2023/1791 and repealing Directive 2009/73/EC (OJ L, 2024/1788, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1788/oj) |
Or. ro
Amendment 106
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, François-Xavier Bellamy, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Davor Ivo Stier, Radan Kanev, Tomas Tobé, Jörgen Warborn, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (11) A decarbonised gas and hydrogen legislative package was adopted with Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 and Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 to set common rules at Union level for the transition to renewable and low-carbon gases. The infrastructure categories set out in this Regulation should be fully aligned with the objectives of that package and ensure that energy infrastructure projects have a significant cross-border impact. Where technically possible and most efficient, the possibility of repurposing existing infrastructure and equipment should be taken into account in the development of such projects. | (11) A decarbonised gas and hydrogen legislative package was adopted with Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 and Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 to set common rules at Union level for the transition to renewable and low-carbon gases. The infrastructure categories set out in this Regulation should be fully aligned with the principle of technological neutrality and the objectives of that package and ensure that energy infrastructure projects have a significant cross-border impact. Where technically possible and most efficient, the possibility of repurposing existing infrastructure and equipment should be taken into account in the development of such projects. |
| 20 Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011, (EU) 2017/1938, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2022/869 and Decision (EU) 2017/684 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L, 2024/1789, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1789/oj). | 20 Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011, (EU) 2017/1938, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2022/869 and Decision (EU) 2017/684 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L, 2024/1789, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1789/oj). |
| 21 Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Directive (EU) 2023/1791 and repealing Directive 2009/73/EC (OJ L, 2024/1788, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1788/oj). | 21 Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Directive (EU) 2023/1791 and repealing Directive 2009/73/EC (OJ L, 2024/1788, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1788/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 107
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas, François-Xavier Bellamy, Tomas Tobé, Jörgen Warborn
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (11) A decarbonised gas and hydrogen legislative package was adopted with Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 and Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 to set common rules at Union level for the transition to renewable and low-carbon gases. The infrastructure categories set out in this Regulation should be fully aligned with the objectives of that package and ensure that energy infrastructure projects have a significant cross-border impact. Where technically possible and most efficient, the possibility of repurposing existing infrastructure and equipment should be taken into account in the development of such projects. | (11) A decarbonised gas and hydrogen legislative package was adopted with Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council20 and Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 to set common rules at Union level for the transition to renewable and low-carbon gases. The infrastructure categories set out in this Regulation should be fully aligned with the principle of technological neutrality and the objectives of that package and ensure that energy infrastructure projects have a significant cross-border impact. Where technically possible and most efficient, the possibility of repurposing existing infrastructure and equipment should be taken into account in the development of such projects. |
| 20 Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011, (EU) 2017/1938, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2022/869 and Decision (EU) 2017/684 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L, 2024/1789, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1789/oj). | 20 Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011, (EU) 2017/1938, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2022/869 and Decision (EU) 2017/684 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 (OJ L, 2024/1789, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/1789/oj). |
| 21 Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Directive (EU) 2023/1791 and repealing Directive 2009/73/EC (OJ L, 2024/1788, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1788/oj). | 21 Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Directive (EU) 2023/1791 and repealing Directive 2009/73/EC (OJ L, 2024/1788, 15.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1788/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 108
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (11a) Smart gas infrastructure should be recognised as a relevant infrastructure category under this Regulation. Such infrastructure can support the safe and efficient integration of renewable gases into existing gas networks, including through physical and digital solutions. In doing so, it can contribute to decarbonisation, strengthen the resilience of the Union’s energy system and support a reduction in dependence on imported fossil fuels. The development of such infrastructure can therefore provide Union added value where it facilitates interoperable and replicable solutions across Member States. |
Or. en
Amendment 109
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (12) Regional groups (Groups) should be established for the purpose of proposing and reviewing projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest, leading to the establishment of regional lists of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest. In order to ensure broad consensus, those Groups should include and ensure close cooperation between Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and relevant stakeholders. In the context of that cooperation, national regulatory authorities should, where necessary, advise Groups, inter alia, on the feasibility of the national regulatory aspects of proposed projects and on the feasibility of the proposed timetable for regulatory approval. | (12) Regional groups (Groups) should be established for the purpose of proposing and reviewing projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest, leading to the establishment of regional lists of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest. In order to ensure broad consensus, those Groups should include and ensure close cooperation between Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and relevant stakeholders. The composition, the activities and decisions of those Groups should be accessible to the public and published on the PCI transparency platform. In the context of that cooperation, national regulatory authorities should, where necessary, advise Groups, inter alia, on the feasibility of the national regulatory aspects of proposed projects and on the feasibility of the proposed timetable for regulatory approval. |
Or. en
Amendment 110
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (13) In order to increase the efficiency of the network planning and project development processes, cooperation between the Groups should be strengthened. It is necessary that the Commission play an important role in facilitating that cooperation with a view to addressing the possible impact of projects developed within one region on other regions. | (13) In order to increase the efficiency of the network planning and project development processes, cooperation between the Groups should be strengthened. It is necessary that the Commission play an important role in facilitating that cooperation with a view to addressing the possible impact of projects developed within one region on other regions, and also in order to ensure consistency between regional priorities and the Union’s strategic objectives in relation to energy market integration and security of supply. As such, measures such as the exchange of information, early coordination and joint impact assessment of projects are essential to avoid overlaps, reduce costs, and maximise cross-border benefits. |
Or. ro
Amendment 111
Barry Andrews, Michael McNamara
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (14a) In identifying strategic infrastructure bottlenecks and priority corridors requiring accelerated delivery, including where such bottlenecks are identified in accompanying Commission initiatives aimed at accelerating strategic energy infrastructure, the Commission and the Groups should take due account of the specific geographical and system characteristics of all Member States, including island Member States, peripheral regions, outermost regions and Member States with limited interconnection. The identification of such strategic bottlenecks or priority corridors should not prejudice the assessment of other projects under this Regulation, in particular projects contributing to ending energy isolation, integrating renewable generation or enabling future interconnection. |
Or. en
Amendment 112
Seán Kelly
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (14a) In identifying strategic infrastructure bottlenecks and priority corridors requiring accelerated delivery, including where such bottlenecks are identified in accompanying Commission initiatives aimed at accelerating strategic energy infrastructure the Commission and the Groups should take due account of the specific geographical and system characteristics of all Member States, including island Member States, peripheral regions and Member States with limited interconnection. The identification of such strategic bottlenecks or priority corridors should not prejudice the assessment of other projects under this Regulation, in particular projects contributing to ending energy isolation, integrating renewable generation or enabling future interconnection. |
Or. en
Justification
Strategic priority corridors can help accelerate delivery of key infrastructure, but they should not preclude a full assessment of projects outside those corridors where such projects contribute to Union objectives. This is particularly important for island, peripheral and less-interconnected systems, where future interconnection and renewable integration needs may not be fully captured by the initial identification of strategic bottlenecks.
Amendment 113
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (15) A new Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest (“the Union list”) should be established every two years. Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that have been completed or that no longer fulfil the relevant criteria and requirements as set out in this Regulation should not appear on the subsequent Union list. | (15) A new Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest (“the Union list”) should be established every two years. Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that have been completed or that no longer fulfil the relevant criteria and requirements as set out in this Regulation should not appear on the subsequent Union list. In light of evolving political priorities and the rapid technological developments, those developments should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, as well as in the selection criteria for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest and the definition of priority corridors and areas. |
Or. en
Amendment 114
András Gyürk, Jorge Martín Frías, Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (15) A new Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest (“the Union list”) should be established every two years. Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that have been completed or that no longer fulfil the relevant criteria and requirements as set out in this Regulation should not appear on the subsequent Union list. | (15) A new Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest (“the Union list”) should be established every two years. This shall be without prejudice to the right of Member States to approve projects before their inclusion in the Union list in accordance with Article 3 (3) (a) of this Regulation and Article 172 TFEU. Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that have been completed or that no longer fulfil the relevant criteria and requirements as set out in this Regulation should not appear on the subsequent Union list. |
Or. en
Amendment 115
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (15) A new Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest (“the Union list”) should be established every two years. Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that have been completed or that no longer fulfil the relevant criteria and requirements as set out in this Regulation should not appear on the subsequent Union list. | (15) A new Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest (“the Union list”) should be established every two years. Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that have been completed or that no longer fulfil the relevant criteria and requirements as set out in this Regulation should not appear on the subsequent Union list. In particular, projects that have been on the Union list for longer than 10 years should be considered as outdated, and should not be included in the subsequent Union list. |
Or. en
Amendment 116
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (15) A new Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest (“the Union list”) should be established every two years. Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that have been completed or that no longer fulfil the relevant criteria and requirements as set out in this Regulation should not appear on the subsequent Union list. | (15) Impact assessments of selected projects should be carried out every two years in order to establish a new Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest (“the Union list”). Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that have been completed or that no longer fulfil the relevant criteria and requirements as set out in this Regulation should not appear on the subsequent Union list. |
Or. ro
Amendment 117
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (16) Existing projects of common interest and existing projects of mutual interest that are to be included in the subsequent Union list should be subject to the same selection process for the establishment of regional lists and for the establishment of the Union list applied to proposed projects unless they have obtained an approval of the competent national regulatory authority or a final investment decision providing sufficient assurance of the construction of the projects or their construction is ongoing and they show sufficient progress in their annual report, in which case they should remain on the Union list. | (16) Existing projects of common interest and existing projects of mutual interest that are to be included in the subsequent Union list should be subject to the same selection process for the establishment of regional lists and for the establishment of the Union list applied to proposed projects, in order to have the desired impact, avoid overlaps, reduce costs and maximise cross-border benefits, unless they have obtained an approval of the competent national regulatory authority or a final investment decision providing sufficient assurance of the construction of the projects or their construction is ongoing and they show sufficient progress in their annual report, in which case they should remain on the Union list. |
Or. ro
Amendment 118
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (16) Existing projects of common interest and existing projects of mutual interest that are to be included in the subsequent Union list should be subject to the same selection process for the establishment of regional lists and for the establishment of the Union list applied to proposed projects unless they have obtained an approval of the competent national regulatory authority or a final investment decision providing sufficient assurance of the construction of the projects or their construction is ongoing and they show sufficient progress in their annual report, in which case they should remain on the Union list. | (16) Existing projects of common interest and existing projects of mutual interest that have been on the Union list for less than 10 years and are to be included in the subsequent Union list should be subject to the same selection process for the establishment of regional lists and for the establishment of the Union list applied to proposed projects unless they have obtained an approval of the competent national regulatory authority or a final investment decision providing sufficient assurance of the construction of the projects or their construction is ongoing and they show sufficient progress in their annual report, in which case they should remain on the Union list. |
Or. en
Amendment 119
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18) Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should comply with common, transparent and objective general and specific criteria in view of their contribution to the energy policy objectives. In order to be eligible for inclusion in the Union list, proposed electricity projects, with the exception of smart electricity grids and projects specifically designed to provide protection and resilience to existing critical network elements, should be part of the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan. Likewise, proposed hydrogen and electrolyser projects should be part of the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan. | (18) Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should comply with common, transparent and objective general and specific criteria in view of their contribution to the energy policy objectives. In order to be eligible for inclusion in the Union list, proposed electricity projects, with the exception of smart electricity grids and projects specifically designed to provide protection and resilience to existing critical network elements, should be part of the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan. Likewise, proposed hydrogen and electrolyser projects, as well as projects related to other renewable and low carbon gases such as e-methane and e-methane production projects, should be part of the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan. |
Or. en
Amendment 120
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (18) Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should comply with common, transparent and objective general and specific criteria in view of their contribution to the energy policy objectives. In order to be eligible for inclusion in the Union list, proposed electricity projects, with the exception of smart electricity grids and projects specifically designed to provide protection and resilience to existing critical network elements, should be part of the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan. Likewise, proposed hydrogen and electrolyser projects should be part of the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan. | (18) Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should comply with common, transparent and objective general and specific criteria in view of their contribution to the energy policy objectives. In order to be eligible for inclusion in the Union list, proposed electricity projects, with the exception of smart electricity grids and projects specifically designed to provide protection and resilience to existing critical energy systems should be part of the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan. Likewise, proposed hydrogen and electrolyser projects should be part of the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan. |
Or. en
Amendment 121
Jorge Martín Frías
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 122
Paolo Borchia, Isabella Tovaglieri, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 123
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. | (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories, along with the existence of viable costs within a range of values enabling achievement of the desired impact and maximisation of benefits, including at cross-border level. |
Or. ro
Amendment 124
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, François-Xavier Bellamy, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Davor Ivo Stier, Radan Kanev, Tomas Tobé, Jörgen Warborn, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. | (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable and low carbon, including nuclear, energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, in addition to the principle of technological neutrality, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. |
Or. en
Amendment 125
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. | (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, as well as the Union's environmental objectives and targets for pollution and biodiversity, while taking into account the specificities of each Member State. To this end, sustainability is one of the mandatory assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. |
Or. en
Amendment 126
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas, François-Xavier Bellamy, Tomas Tobé, Jörgen Warborn
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. | (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, in addition to the principle of technological neutrality, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. |
Or. en
Amendment 127
Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis, Michael McNamara, Sophie Wilmès
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. | (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable and other fossil fuel free energy , including nuclear, energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. |
Or. en
Justification
Coherence with recital 3
Amendment 128
András Gyürk, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as relevant, is a key criterion for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. To this end, sustainability is one of the assessment criteria to be applied for all project categories. | (19) Sustainability in terms of the integration of renewable energy sources into the grid or the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, as well as contribution to the security of supply are key criteria for ensuring that trans-European energy networks policy is coherent with the Union’s targets for energy, climate and security of supply and the 2050 climate neutrality objectives, taking into account the specificities of each Member State in reaching the climate neutrality objective. |
Or. en
Amendment 129
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (21) The Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking Union networks directly with third-country networks which are mutually beneficial and necessary for the energy transition and the achievement of the climate targets, and which also meet the specific criteria of the relevant infrastructure categories pursuant to this Regulation. To reinforce the focus on cross-border projects and to maintain complementarity with the Union’s external policy, in the case of projects of mutual interest, the projects should directly connect a Member State with the first electricity network connection point or the first hydrogen or carbon dioxide connection point in the third country. | (21) The Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking Union networks directly with third-country networks which are mutually beneficial and necessary for the energy transition and the achievement of the climate targets, and which also meet the specific criteria of the relevant infrastructure categories pursuant to this Regulation, but without disadvantaging Member States or the Union as a whole. To reinforce the focus on cross-border projects and to maintain complementarity with the Union’s external policy, in the case of projects of mutual interest, the projects should directly connect a Member State with the first electricity network connection point or the first hydrogen or carbon dioxide connection point in the third country. |
Or. ro
Amendment 130
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (21) The Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking Union networks directly with third-country networks which are mutually beneficial and necessary for the energy transition and the achievement of the climate targets, and which also meet the specific criteria of the relevant infrastructure categories pursuant to this Regulation. To reinforce the focus on cross-border projects and to maintain complementarity with the Union’s external policy, in the case of projects of mutual interest, the projects should directly connect a Member State with the first electricity network connection point or the first hydrogen or carbon dioxide connection point in the third country. | (21) The Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking Union networks directly with third-country networks which are mutually beneficial and necessary for the energy transition and which also meet the specific criteria of the relevant infrastructure categories pursuant to this Regulation. To reinforce the focus on cross-border projects and to maintain complementarity with the Union’s external policy, in the case of projects of mutual interest, the projects should directly connect a Member State with the first electricity network connection point or the first hydrogen or carbon dioxide connection point in the third country. |
Or. en
Amendment 131
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (23) It is necessary to ensure that projects of mutual interest, which are granted priority treatment, genuinely advance the Union’s internal market, security of supply and climate neutrality objectives. Therefore, projects of mutual interest should be eligible for inclusion in the Union list only where the policy framework of a third country involved has a high level of convergence and is supported by enforcement mechanisms, and such projects demonstrate a contribution to the Union’s and the third countries’ overall energy and climate policy objectives in terms of security of supply and decarbonisation. | (23) It is necessary to ensure that projects of mutual interest, which are granted priority treatment, genuinely advance the Union’s internal market, security of supply and of networks as a whole, and climate neutrality objectives. Therefore, projects of mutual interest should be eligible for inclusion in the Union list only where the policy framework of a third country involved has a high level of convergence and security and is supported by enforcement mechanisms, and such projects demonstrate a contribution to the Union’s and the third countries’ overall energy and climate policy objectives in terms of security of supply and decarbonisation. |
Or. ro
Amendment 132
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (23) It is necessary to ensure that projects of mutual interest, which are granted priority treatment, genuinely advance the Union’s internal market, security of supply and climate neutrality objectives. Therefore, projects of mutual interest should be eligible for inclusion in the Union list only where the policy framework of a third country involved has a high level of convergence and is supported by enforcement mechanisms, and such projects demonstrate a contribution to the Union’s and the third countries’ overall energy and climate policy objectives in terms of security of supply and decarbonisation. | (23) It is necessary to ensure that projects of mutual interest, which are granted priority treatment, genuinely advance the Union’s internal market and security of supply objectives. Therefore, projects of mutual interest should be eligible for inclusion in the Union list only where the policy framework of a third country involved has a high level of convergence and is supported by enforcement mechanisms, and such projects demonstrate a contribution to the Union’s and the third countries’ overall energy and climate policy objectives in terms of security of supply and decarbonisation. |
Or. en
Amendment 133
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (26) In order to ensure that projects for the storage of carbon dioxide which involve third countries contribute to cross-border carbon dioxide transport and storage in a manner consistent with the Union’s climate and environmental requirements, such projects should only be eligible if they are necessary for the functioning of cross-border transport and storage of carbon dioxide and where the third country maintains and effectively enforces an adequate legal framework. This legal framework in the third country should ensure the application of standards and safeguards that prevent carbon dioxide leaks and that guarantee the safety and effectiveness of the permanent storage of carbon dioxide for the protection of climate, human health and ecosystems. Those standards and safeguards should provide a level of protection at least equivalent to that laid down in Union law. It should be presumed that the EEA or Energy Community Contracting Parties meet those standards and safeguards. | (26) In order to ensure that projects for the storage of carbon dioxide which involve third countries contribute to cross-border carbon dioxide transport and storage in a manner consistent with the Union’s environmental requirements, such projects should only be eligible if they are necessary for the functioning of cross-border transport and storage of carbon dioxide and where the third country maintains and effectively enforces an adequate legal framework. This legal framework in the third country should ensure the application of standards and safeguards that prevent carbon dioxide leaks and that guarantee the safety and effectiveness of the permanent storage of carbon dioxide for the protection of climate, human health and ecosystems. Those standards and safeguards should provide a level of protection at least equivalent to that laid down in Union law. It should be presumed that the EEA or Energy Community Contracting Parties meet those standards and safeguards. |
Or. en
Amendment 134
Bart Groothuis, Morten Løkkegaard, Sophie Wilmès, Andreas Glück, Yvan Verougstraete, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (26a) Cross-border carbon dioxide transport and storage infrastructure is essential for industrial decarbonisation. This Regulation does not include dedicated network planning provisions for carbon dioxide. Where such provisions are established under future Union legislation, they should be consistent with the planning and permitting framework laid down in this Regulation. |
Or. en
Justification
CO₂ transport is already a PCI and PMI-eligible infrastructure category under TEN-E. However, unlike electricity, hydrogen and gas, dedicated CO₂ network planning rules will be established through separate forthcoming legislation on carbon dioxide transport and markets. Those rules should be compatible with TEN-E planning and permitting.
Amendment 135
Andrea Wechsler, Christian Ehler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (27) Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should be implemented as quickly as possible and should be closely monitored by the national competent authorities, the Agency and the Groups, while duly observing the requirements for stakeholder participation and environmental legislation and keeping the administrative burden for project promoters to a minimum. Particular attention should be paid to the assessment of risks as regards climate adaptation and as regards physical and cyber security, building where applicable on the requirements of Directive (EU) 2022/2557 with regard to the resilience of critical entities and the requirements of Directive 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council22 with regard to measures for a high level of cybersecurity across the Union, and project promoters should report to the national competent authorities on the measures taken resulting from the risks assessed. Project promoters should also report on the compliance with environmental legislation and demonstrate that projects do ‘no significant harm’ to the environment within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 . For existing projects of common interest having reached sufficient maturity, those considerations should be taken into account during project selection for the subsequent Union list by the Groups. | (27) Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should be implemented as quickly as possible and should be closely monitored by the national competent authorities, the Agency and the Groups, while duly observing the requirements for stakeholder participation and keeping the administrative burden for project promoters to a minimum. Particular attention should be paid to the assessment of risks as regards climate adaptation and as regards physical and cyber security, building where applicable on the requirements of Directive (EU) 2022/2557 with regard to the resilience of critical entities and the requirements of Directive 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to measures for a high level of cybersecurity across the Union, and project promoters should report to the national competent authorities on the measures taken resulting from the risks assessed. |
| 22 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and Directive (EU) 2018/1972, and repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148 (NIS 2 Directive) (OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 80, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2555/oj). | |
| 23 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/852/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 136
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (27) Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should be implemented as quickly as possible and should be closely monitored by the national competent authorities, the Agency and the Groups, while duly observing the requirements for stakeholder participation and environmental legislation and keeping the administrative burden for project promoters to a minimum. Particular attention should be paid to the assessment of risks as regards climate adaptation and as regards physical and cyber security, building where applicable on the requirements of Directive (EU) 2022/2557 with regard to the resilience of critical entities and the requirements of Directive 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council22 with regard to measures for a high level of cybersecurity across the Union, and project promoters should report to the national competent authorities on the measures taken resulting from the risks assessed. Project promoters should also report on the compliance with environmental legislation and demonstrate that projects do ‘no significant harm’ to the environment within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council23. For existing projects of common interest having reached sufficient maturity, those considerations should be taken into account during project selection for the subsequent Union list by the Groups. | (27) Projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should be implemented as quickly as possible and should be closely monitored by the national competent authorities, the Agency and the Groups, while duly observing the requirements for stakeholder participation and environmental legislation and keeping the administrative burden for project promoters to a minimum. Particular attention should be paid to the assessment of risks as regards climate adaptation and as regards physical and cyber security, building where applicable on the requirements of Directive (EU) 2022/2557 with regard to the resilience of critical entities and the requirements of Directive 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council22 with regard to measures for a high level of cybersecurity across the Union, and project promoters should report to the national competent authorities on the measures taken resulting from the risks assessed, as well as the protocols and interventions provided for and implemented as necessary, including through cross-border cooperation. Project promoters should also report on the compliance with environmental legislation and demonstrate that projects do ‘no significant harm’ to the environment within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council23. For existing projects of common interest having reached sufficient maturity, those considerations should be taken into account during project selection for the subsequent Union list by the Groups. |
| 22 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and Directive (EU) 2018/1972, and repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148 (NIS 2 Directive) (OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 80, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2555/oj). | 22 Directive (EU) 2022/2555 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union, amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 and Directive (EU) 2018/1972, and repealing Directive (EU) 2016/1148 (NIS 2 Directive) (OJ L 333, 27.12.2022, p. 80, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2022/2555/oj). |
| 23 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/852/oj). | 23 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2020/852/oj). |
Or. ro
Amendment 137
Yannis Maniatis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (28) The Commission should have the possibility to nominate European coordinators for projects facing particular difficulties or delays, in order to facilitate the implementation of projects which encounter difficulties. | (28) The Commission should have the possibility to nominate European coordinators for projects facing particular difficulties or delays, in order to facilitate the implementation of projects which encounter difficulties. Although the Commission should ensure equal treatment to all PCI and PMI projects, which encounter difficulties, due attention should be given to projects which were already benefited with significant European funding or entitled “Energy Highways”. The Commission should consider the possibility to nominate European coordinators for projects, especially when the implementation delays are triggered by financing difficulties, disputes over cross-border cost allocation, disputes over regulatory or technical specifications, supply-chain bottlenecks and shortages of equipment and skilled labour, administrative capacity constraints of the relevant national Authorities and unlawful actions or threats made by third countries or entities controlled by third countries. |
Or. en
Amendment 138
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (29) The permit-granting process should neither lead to administrative burdens which are disproportionate to the size or complexity of a project, nor create barriers to the development of the trans-European networks and market access. | (29) The permit-granting process should neither lead to administrative burdens which are disproportionate to the size or complexity of a project, nor create barriers to the development of the trans-European networks and market access, for which reason administrative procedures should be simplified, transparent and predictable. At the same time, it is beneficial for the applicable time limits to be clear and proportionate and not to affect environmental protection standards or public engagement requirements. In addition, to reduce possible delays and administrative costs associated with project development, efficient cooperation between the competent authorities and the use of digital tools are beneficial, as are regional and cross-border partnerships between the various bodies with responsibilities in the field. |
Or. ro
Amendment 139
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (29) The permit-granting process should neither lead to administrative burdens which are disproportionate to the size or complexity of a project, nor create barriers to the development of the trans-European networks and market access. | (29) The permit-granting process should neither lead to administrative burdens which are disproportionate to the size or complexity of a project, nor create barriers to the development of the trans-European networks and market access, while fully ensuring public consultation and public participation. |
Or. en
Amendment 140
Andrea Wechsler, Christian Ehler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (32) Member States that do not currently have in place accelerated or urgent judicial procedures applicable to energy infrastructure projects should be encouraged to consider introducing such procedures, in particular by evaluating whether that would lead to the quicker implementation of such projects. | (32) Member States that do not currently have in place accelerated or urgent judicial procedures applicable to energy infrastructure projects should introduce such procedures, in particular by evaluating whether that would lead to the quicker implementation of such projects. |
Or. en
Amendment 141
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas, François-Xavier Bellamy, Tomas Tobé, Jörgen Warborn
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (33) Projects concerning hydrogen assets, electrolyser facilities and carbon dioxide assets contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, all projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning hydrogen, electrolyser facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective, and it should be possible for Member States to consider them as being of overriding public interest, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for. | (33) Projects concerning hydrogen assets, electrolyser facilities and carbon dioxide assets contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, all projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning hydrogen, electrolyser facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective, and it should be possible for Member States to consider them as being of overriding public interest, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for. Infrastructure projects enabling the connection and integration of nuclear power plants, including SMRs, into cross-border electricity networks equally contribute to the achievement of climate neutrality by providing firm and dispatchable clean power and should therefore receive recognition within this framework. |
Or. en
Justification
Amid the energy crisis, reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels is a top energy-security priority, and that nuclear is well placed to help decarbonise electricity supply.
Amendment 142
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (33) Projects concerning hydrogen assets, electrolyser facilities and carbon dioxide assets contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, all projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning hydrogen, electrolyser facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective, and it should be possible for Member States to consider them as being of overriding public interest, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for. | (33) Projects concerning hydrogen assets, electrolyser facilities and carbon dioxide assets can contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning renewable hydrogen, electrolyser facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective. |
Or. en
Amendment 143
Andrea Wechsler, Christian Ehler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (33) Projects concerning hydrogen assets, electrolyser facilities and carbon dioxide assets contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, all projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning hydrogen, electrolyser facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective, and it should be possible for Member States to consider them as being of overriding public interest, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for. | (33) Projects concerning hydrogen assets, electrolyser facilities and carbon dioxide assets contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, all projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning hydrogen, electrolyser facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective, and shall be presumed as being of overriding public interest and serving public health and safety. |
Or. en
Amendment 144
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (33) Projects concerning hydrogen assets, electrolyser facilities and carbon dioxide assets contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, all projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning hydrogen, electrolyser facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective, and it should be possible for Member States to consider them as being of overriding public interest, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for. | (33) Projects concerning hydrogen or e-methane assets, electrolyser and e-methane facilities and carbon dioxide assets contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, all projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning hydrogen, e-methane, electrolyser and e-methane production facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective, and it should be possible for Member States to consider them as being of overriding public interest, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for. |
Or. en
Amendment 145
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, François-Xavier Bellamy, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Davor Ivo Stier, Radan Kanev, Tomas Tobé, Jörgen Warborn, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (33) Projects concerning hydrogen assets, electrolyser facilities and carbon dioxide assets contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, all projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning hydrogen, electrolyser facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective, and it should be possible for Member States to consider them as being of overriding public interest, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for. | (33) Projects concerning hydrogen assets, electrolyser facilities and carbon dioxide assets contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable and low carbon, including nuclear, energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, all projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning hydrogen, electrolyser facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective, and it should be possible for Member States to consider them as being of overriding public interest, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for. |
Or. en
Amendment 146
Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis, Michael McNamara, Sophie Wilmès
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (33) Projects concerning hydrogen assets, electrolyser facilities and carbon dioxide assets contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, all projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning hydrogen, electrolyser facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective, and it should be possible for Member States to consider them as being of overriding public interest, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for. | (33) Projects concerning hydrogen assets, electrolyser facilities and carbon dioxide assets contribute to energy and climate goals, including with regard to the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable and other fossil fuel free energy and its integration in their energy mix. Therefore, all projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning hydrogen, electrolyser facilities, and carbon dioxide assets should be considered to be of public interest from an energy policy perspective, and it should be possible for Member States to consider them as being of overriding public interest, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for. |
Or. en
Justification
Consistence with recital 3
Amendment 147
Nicolás González Casares, Bruno Tobback, Yannis Maniatis, Lina Gálvez, Elena Sancho Murillo, Daniel Attard, Tsvetelina Penkova
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (33a) Flexibility and energy storage solutions play a crucial role for the integration of renewable energy, especially in those countries or regions that have not reached the EU interconnection targets established in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, having a significant positive impact on the Union’s targets for energy and climate. |
Or. en
Amendment 148
Andrea Wechsler, Christian Ehler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (34) Due to their role integrating renewable energy assets, flexibility solutions, energy storage and electrification in general, electricity infrastructure projects are considered essential to reach climate neutrality. Therefore, until the Union climate neutrality target is achieved, such projects should be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety where balancing competing legal interests, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . | (34) Due to their role energy infrastructure projects are considered essential to reach climate neutrality. Therefore, until the Union climate neutrality target is achieved, energy infrastructure projects, including electricity networks, grid development, gas and hydrogen infrastructure, CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure, energy storage facilities, recharging pools and generation plants contributing to the transition to climate neutrality, should be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety. |
| 24 Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/944/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 149
Paolo Borchia, Isabella Tovaglieri, Raffaele Stancanelli
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (34) Due to their role integrating renewable energy assets, flexibility solutions, energy storage and electrification in general, electricity infrastructure projects are considered essential to reach climate neutrality. Therefore, until the Union climate neutrality target is achieved, such projects should be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety where balancing competing legal interests, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . | (34) Due to their role for energy security, flexibility solutions, energy storage and electrification in general, electricity infrastructure projects are considered essential. Therefore, such projects may be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety where balancing competing legal interests, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . |
| 24 Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/944/oj). | 24 Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/944/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 150
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (34) Due to their role integrating renewable energy assets, flexibility solutions, energy storage and electrification in general, electricity infrastructure projects are considered essential to reach climate neutrality. Therefore, until the Union climate neutrality target is achieved, such projects should be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety where balancing competing legal interests, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . | (34) Due to their role in integrating renewable energy assets, flexibility solutions, energy storage and electrification in general, electricity infrastructure projects are indispensable for the Union’s competitiveness, security of supply and the delivery of affordable energy. Therefore, such projects should be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety when balancing competing legal interests, except for cultural heritage, traditional rural landscapes and high-value agricultural land, and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council. |
| 24 Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/944/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 151
Dario Tamburrano
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (34) Due to their role integrating renewable energy assets, flexibility solutions, energy storage and electrification in general, electricity infrastructure projects are considered essential to reach climate neutrality. Therefore, until the Union climate neutrality target is achieved, such projects should be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety where balancing competing legal interests, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . | (34) Due to their role integrating renewable energy assets, non-fossil flexibility solutions, energy storage and electrification in general, electricity infrastructure projects are considered essential to reach climate neutrality. Therefore, until the Union climate neutrality target is achieved, such projects should be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety where balancing competing legal interests, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . |
| 24 Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/944/oj). | 24 Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/944/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 152
Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (34) Due to their role integrating renewable energy assets, flexibility solutions, energy storage and electrification in general, electricity infrastructure projects are considered essential to reach climate neutrality. Therefore, until the Union climate neutrality target is achieved, such projects should be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety where balancing competing legal interests, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . | (34) Due to their role integrating renewable energy assets, non-fossil flexibility solutions, energy storage and electrification in general, electricity infrastructure projects are considered essential to reach climate neutrality. Therefore, until the Union climate neutrality target is achieved, such projects should be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety where balancing competing legal interests, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . |
| 24 Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/944/oj). | 24 Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/944/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 153
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (34) Due to their role integrating renewable energy assets, flexibility solutions, energy storage and electrification in general, electricity infrastructure projects are considered essential to reach climate neutrality. Therefore, until the Union climate neutrality target is achieved, such projects should be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety where balancing competing legal interests, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . | (34) Due to their role integrating renewable energy assets, non-fossil flexibility solutions, energy storage and electrification in general, electricity infrastructure projects are considered essential to reach climate neutrality. Therefore, until the Union climate neutrality target is achieved, such projects should be presumed to be of overriding public interest and to serve public health and safety where balancing competing legal interests, except for cultural heritage and where there is clear evidence that those projects have significant adverse effects on the environment which cannot be mitigated or compensated for, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 . |
| 24 Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/944/oj). | 24 Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2019/944/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 154
András Gyürk, Jorge Martín Frías, Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (34a) Member States should have the opportunity to limit the application of the principle of overriding public interest to certain parts of their territory, to certain types of technology or to projects with certain technical characteristics. |
Or. en
Amendment 155
Jorge Martín Frías
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (35) Due to their importance to reach climate neutrality, and their strategic importance as projects on the Union list, it should be possible for Member States to allow for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning electricity25 that have been expressly included in a National Development Plan which was subject to a strategic environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 , and, if it is likely to have a significant impact on Natura 2000 sites, to the appropriate assessment pursuant to Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC, to be exempted from environmental impact assessments under Directive 2011/92/EU, from assessments of their implications on species protection pursuant to Article 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC and to Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC, and from assessments of their implications for Natura 2000 sites. Such exemptions should be possible until climate neutrality is achieved. | deleted |
| 25 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/92/oj http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/93/oj). | |
| 26 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30, http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2001/42/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 156
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (35) Due to their importance to reach climate neutrality, and their strategic importance as projects on the Union list, it should be possible for Member States to allow for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning electricity25 that have been expressly included in a National Development Plan which was subject to a strategic environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 , and, if it is likely to have a significant impact on Natura 2000 sites, to the appropriate assessment pursuant to Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC, to be exempted from environmental impact assessments under Directive 2011/92/EU, from assessments of their implications on species protection pursuant to Article 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC and to Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC, and from assessments of their implications for Natura 2000 sites. Such exemptions should be possible until climate neutrality is achieved. | (35) Due to their importance to reach climate neutrality, and their strategic importance as projects on the Union list, it should be possible for Member States to allow for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning electricity25 that have been expressly included in a National Development Plan which was subject to a strategic environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 , and, if it is likely to have a significant impact on Natura 2000 sites, to the appropriate assessment pursuant to Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC, to be exempted from environmental impact assessments under Directive 2011/92/EU, from assessments of their implications on species protection pursuant to Article 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC and to Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC, and from assessments of their implications for Natura 2000 sites. Such exemptions should be possible until climate neutrality is achieved. When developing the National Development Plans, transmission system operators should take into account the latest available best practices for avoiding and minimising negative impacts and, where feasible, for creating positive impacts, on nature, in accordance with the mitigation hierarchy. The Commission should support such task by facilitating the use of reliable geospatial databases and assessment tools and sensitivity maps for biodiversity and nature conservation, for the purpose of prioritising the deployment of grid infrastructure where the impacts on the environment and biodiversity are the lowest, and by providing guidance on the integration in infrastructure projects of practices that have positive effects on the conservation status of local natural habitats and species of wild fauna and flora. |
| 25 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/92/oj http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/93/oj). | 25 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/92/oj http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/93/oj). |
| 26 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30, http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2001/42/oj). | 26 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30, http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2001/42/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 157
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (35) Due to their importance to reach climate neutrality, and their strategic importance as projects on the Union list, it should be possible for Member States to allow for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning electricity25 that have been expressly included in a National Development Plan which was subject to a strategic environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 , and, if it is likely to have a significant impact on Natura 2000 sites, to the appropriate assessment pursuant to Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC, to be exempted from environmental impact assessments under Directive 2011/92/EU, from assessments of their implications on species protection pursuant to Article 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC and to Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC, and from assessments of their implications for Natura 2000 sites. Such exemptions should be possible until climate neutrality is achieved. | (35) Due to their importance for the Union’s competitiveness, security of supply and the integration of affordable low-carbon electricity, and their strategic character as projects on the Union list, it should be possible for Member States to allow that projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning electricity which have been expressly included in a National Development Plan and have been subject to a strategic environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and, where likely to have a significant impact on Natura 2000 sites, to an appropriate assessment pursuant to Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC, be exempted from environmental impact assessments under Directive 2011/92/EU, from assessments of their implications on species protection pursuant to Article 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC and Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC, and from assessments of their implications for Natura 2000 sites. Member States may, however, decide not to grant such exemptions, or to limit them for reasons of environmental or landscape protection, cultural heritage, traditional rural landscapes, high-value agricultural land, public acceptance, spatial planning, national security, grid stability or the general structure of their energy mix. |
| 25 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/92/oj http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/93/oj). | |
| 26 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30, http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2001/42/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 158
András Gyürk
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (35) Due to their importance to reach climate neutrality, and their strategic importance as projects on the Union list, it should be possible for Member States to allow for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning electricity25 that have been expressly included in a National Development Plan which was subject to a strategic environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 , and, if it is likely to have a significant impact on Natura 2000 sites, to the appropriate assessment pursuant to Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC, to be exempted from environmental impact assessments under Directive 2011/92/EU, from assessments of their implications on species protection pursuant to Article 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC and to Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC, and from assessments of their implications for Natura 2000 sites. Such exemptions should be possible until climate neutrality is achieved. | (35) Due to their importance to reach climate neutrality, and their strategic importance as projects on the Union list, it should be possible for Member States to allow for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning electricity25 that have been expressly included in a National Development Plan which was subject to a strategic environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 , and, if it is likely to have a significant impact on Natura 2000 sites, to the appropriate assessment pursuant to Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC, to be exempted from environmental impact assessments under Directive 2011/92/EU, from assessments of their implications on species protection pursuant to Article 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC and to Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC, and from assessments of their implications for Natura 2000 sites. Such exemptions should be possible until climate neutrality is achieved. Member States shall ensure that during the strategic environmental assessment all adverse significant environmental impacts, as well as measures to prevent or mitigate those are identified on a project level. The Commission shall provide guidance to the Member States. |
| 25 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/92/oj http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/93/oj). | 25 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/92/oj http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/93/oj). |
| 26 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30, http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2001/42/oj). | 26 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30, http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2001/42/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 159
Andrea Wechsler, Christian Ehler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (35) Due to their importance to reach climate neutrality, and their strategic importance as projects on the Union list, it should be possible for Member States to allow for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning electricity25 that have been expressly included in a National Development Plan which was subject to a strategic environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 , and, if it is likely to have a significant impact on Natura 2000 sites, to the appropriate assessment pursuant to Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC, to be exempted from environmental impact assessments under Directive 2011/92/EU, from assessments of their implications on species protection pursuant to Article 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC and to Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC, and from assessments of their implications for Natura 2000 sites. Such exemptions should be possible until climate neutrality is achieved. | (35) Due to their importance to reach climate neutrality, and their strategic importance as projects on the Union list, energy infrastructure projects on the Union list, including electricity networks, grid development, gas and hydrogen infrastructure, CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure, energy storage facilities, recharging pools and generation plants contributing to the transition to climate neutrality, should be exempt from the requirements of Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EU, Articles 1 and 5 of Directive 2008/56/EU, Directive 2004/35/EU, Directive 2025/2360/EU, Article 2(1) of Directive 2011/92/EU, Article 6(3) and Article 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC and Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC. |
| 25 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/92/oj http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/93/oj). | |
| 26 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30, http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2001/42/oj). |
Or. en
Amendment 160
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (35) Due to their importance to reach climate neutrality, and their strategic importance as projects on the Union list, it should be possible for Member States to allow for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning electricity25 that have been expressly included in a National Development Plan which was subject to a strategic environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26, and, if it is likely to have a significant impact on Natura 2000 sites, to the appropriate assessment pursuant to Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC, to be exempted from environmental impact assessments under Directive 2011/92/EU, from assessments of their implications on species protection pursuant to Article 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC and to Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC, and from assessments of their implications for Natura 2000 sites. Such exemptions should be possible until climate neutrality is achieved. | (35) Due to their importance to reach climate neutrality, and their strategic importance as projects on the Union list, it should be possible for Member States to allow for projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest concerning electricity25 that have been expressly included in a National Development Plan which was subject to a strategic environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26, and, if it is likely to have a significant impact on Natura 2000 sites, to the appropriate assessment pursuant to Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC, to be exempted from environmental impact assessments under Directive 2011/92/EU, from assessments of their implications on species protection pursuant to Article 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC and to Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EC, and from assessments of their implications for Natura 2000 sites, in a proportion clearly established at European level which will not disturb these sites in the long term. Such exemptions should be possible until climate neutrality is achieved. |
| 25 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/92/oj http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/93/oj). | 25 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 26, 28.1.2012, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/92/oj http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/93/oj). |
| 26 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30, http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2001/42/oj). | 26 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30, http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2001/42/oj). |
Or. ro
Amendment 161
Andrea Wechsler, Christian Ehler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (36) In order to mitigate any possible impact of such exemptions, following the screening Member States’ competent authorities should ensure that appropriate and proportionate mitigation measures are applied, considering the use of the best available technologies. Where it is not possible to apply such mitigation measures, competent authorities should ensure that project promoters adopt appropriate compensatory measures to address those effects, which, if other proportionate compensatory measures are not available, may include the payment of monetary compensation for species protection programmes. In addition, where a project is likely to have significant negative effects on the environment of another Member State, the national competent authorities should ensure that the Member States concerned have cooperated to identify measures to avoid the significant impacts, or, where needed, to mitigate or compensate them. | (36) In order to mitigate any possible impact of such exemptions, following the screening Member States’ competent authorities should ensure that appropriate and proportionate mitigation measures are applied, considering the use of the best available technologies. . |
Or. en
Amendment 162
András Gyürk
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (36) In order to mitigate any possible impact of such exemptions, following the screening Member States’ competent authorities should ensure that appropriate and proportionate mitigation measures are applied, considering the use of the best available technologies. Where it is not possible to apply such mitigation measures, competent authorities should ensure that project promoters adopt appropriate compensatory measures to address those effects, which, if other proportionate compensatory measures are not available, may include the payment of monetary compensation for species protection programmes. In addition, where a project is likely to have significant negative effects on the environment of another Member State, the national competent authorities should ensure that the Member States concerned have cooperated to identify measures to avoid the significant impacts, or, where needed, to mitigate or compensate them. | (36) In order to mitigate any possible impact of such exemptions, following the screening Member States’ competent authorities should ensure that appropriate and proportionate mitigation measures are applied, considering the use of the best available technologies. Where it is not possible to apply such mitigation measures, competent authorities should ensure that project promoters adopt appropriate compensatory measures to address those effects, which, if other proportionate compensatory measures are not available, may include the payment of monetary compensation for species protection programmes. The Commission shall issue guidance and provide technical support for the calculation of the monetary compensation. In addition, where a project is likely to have significant negative effects on the environment of another Member State, the national competent authorities should ensure that the Member States concerned have cooperated to identify measures to avoid the significant impacts, or, where needed, to mitigate or compensate them. |
Or. en
Amendment 163
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (36) In order to mitigate any possible impact of such exemptions, following the screening Member States’ competent authorities should ensure that appropriate and proportionate mitigation measures are applied, considering the use of the best available technologies. Where it is not possible to apply such mitigation measures, competent authorities should ensure that project promoters adopt appropriate compensatory measures to address those effects, which, if other proportionate compensatory measures are not available, may include the payment of monetary compensation for species protection programmes. In addition, where a project is likely to have significant negative effects on the environment of another Member State, the national competent authorities should ensure that the Member States concerned have cooperated to identify measures to avoid the significant impacts, or, where needed, to mitigate or compensate them. | (36) In order to mitigate any possible impact of such exemptions in the long term, following the screening Member States’ competent authorities should ensure that appropriate and proportionate mitigation measures are applied, considering the use of the best available technologies. Where it is not possible to apply such mitigation measures, competent authorities should ensure that project promoters adopt appropriate compensatory measures to address those effects, which, if other proportionate compensatory measures are not available, may include the payment of monetary compensation for species protection programmes. In addition, where a project is likely to have significant negative effects in the medium and long term on the environment of another Member State, the national competent authorities should ensure that the Member States concerned have cooperated to identify measures to avoid the significant impacts, or, where needed, to mitigate or compensate them. |
Or. ro
Amendment 164
András Gyürk, Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (37) In order to speed up the deployment of the trans-European energy network, the conditions for applying specific derogations as set out in Union environmental legislation should be clear. In particular, when assessing whether there are satisfactory alternative solutions to energy projects, the scope of such assessment should be limited to alternative solutions that ensure the achievement of the same objective within the same or similar timeframe and without resulting in significantly higher costs. When comparing the timeframe and the cost of satisfactory alternative solutions, the relevant authorities should be able to take into account the need to deploy projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest in an accelerated and cost-effective manner in accordance with the priorities set out in their integrated national energy and climate plans and updates thereof submitted to the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. | deleted |
Or. en
Justification
The alternative solutions outlined in Recital 37 do not exclude the possibility of alternatives that could lead to environmental damage. For this reason, deletion is proposed.
Amendment 165
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (37) In order to speed up the deployment of the trans-European energy network, the conditions for applying specific derogations as set out in Union environmental legislation should be clear. In particular, when assessing whether there are satisfactory alternative solutions to energy projects, the scope of such assessment should be limited to alternative solutions that ensure the achievement of the same objective within the same or similar timeframe and without resulting in significantly higher costs. When comparing the timeframe and the cost of satisfactory alternative solutions, the relevant authorities should be able to take into account the need to deploy projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest in an accelerated and cost-effective manner in accordance with the priorities set out in their integrated national energy and climate plans and updates thereof submitted to the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. | (37) In order to speed up the deployment of the trans-European energy network, the conditions for applying specific derogations as set out in Union environmental legislation should be clear. When assessing whether there are satisfactory alternative solutions to energy projects, competent authorities should adhere to the principle of proportionality, they should balance ecological, economic and social advantages and disadvantages and they should consider best available scientific and technical knowledge. They should also consider the priorities set out in their integrated national energy and climate plans and updates thereof submitted to the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. |
Or. en
Amendment 166
Andrea Wechsler, Christian Ehler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (37) In order to speed up the deployment of the trans-European energy network, the conditions for applying specific derogations as set out in Union environmental legislation should be clear. In particular, when assessing whether there are satisfactory alternative solutions to energy projects, the scope of such assessment should be limited to alternative solutions that ensure the achievement of the same objective within the same or similar timeframe and without resulting in significantly higher costs. When comparing the timeframe and the cost of satisfactory alternative solutions, the relevant authorities should be able to take into account the need to deploy projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest in an accelerated and cost-effective manner in accordance with the priorities set out in their integrated national energy and climate plans and updates thereof submitted to the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. | (37) In order to speed up the deployment of the trans-European energy network, the conditions for applying specific derogations as set out in Union environmental legislation should be clear In particular, when assessing whether there are satisfactory alternative solutions to energy projects, where such assessment remains applicable under Union or national law, the scope of such assessment should be limited to alternative solutions that ensure the achievement of the same objective and, where relevant, the same capacity through the same or equivalent technology within the same or similar timeframe and without resulting in significantly higher costs or reduced system resilience. When comparing the timeframe and the cost of satisfactory alternative solutions, the relevant authorities should be able to take into account the need to deploy projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest in an accelerated and cost-effective manner in accordance with the priorities set out in their integrated national energy and climate plans and updates thereof submitted to the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. |
Or. en
Amendment 167
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (37) In order to speed up the deployment of the trans-European energy network, the conditions for applying specific derogations as set out in Union environmental legislation should be clear. In particular, when assessing whether there are satisfactory alternative solutions to energy projects, the scope of such assessment should be limited to alternative solutions that ensure the achievement of the same objective within the same or similar timeframe and without resulting in significantly higher costs. When comparing the timeframe and the cost of satisfactory alternative solutions, the relevant authorities should be able to take into account the need to deploy projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest in an accelerated and cost-effective manner in accordance with the priorities set out in their integrated national energy and climate plans and updates thereof submitted to the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. | (37) In order to speed up the deployment of the trans-European energy network, the conditions for applying specific derogations as set out in Union environmental legislation should be clear. In particular, when assessing whether there are satisfactory alternative solutions to energy projects, the scope of such assessment should be limited to alternative solutions that ensure the achievement of the same objective within the same or similar timeframe and without resulting in significantly higher costs. When comparing the timeframe and the cost of satisfactory alternative solutions, the relevant authorities should be able to take into account the need to deploy projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest in an accelerated and cost-effective manner in accordance with the priorities set out in their integrated national energy and climate plans and updates thereof submitted to the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 without resulting in significantly higher costs or reduced system resilience. |
Or. en
Justification
System resilience should be considered when assessing alternative solutions for energy infrastructure projects.
Amendment 168
Sigrid Friis, Martin Hojsík, Barry Andrews, Yvan Verougstraete, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (37) In order to speed up the deployment of the trans-European energy network, the conditions for applying specific derogations as set out in Union environmental legislation should be clear. In particular, when assessing whether there are satisfactory alternative solutions to energy projects, the scope of such assessment should be limited to alternative solutions that ensure the achievement of the same objective within the same or similar timeframe and without resulting in significantly higher costs. When comparing the timeframe and the cost of satisfactory alternative solutions, the relevant authorities should be able to take into account the need to deploy projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest in an accelerated and cost-effective manner in accordance with the priorities set out in their integrated national energy and climate plans and updates thereof submitted to the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. | (37) In order to speed up the deployment of the trans-European energy network, the conditions for applying specific derogations as set out in Union environmental legislation should be clear. In particular, when assessing whether there are satisfactory alternative solutions to energy projects, the scope of such assessment should be limited to alternative solutions that ensure the achievement of the same objective within the same or similar timeframe and without resulting in significantly higher costs or reducing system resilience. When comparing the timeframe and the cost of satisfactory alternative solutions, the relevant authorities should be able to take into account the need to deploy projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest in an accelerated and cost-effective manner in accordance with the priorities set out in their integrated national energy and climate plans and updates thereof submitted to the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. |
Or. en
Amendment 169
Andrea Wechsler, Christian Ehler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (38) Similarly, when applying the relevant derogation provided for in Directive 92/43/EEC, it is appropriate that the relevant authorities may, in justified cases and where it can be reasonably demonstrated that the plan or project would not irreversibly affect, before the measures are put into place, the overall coherence of the Natura 2000 network, the environmental integrity of the site is preserved and a high level of protection of the Natura 2000 sites is ensured, allow that compensatory measures are carried out in parallel with the implementation of the plan or project. | (38) Similarly, when applying the relevant derogation provided for in Directive 92/43/EEC, it is appropriate that the relevant authorities may, allow that proportionate compensatory measures are carried out in parallel with the implementation of the plan or project. Such parallel implementation should also be available for the planning, construction, operation, refurbishment, modernisation, repowering, repurposement and expansion of energy infrastructure projects on the Union list. |
Or. en
Amendment 170
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (38) Similarly, when applying the relevant derogation provided for in Directive 92/43/EEC, it is appropriate that the relevant authorities may, in justified cases and where it can be reasonably demonstrated that the plan or project would not irreversibly affect, before the measures are put into place, the overall coherence of the Natura 2000 network, the environmental integrity of the site is preserved and a high level of protection of the Natura 2000 sites is ensured, allow that compensatory measures are carried out in parallel with the implementation of the plan or project. | (38) Similarly, when applying the relevant derogation provided for in Directive 92/43/EEC, it is appropriate that the relevant authorities may, in justified cases and where it can be reasonably demonstrated that the plan or project would not irreversibly affect, before the measures are put into place, the overall coherence of the Natura 2000 network, the environmental integrity of the site is preserved and a high level of protection of the Natura 2000 sites in the medium and long term is ensured, allow that compensatory measures are carried out in parallel with the implementation of the plan or project. |
Or. ro
Amendment 171
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (38) Similarly, when applying the relevant derogation provided for in Directive 92/43/EEC, it is appropriate that the relevant authorities may, in justified cases and where it can be reasonably demonstrated that the plan or project would not irreversibly affect, before the measures are put into place, the overall coherence of the Natura 2000 network, the environmental integrity of the site is preserved and a high level of protection of the Natura 2000 sites is ensured, allow that compensatory measures are carried out in parallel with the implementation of the plan or project. | (38) Similarly, when applying the relevant derogation provided for in Directive 92/43/EEC, it is appropriate that the relevant authorities may, in justified cases and where it can be reasonably demonstrated that the plan or project would not irreversibly affect, before the measures are put into place, the overall coherence of the Natura 2000 network, the environmental integrity of the site is preserved and a high level of protection of the Natura 2000 sites is ensured, ensure that compensatory measures are carried out in parallel with the implementation of the plan or project. |
Or. en
Amendment 172
Anna Stürgkh, Andreas Glück, Emma Wiesner, Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Barry Andrews, Sophie Wilmès, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (41) In order to simplify and expedite the permit-granting process for projects on the Union list located in two or more Member States, a unique point of contact amongst the national competent authorities should be jointly designated by the Member States concerned. Having a single authority facilitating the process, and issuing the final comprehensive decision, should lighten the administrative burden for project developers and reduce complexity, increase efficiency and speed up the permit-granting process, especially where Member States provide for joint procedures with aligned timelines and assessments. To ensure effective cross-border cooperation, the Commission should focus on identified interconnection priority projects strengthening the coordination and monitoring of their implementation and permitting. For that purpose, the Commission should support Member States in identifying joint procedures for an effective and efficient permit-granting process. | (41) In order to simplify and expedite the permit-granting process for projects on the Union list located in two or more Member States, a unique point of contact amongst the national competent authorities should be jointly designated by the Member States concerned. Having a single authority facilitating the process, and issuing the final coordinated decision, should lighten the administrative burden for project developers and reduce complexity, increase efficiency and speed up the permit-granting process, especially where Member States provide for joint procedures with aligned timelines and assessments. To ensure effective cross-border cooperation, the Commission should focus on identified interconnection priority projects strengthening the coordination and monitoring of their implementation and permitting. For that purpose, the Commission should support Member States in identifying joint procedures for an effective and efficient permit-granting process. |
Or. en
Justification
While a single point of contact will help accelerate the permit granting process across several jurisdictions, it should be clarified that this can only be issue a coordinated decision, but not a decision on behalf of an authority of another jurisdiction.
Amendment 173
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (46) It is important to streamline and improve the permit-granting process, while respecting, to the extent possible and with due regard to the principle of subsidiarity, national competences and procedures for the construction of new energy infrastructure. Given the urgency of developing energy infrastructures, the simplification of the permit-granting process should set a clear time limit for the decision of the relevant authorities regarding the construction of the project. That time limit should stimulate an efficient definition and handling of procedures. This Regulation should establish maximum time limits. However, Member States can strive to achieve shorter time limits where feasible, in particular, as regards projects such as smart grids, which may not require as complex a permit-granting process as the one for transmission infrastructure. | (46) It is important to streamline and improve the permit-granting process, while respecting, to the extent possible and with due regard to the principle of subsidiarity, national competences and procedures for the construction of new energy infrastructure. Given the urgency of developing energy infrastructures, the simplification of the permit-granting process should set a clear time limit for the decision of the relevant authorities regarding the construction of the project. That time limit should stimulate an efficient definition and handling of procedures. This Regulation should establish maximum time limits, clear selection criteria and a transparent selection process. However, Member States can strive to achieve shorter time limits where feasible, in particular, as regards projects such as smart grids, which may not require as complex a permit-granting process as the one for transmission infrastructure. |
Or. ro
Amendment 174
András Gyürk, Jorge Martín Frías, Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (46) It is important to streamline and improve the permit-granting process, while respecting, to the extent possible and with due regard to the principle of subsidiarity, national competences and procedures for the construction of new energy infrastructure. Given the urgency of developing energy infrastructures, the simplification of the permit-granting process should set a clear time limit for the decision of the relevant authorities regarding the construction of the project. That time limit should stimulate an efficient definition and handling of procedures. This Regulation should establish maximum time limits. However, Member States can strive to achieve shorter time limits where feasible, in particular, as regards projects such as smart grids, which may not require as complex a permit-granting process as the one for transmission infrastructure. | (46) It is important to streamline and improve the permit-granting process, while fully respecting the principle of subsidiarity, national competences and procedures for the construction of new energy infrastructure. Given the urgency of developing energy infrastructures, the simplification of the permit-granting process should set a clear time limit for the decision of the relevant authorities regarding the construction of the project. That time limit should stimulate an efficient definition and handling of procedures. This Regulation should establish maximum time limits. However, Member States can strive to achieve shorter time limits where feasible, in particular, as regards projects such as smart grids, which may not require as complex a permit-granting process as the one for transmission infrastructure. |
Or. en
Amendment 175
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (47) The lack of resources of permit-granting authorities and the lack of digitalisation of permit-granting processes and data availability are bottlenecks slowing down permit-granting processes. Digitalisation and an appropriate use of artificial intelligence features are expected to speed up procedures and to increase efficiency of processes by allowing for faster handling of applications and increase transparency through improved access to information on procedural steps and requirements. However, digitalisation of permit-granting processes is lagging behind, with data often scattered across different competent authorities without unified digital processes or platforms, and without interoperability being ensured. That leads to lack of clarity on the status of the applications and hindering the identification of bottlenecks. Therefore, Member States should set up a digital platform at national level for all the steps of the permit-granting processes for renewable energy, storage and grid projects so that the digitalisation of procedures is uniform, interoperable and transparent maximising its benefits in terms of speeding up the permit-granting process. Such platforms should enable project promoters to file applications and check their status, attribute them to the competent authorities, and allow authorities to process them by having access to all relevant data and information, without the need for intermediate paper-based steps. In addition, such platform should allow for the extraction of statistics on the overall progress of permit-granting processes in Member States. Such digital platforms should rely on secure and interoperable means provided through European Digital Identity Wallets, in compliance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, for natural persons and, in the future, with European Business Wallets, in compliance with [Regulation (EU) No XXX/20YY], for legal persons, for enabling electronic identification and authentication, signing or sealing of documents, submission of documents and sending or receiving notifications between competent authorities and economic operators | (47) The lack of resources of permit-granting authorities and the lack of digitalisation of permit-granting processes and data availability are bottlenecks slowing down permit-granting processes. Digitalisation and an appropriate use of artificial intelligence features are expected to speed up procedures, increase efficiency of processes and support an increasingly interdependent and decentralised internal energy market by allowing for faster handling of applications and increase transparency through improved access to information on procedural steps and requirements. However, digitalisation of permit-granting processes is lagging behind, with data often scattered across different competent authorities without unified digital processes or platforms, and without interoperability being ensured. That leads to lack of clarity on the status of the applications and hindering the identification of bottlenecks. Therefore, Member States should set up a digital platform at national level for all the steps of the permit-granting processes for renewable energy, storage and grid projects so that the digitalisation of procedures is uniform, interoperable and transparent maximising its benefits in terms of speeding up the permit-granting process. Such platforms should enable project promoters to file applications and check their status, attribute them to the competent authorities, and allow authorities to process them by having access to all relevant data and information, without the need for intermediate paper-based steps. In addition, such platform should allow for the extraction of statistics on the overall progress of permit-granting processes in Member States. Such digital platforms should rely on secure and interoperable means provided through European Digital Identity Wallets, in compliance with the requirements of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014, for natural persons and, in the future, with European Business Wallets, in compliance with [Regulation (EU) No XXX/20YY], for legal persons, for enabling electronic identification and authentication, signing or sealing of documents, submission of documents and sending or receiving notifications between competent authorities and economic operators, as well as adequate protection of all data, with conditions of access to this data being established. |
Or. ro
Amendment 176
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (48) The competent authorities should be responsible for ensuring compliance with the time limits established in this Regulation. Further, in line with the urgency to deploy energy infrastructures, and the strategic importance of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest to achieve the Union’s energy and climate goals and to the extent that the concept of tacit approval exists under national law, Member States should ensure that the lack of a reply by the national competent authorities within the deadline set out in this Regulation, or a lack of a reply by an authority concerned within the deadline established by the national competent authority, leads to the specific opinion, authorisation or permit being tacitly approved or answered positively, with the exception of environmental decisions, and that such conclusion is made public. | (48) The competent authorities should be responsible for ensuring compliance with the time limits established in this Regulation. Further, in line with the urgency to deploy energy infrastructures, and the strategic importance of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest to achieve the Union’s energy goals and to the extent that the concept of tacit approval exists under national law, Member States should ensure that the lack of a reply by the national competent authorities within the deadline set out in this Regulation, or a lack of a reply by an authority concerned within the deadline established by the national competent authority, leads to the specific opinion, authorisation or permit being tacitly approved, in accordance with their national laws, or answered positively, with the exception of environmental decisions, and that such conclusion is made public. |
Or. en
Amendment 177
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (49) The permit-granting process should provide for two procedures, namely the optional pre-application procedure where the work towards a complete application file is delivered and accepted by the national competent authority, and the mandatory statutory permit-granting procedure between the acceptance of the file and the moment the authorities render a comprehensive decision. Within the pre-application phase national competent authorities should carry out a series of tasks. They should screen the project and notify the project promoter of what authorisations, studies, permits and assessments are required to complete the permit-granting process, including the environmental assessments and mitigation or compensation measures that should be deployed. They should define the scope and level of detail of the documentation identified in the screening conclusions, making sure that no subsequent documentation is to be requested from the project promoter save for where a material change has occurred to the project or its surrounding environment that renders the conditions and assumptions used to determine the scope non-applicable. They should draw up a detailed schedule for the permit-granting process. After receiving the draft application file, including all the preparatory documents, they should decide whether the file is deemed complete or requires the missing information in accordance with what was identified at the pre-application procedure. | (49) The permit-granting process should provide for two procedures, namely the optional pre-application procedure where the work towards a complete application file is delivered and accepted by the national competent authority, and the mandatory statutory permit-granting procedure between the acceptance of the file and the moment the authorities render a comprehensive decision. Within the pre-application phase national competent authorities should carry out a series of tasks. They should screen the project and notify the project promoter of what authorisations, studies, permits and assessments are required to complete the permit-granting process, including the environmental assessments and mitigation or compensation measures that should be deployed. They should define the scope and level of detail of the documentation identified in the screening conclusions, making sure that no subsequent documentation is to be requested from the project promoter save for where a material change has occurred to the project or its surrounding environment that renders the conditions and assumptions used to determine the scope non-applicable. They should draw up a detailed schedule for the permit-granting process, and deadlines by which these documents must be obtained in order to complete the project. After receiving the draft application file, including all the preparatory documents, they should decide whether the file is deemed complete or requires the missing information in accordance with what was identified at the pre-application procedure. |
Or. ro
Amendment 178
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (50) Where it is considered efficient, the national competent authorities may design the permitting requirements for the permit-granting process and public consultations of a certain project to take place in phases, provided the permit-granting process is simplified and accelerated. | (50) Where it is considered efficient, the national competent authorities may design the permitting requirements for the permit-granting process and public consultations of a certain project to take place in phases, provided the permit-granting process is simplified and accelerated. At the same time, the exchange of information, early coordination and joint impact assessment of projects would be beneficial to avoid overlaps, reduce costs and maximise benefits, including cross-border ones. |
Or. ro
Amendment 179
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (51a) The Draghi report28a identified the fact that the current system still reserves a number of tasks and responsibilities of a regulatory nature to private bodies with commercial interests as one of the causes of the low degree of integration in the EU energy market. Today, many system operators are still owners of the infrastructure and, at the same time, those in charge of operating it and planning its development. In addition, regulatory practices mostly award capital expenditure, with physical assets constituting a larger share of the asset base of the system operators. It is crucial to untangle those functions, especially where they are in the remit of commercial entities, to address the structural advantage in favour of building more wires, while demand-side flexibility, storage and community energy projects remain underutilised. All tasks of a regulatory nature should be performed by regulatory agencies acting in the public interest. For this reason, this Regulation establishes an Independent European System Planner. | |
| 28a M. Draghi (2025): “The future of European competitiveness”. |
Or. en
Amendment 180
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51 b (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (51b) The Independent European System Planner ('the Planner') established by this Regulation should be a permanent and independent body. Its mandate should include the achievement of the Union's climate and energy target and of climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest. In carrying its functions, it should take autonomous decisions, independently of private or corporate interests, and ensure meaningful public consultation and public participation. The Planner should be tasked with developing the central scenarios and the infrastructure needs report. It should also be consulted on the energy system-wide cost-benefit analysis and the cross-border cost allocation. The Planner should also provide an opinion on the Union list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest. In its review, the Commission should assess the possibility of expanding the tasks of the Planner in Union-level network planning and operation for the purpose of acting in the public interest. |
Or. en
Amendment 181
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (52) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan process provides a solid basis for the identification of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest. While the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO for Electricity), the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSO for Gas), the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH) and TSOs continue to play an important role in the process, more streamlining and steering is required, in particular as regards defining the scenarios for the future, identifying long-term infrastructure gaps and energy infrastructure bottlenecks and addressing those gaps with most adequate solutions, to increase the political weight, pertinence and robustness of the process. Therefore, the Agency and the Commission should have an increased role in the process for drawing up the Union-wide ten-year network development plans pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789. | (52) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan process provides a solid basis for the identification of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest. While the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO for Electricity), the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSO for Gas), the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH) and TSOs continue to play an important role in the process, more streamlining and steering is required, in particular as regards defining the scenarios for the future, identifying long-term infrastructure gaps and energy infrastructure bottlenecks and addressing those gaps with most adequate solutions, to increase the political weight, pertinence and robustness of the process. Therefore, the Agency and the Commission should have an increased role in the process for drawing up the Union-wide ten-year network development plans pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789. The involvement of the ENTSO for Gas should be subject to reinforced requirements ensuring independence, transparency and consistency with the Union’s climate neutrality objective, in order to avoid any undue influence arising from vested interests in existing gas infrastructure assets. |
Or. en
Amendment 182
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (52) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan process provides a solid basis for the identification of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest. While the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO for Electricity), the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSO for Gas), the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH) and TSOs continue to play an important role in the process, more streamlining and steering is required, in particular as regards defining the scenarios for the future, identifying long-term infrastructure gaps and energy infrastructure bottlenecks and addressing those gaps with most adequate solutions, to increase the political weight, pertinence and robustness of the process. Therefore, the Agency and the Commission should have an increased role in the process for drawing up the Union-wide ten-year network development plans pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789. | (52) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan process provides a solid basis for the identification of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest. While the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO for Electricity), the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSO for Gas), the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH) and TSOs continue to play an important role in the process, more streamlining and steering is required, in particular as regards defining the scenarios for the future, identifying long-term infrastructure gaps and energy infrastructure bottlenecks and addressing those gaps with most adequate solutions, to increase the political weight, pertinence and robustness of the process. |
Or. en
Amendment 183
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (52) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan process provides a solid basis for the identification of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest. While the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO for Electricity), the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSO for Gas), the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH) and TSOs continue to play an important role in the process, more streamlining and steering is required, in particular as regards defining the scenarios for the future, identifying long-term infrastructure gaps and energy infrastructure bottlenecks and addressing those gaps with most adequate solutions, to increase the political weight, pertinence and robustness of the process. Therefore, the Agency and the Commission should have an increased role in the process for drawing up the Union-wide ten-year network development plans pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789. | (52) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan process provides a solid basis for the identification of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest. While the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO for Electricity), the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSO for Gas), the European Network of Network Operators for Hydrogen (ENNOH) and TSOs continue to play an important role in the process, more streamlining and steering is required, in particular as regards defining the scenarios for the future, identifying long-term infrastructure gaps and energy infrastructure bottlenecks and addressing those gaps with most adequate solutions, to increase the political weight, pertinence and robustness of the process. The Agency together with the Commission should uphold their current role in the process for drawing up the Union-wide ten-year network development plans pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789. |
Or. en
Justification
ENTSOs and ENNOH should continue to develop the scenarios, based on an equal footing, due to their long-term expertise of network operators. The input by these stakeholders ensures that scenarios not only look at economic and technical feasibility but also at how to decarbonize and integrate renewable energy in the long term. Therefore, the Commission should actively seek their contribution, maintaining the position it currently holds in the planning and coordination configuration.
Amendment 184
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on one central scenario, with possible sensitivity analyses to the scenario in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenario is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the central scenario requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenario is aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. | deleted |
Or. en
Amendment 185
Jens Geier
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on one central scenario, with possible sensitivity analyses to the scenario in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenario is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the central scenario requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenario is aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. | (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on one central scenario, with possible sensitivity analyses to the scenario in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenario is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the central scenario requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenario is aligned with national developments. This scenario and the related sensitivities should be developed in a manner consistent with relevant national planning instruments, including national energy and climate plans, national adequacy assessments, national heating & cooling assessments and national network development plans, while ensuring the comparability of assumptions at Union level. They should also be grounded in robust and up-to date operational data, including data on network utilisation, capacity availability and all flexibility resources, such as demand response, grid-supportive cogeneration, district heating and storage, and those assumptions should be made sufficiently transparent to allow verification of the correspondence between identified infrastructure needs and proposed projects. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. |
Or. en
Justification
Sensitivity analyses are required rather than optional for the central scenario, to reflect the impact of different national circumstances, approaches to decarbonisation and potential geopolitical developments.
Amendment 186
Dario Tamburrano
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on one central scenario, with possible sensitivity analyses to the scenario in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenario is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the central scenario requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenario is aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. | (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on one central scenario, with possible sensitivity analyses to the scenario in case of change of external conditions, such as a divergence between trends required to achieve the objectives set in the central scenario and ongoing market trends and limit to fossil gas availability, because the main purpose of the scenario is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the central scenario requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the EU DSO Entity, the Member States and the Agency, as well as TSOs, DSOs and other electricity operators, charging point operators, e-mobility service providers, network users, consumers, academia and civil society, to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenario is aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. Additionally, the increased importance of the central scenario requires a thorough engagement of all relevant stakeholders to contribute to the scenario development with alternative modelling exercises. To facilitate stakeholder engagement, scenarios should be developed by using open source software and all relevant data should be published in open data format. |
Or. en
Justification
The central scenario should be completed by sensitivity analyses in case of unexpected developments related to market trends and fossil gas availability. It also should be made more inclusive by fostering fosters transparency and stakeholder engagement in the decision making process by mandating the use of open source software and making the data available to allow stakeholders to provide accurate alternative modelling to decision makers.
Amendment 187
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on one central scenario, with possible sensitivity analyses to the scenario in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenario is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the central scenario requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenario is aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. | (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Independent European System Planner established by this Regulation should be in charge of developing it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on one reference scenario, with two variations and possible sensitivity analyses to the scenario in case of change of external conditions, to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the central scenarios requires close involvement of the Commission, the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenarios are aligned with national developments. In line with the Union’s climate neutrality objective, the ENTSO for Gas should be involved only for aspects related to the decommissioning of existing fossil gas infrastructure, in order to avoid lock-in effects and stranded assets. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. |
Or. en
Amendment 188
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on one central scenario, with possible sensitivity analyses to the scenario in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenario is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the central scenario requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenario is aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. | (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on an Union strategic scenario, with sensitivity analyses, including in case of consideration of emerging technology solutions, on possible cross-sectorial optimisation taking into account decarbonisation , energy cost and resilience against existing and emerging risks at national levels. The main purpose of the Union strategic scenario is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest and their added value compared to national solutions. The increased importance of the Union strategic scenario requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenario is aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. |
Or. en
Amendment 189
András Gyürk, Jorge Martín Frías, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on one central scenario, with possible sensitivity analyses to the scenario in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenario is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the central scenario requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenario is aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. | (53) Considering that the scenarios and their underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH and the ENTSO for Gas should play a central role in defining them. The Commission should provide support to this process. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on scenarios, adequately addressing existing bottlenecks, respecting the competences of Member States and TSOs while also contributing to the achievement of EU energy targets, with possible sensitivity analyses to the scenarios in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenarios is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The preparation of the scenarios requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenarios are aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. |
| (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) |
Or. en
Amendment 190
Anna Stürgkh, Andreas Glück, Emma Wiesner, Sigrid Friis, Katri Kulmuni, Morten Løkkegaard, Sophie Wilmès, Bart Groothuis, Martin Hojsík
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on one central scenario, with possible sensitivity analyses to the scenario in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenario is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the central scenario requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenario is aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. | (53) Considering that the selected scenarios and sensitivities and their underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining them. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on a main scenario and variation scenarios, with sensitivity analyses to the scenarios in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenarios and sensitivities is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the scenarios requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenarios are aligned with the Union’s targets for energy and climate and include a long-term perspective until at least 2050, the latest available European Resource Adequacy Assessment (ERAA), as well as national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. |
Or. en
Justification
Alignment with changes proposed to Article 11.
Amendment 191
Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (53) Considering that the selected scenario and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play a central role in defining it. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on one central scenario, with possible sensitivity analyses to the scenario in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenario is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the central scenario requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data and information is provided, and that the scenario is aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. | (53) Considering that the selected scenarios and its underlying assumptions play a major role in the Union-wide network development planning process, the Commission should play an important role in defining them, in close cooperation with the ENTSOs. That should help streamline the inputs and ensure better compliance with the Union’s policy targets. It is also appropriate for the Union-wide ten-year network development plans to be based on at least three scenarios, with sensitivity analyses to the scenarios in case of change of external conditions, because the main purpose of the scenarios is to provide a common basis for the assessment of the infrastructure gaps and benefits of candidate projects of common interest and project of mutual interest. The increased importance of the scenarios requires close involvement of the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENNOH, and the ENTSO for Gas, the Member States and the Agency to ensure that relevant data, expertise, modelling skills and information is provided, and that the scenarios are aligned with national developments. The Stakeholder Reference Group should continue providing coordinated stakeholder input and advice on scenario development. |
Or. en
Amendment 192
András Gyürk, Jorge Martín Frías, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (53a) In order to ensure that the development of scenarios for Union-wide energy infrastructure planning reflects the diversity of national energy systems and supports network development, the preparation of such scenarios should be carried out by the Commission in close cooperation with Member States, national regulatory authorities and transmission system operators. To ensure transparency, technical robustness and ownership of the planning process, those entities should be granted the right to review, approve and request amendments to the input data, modelling assumptions, methodologies and parameters underpinning such scenarios. The Commission should ensure that the development of such scenarios duly takes into account national energy policy priorities, technical feasibility, as well as the need for flexibility to properly reflect national circumstances and emerging challenges. |
Or. en
Amendment 193
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (54) The process of identifying infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments. Compared to current practice, the process should be broader and consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and non-wire solutions, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy and climate goals. The Agency should be more involved in setting the framework for the process and its verification to increase acceptance of the subsequent solutions necessary to address the gaps. The Agency should develop methodologies for the process of identifying infrastructure needs to be conducted by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH in order to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the decision-making body of the TEN-E Group should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. | (54) The process of early identification of infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments, to contribute to optimised use of available resources and the avoidance of investment overlaps. Compared to current practice, the process should be broader and consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and non-wire solutions, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy and climate goals. At the same time, this process should be based on transparent and objective assessments based on up-to-date data which reflect market developments, the Union’s climate objectives, and the need for efficient integration of renewable energy sources. The Agency should be more involved in setting the framework for the process and its verification to increase acceptance of the subsequent solutions necessary to address the gaps. The Agency should develop methodologies for the process of identifying infrastructure needs to be conducted by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH in order to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the decision-making body of the TEN-E Group should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. |
Or. ro
Amendment 194
Anna Stürgkh, Emma Wiesner, Morten Løkkegaard, Barry Andrews, Sophie Wilmès, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (54) The process of identifying infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments. Compared to current practice, the process should be broader and consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and non-wire solutions, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy and climate goals. The Agency should be more involved in setting the framework for the process and its verification to increase acceptance of the subsequent solutions necessary to address the gaps. The Agency should develop methodologies for the process of identifying infrastructure needs to be conducted by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH in order to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the decision-making body of the TEN-E Group should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. | (54) The process of identifying infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments. Compared to current practice, the process should be broader and consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and non-wire solutions, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy and climate goals. The Agency should be more involved in setting the framework for the process and its verification to increase acceptance of the subsequent solutions necessary to address the gaps. The Agency should develop methodologies for the process of identifying infrastructure needs to be conducted by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH in order to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The Agency should also be enabled to assess the compliance of the report with the requirements laid out in Article 12(2) of this regulation, request justified amendments, approve or amend the draft report. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the Agency should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. |
Or. en
Justification
Clarification and simplification: ACER is already tasked assessing compliance with the methodology in Paragraph 12 and Annex VII, which are laid out in Article 12(2). Article 12(7) allows the TEN-E group to provide comments, which adds another layer of assessment (duplication). Article 12(8) enable the Commission to request updates. These multiple, partially overlapping checks by ACER, TEN-E group and the Commission may lead to inconsistencies and procedural inefficiencies. The amendment provides a single, coherent compliance framework.
Amendment 195
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (54) The process of identifying infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments. Compared to current practice, the process should be broader and consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and non-wire solutions, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy and climate goals. The Agency should be more involved in setting the framework for the process and its verification to increase acceptance of the subsequent solutions necessary to address the gaps. The Agency should develop methodologies for the process of identifying infrastructure needs to be conducted by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH in order to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the decision-making body of the TEN-E Group should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. | (54) The process of identifying infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments. Compared to current practice, the process should be broader and consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and grid enhancing technologies, including behind the meter cross-sectorial demand flexibility, alternative national solutions, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy affordability, resilience and climate goals. The Agency should be more involved in setting the framework for the process and its verification to increase acceptance of the subsequent solutions necessary to address the gaps. The Agency should develop methodologies for the process of identifying infrastructure needs to be conducted by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH in order to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the decision-making body of the TEN-E Group should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. |
Or. en
Amendment 196
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (54) The process of identifying infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments. Compared to current practice, the process should be broader and consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and non-wire solutions, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy and climate goals. The Agency should be more involved in setting the framework for the process and its verification to increase acceptance of the subsequent solutions necessary to address the gaps. The Agency should develop methodologies for the process of identifying infrastructure needs to be conducted by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH in order to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the decision-making body of the TEN-E Group should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. | (54) The process of identifying infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments. Compared to current practice, the process should consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and non-wire solutions and non-fossil flexibility, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy and climate goals. The Independent European System Planner established by this Regulation should be in charge of this process. The Agency should also be more involved in setting the framework for the process and its verification to increase acceptance of the subsequent solutions necessary to address the gaps. The Agency should develop methodologies for the process of identifying infrastructure needs to be conducted by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH in order to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the decision-making body of the TEN-E Group should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. |
Or. en
Amendment 197
Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (54) The process of identifying infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments. Compared to current practice, the process should be broader and consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and non-wire solutions, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy and climate goals. The Agency should be more involved in setting the framework for the process and its verification to increase acceptance of the subsequent solutions necessary to address the gaps. The Agency should develop methodologies for the process of identifying infrastructure needs to be conducted by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH in order to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the decision-making body of the TEN-E Group should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. | (54) The process of identifying infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments. Compared to current practice, the process should be broader and consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and non-wire solutions, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy and climate goals. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH should develop the methodologies for the process of identifying system opportunities, drawing on their technical expertise of network operation and modelling, with the involvement of the EU DSO Entity to reflect the growing role of distribution networks. The Agency should provide an opinion on those methodologies to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the decision-making body of the TEN-E Group should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. |
Or. en
Amendment 198
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (54) The process of identifying infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments. Compared to current practice, the process should be broader and consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and non-wire solutions, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy and climate goals. The Agency should be more involved in setting the framework for the process and its verification to increase acceptance of the subsequent solutions necessary to address the gaps. The Agency should develop methodologies for the process of identifying infrastructure needs to be conducted by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH in order to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the decision-making body of the TEN-E Group should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. | (54) The process of identifying infrastructure needs should play a stronger role in guiding planned infrastructure investments. Compared to current practice, the process should be broader and consider more thoroughly cross-sectoral links and non-wire solutions, in order to clearly identify what solutions best serve the energy system in achieving the energy goals. The Agency should be more involved in setting the framework for the process and its verification to increase acceptance of the subsequent solutions necessary to address the gaps. The Agency should develop methodologies for the process of identifying infrastructure needs to be conducted by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH in order to ensure that the outcomes are sufficiently robust and in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulation. The ultimate endorsement of the needs identification report by the decision-making body of the TEN-E Group should be a strong signal to project promoters where the possible projects are needed. |
Or. en
Amendment 199
András Gyürk, Jorge Martín Frías, Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (55) Making the process of identifying infrastructure needs more comprehensive and granular should enable better matchmaking of planned projects with the needs for transmission capacity expansion. It should also enable a follow-up process leading to identifying new solutions which could address unmatched needs. TSOs should be the primary entity to suggest possible projects to address the gaps, but alternative solutions coming from other stakeholders should also be considered. Therefore, a needs matching process should be an outcome of regional cooperation and involve relevant stakeholders in the discussions. The central role of the Commission in the process should enhance regional cooperation and involvement of Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders in the effort to come up with the most adequate projects, be it non-wire or infrastructure solutions to match any possible unaddressed needs. As a last resort, the Commission should have the right to launch a call for proposals to overcome insufficient progress in addressing persisting gaps. It should be ensured that eligible projects are included as soon as possible in the subsequent national development plans, Union-wide ten-year network development plan and the Union list. | (55) Making the process of identifying infrastructure needs more comprehensive and granular should enable better matchmaking of planned projects with the needs for transmission capacity expansion. It should also enable a follow-up process leading to identifying new solutions which could address unmatched needs. TSOs should be the primary entity to suggest possible projects to address the gaps, but alternative solutions coming from other stakeholders should also be considered. Therefore, a needs matching process should be an outcome of regional cooperation and involve relevant stakeholders in the discussions. The process should enhance regional cooperation and involvement of Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders in the effort to come up with the most adequate projects, be it non-wire or infrastructure solutions to match any possible unaddressed needs. It should be ensured that eligible projects are included as soon as possible in the subsequent national development plans, Union-wide ten-year network development plan and the Union list. |
Or. en
Amendment 200
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (55) Making the process of identifying infrastructure needs more comprehensive and granular should enable better matchmaking of planned projects with the needs for transmission capacity expansion. It should also enable a follow-up process leading to identifying new solutions which could address unmatched needs. TSOs should be the primary entity to suggest possible projects to address the gaps, but alternative solutions coming from other stakeholders should also be considered. Therefore, a needs matching process should be an outcome of regional cooperation and involve relevant stakeholders in the discussions. The central role of the Commission in the process should enhance regional cooperation and involvement of Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders in the effort to come up with the most adequate projects, be it non-wire or infrastructure solutions to match any possible unaddressed needs. As a last resort, the Commission should have the right to launch a call for proposals to overcome insufficient progress in addressing persisting gaps. It should be ensured that eligible projects are included as soon as possible in the subsequent national development plans, Union-wide ten-year network development plan and the Union list. | (55) Making the process of identifying infrastructure needs more comprehensive and granular should enable better matchmaking of planned projects with the needs for transmission capacity expansion. It should also enable a follow-up process leading to identifying new solutions which could address unmatched needs. TSOs should be the primary entity to suggest possible projects to address the gaps, but alternative solutions coming from other stakeholders should also be considered. Therefore, a needs matching process should be an outcome of regional cooperation and involve relevant stakeholders in the discussions. The central role of the Commission in the process should enhance regional cooperation and involvement of Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders in the effort to come up with the most adequate projects, be it grid enhancing technologies, conventional non-wire or infrastructure solutions to match any possible unaddressed needs. As a last resort, the Commission should have the right to launch a call for proposals to overcome insufficient progress in addressing persisting gaps. It should be ensured that eligible projects are included as soon as possible in the subsequent national development plans, Union-wide ten-year network development plan and the Union list. |
Or. en
Justification
We use the overarching term grid enhancing technologies, so that innovative wire solutions are also included in this article. This prevents the planning process to default to the choice between non-wire solutions or conventional technology but rather consider innovation all along the process
Amendment 201
Anna Stürgkh, Andreas Glück, Emma Wiesner, Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Barry Andrews
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (55) Making the process of identifying infrastructure needs more comprehensive and granular should enable better matchmaking of planned projects with the needs for transmission capacity expansion. It should also enable a follow-up process leading to identifying new solutions which could address unmatched needs. TSOs should be the primary entity to suggest possible projects to address the gaps, but alternative solutions coming from other stakeholders should also be considered. Therefore, a needs matching process should be an outcome of regional cooperation and involve relevant stakeholders in the discussions. The central role of the Commission in the process should enhance regional cooperation and involvement of Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders in the effort to come up with the most adequate projects, be it non-wire or infrastructure solutions to match any possible unaddressed needs. As a last resort, the Commission should have the right to launch a call for proposals to overcome insufficient progress in addressing persisting gaps. It should be ensured that eligible projects are included as soon as possible in the subsequent national development plans, Union-wide ten-year network development plan and the Union list. | (55) Making the process of identifying infrastructure needs more comprehensive and granular should enable better matchmaking of planned projects with the needs for transmission capacity expansion. It should also enable a follow-up process leading to identifying new solutions which could address unmatched needs. TSOs should be the primary entity to suggest possible projects to address the gaps, but alternative solutions coming from other stakeholders should also be considered. Therefore, a needs matching process should be an outcome of regional cooperation and involve relevant stakeholders in the discussions. The central role of the Commission in the process should enhance regional cooperation and involvement of Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders in the effort to come up with the most adequate projects, be it non-wire or infrastructure solutions to match any possible unaddressed needs. As a last resort, the Commission should have the right to launch a targeted call for proposals to overcome insufficient progress in addressing the most critical and persisting unmatched needs. It should be ensured that eligible projects are included as soon as possible in the subsequent national development plans, Union-wide ten-year network development plan and the Union list. |
Or. en
Amendment 202
Christophe Grudler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (55) Making the process of identifying infrastructure needs more comprehensive and granular should enable better matchmaking of planned projects with the needs for transmission capacity expansion. It should also enable a follow-up process leading to identifying new solutions which could address unmatched needs. TSOs should be the primary entity to suggest possible projects to address the gaps, but alternative solutions coming from other stakeholders should also be considered. Therefore, a needs matching process should be an outcome of regional cooperation and involve relevant stakeholders in the discussions. The central role of the Commission in the process should enhance regional cooperation and involvement of Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders in the effort to come up with the most adequate projects, be it non-wire or infrastructure solutions to match any possible unaddressed needs. As a last resort, the Commission should have the right to launch a call for proposals to overcome insufficient progress in addressing persisting gaps. It should be ensured that eligible projects are included as soon as possible in the subsequent national development plans, Union-wide ten-year network development plan and the Union list. | (55) Making the process of identifying infrastructure needs more comprehensive and granular should enable better matchmaking of planned projects with the needs for transmission capacity expansion. It should also enable a follow-up process leading to identifying new solutions which could address unmatched needs. TSOs and DSOs should be the primary entities to suggest possible projects to address the unmatched needs, but alternative solutions coming from other stakeholders should also be considered. Therefore, a needs matching process should be an outcome of regional cooperation and involve relevant stakeholders in the discussions. The TEN-E Regional Groups should have the central role in this process, ensuring the involvement of Member States, system operators, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders in the effort to come up with the most adequate projects, be it non-wire or infrastructure solutions to match any possible unaddressed needs. The Commission should support the Regional Groups in this process and may, as a last resort and where regional cooperation does not lead to sufficient progress, launch a call for proposals to address persisting unmatched needs. |
Or. en
Amendment 203
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (55) Making the process of identifying infrastructure needs more comprehensive and granular should enable better matchmaking of planned projects with the needs for transmission capacity expansion. It should also enable a follow-up process leading to identifying new solutions which could address unmatched needs. TSOs should be the primary entity to suggest possible projects to address the gaps, but alternative solutions coming from other stakeholders should also be considered. Therefore, a needs matching process should be an outcome of regional cooperation and involve relevant stakeholders in the discussions. The central role of the Commission in the process should enhance regional cooperation and involvement of Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders in the effort to come up with the most adequate projects, be it non-wire or infrastructure solutions to match any possible unaddressed needs. As a last resort, the Commission should have the right to launch a call for proposals to overcome insufficient progress in addressing persisting gaps. It should be ensured that eligible projects are included as soon as possible in the subsequent national development plans, Union-wide ten-year network development plan and the Union list. | (55) Making the process of early identification of infrastructure needs more comprehensive and granular should enable better matchmaking of planned projects with the needs for transmission capacity expansion. It should also enable a follow-up process leading to identifying new solutions which could address unmatched needs. TSOs should be the primary entity to suggest possible projects to address the gaps, but alternative solutions coming from other stakeholders should also be considered. Therefore, a needs matching process should be an outcome of regional cooperation and involve relevant stakeholders in the discussions. The central role of the Commission in the process should enhance regional cooperation and involvement of Member States, national regulatory authorities, project promoters and other relevant stakeholders in the effort to come up with the most adequate projects, be it non-wire or infrastructure solutions to match any possible unaddressed needs. As a last resort, the Commission should have the right to launch a call for proposals to overcome insufficient progress in addressing persisting gaps. It should be ensured that eligible projects are included as soon as possible in the subsequent national development plans, Union-wide ten-year network development plan and the Union list. |
Or. ro
Amendment 204
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (55a) In identifying infrastructure needs and optimising the use of existing electricity networks, system operators, the Commission, Member States, the Agency and the competent national authorities should take into account the system value delivered by grid-supportive assets, including electricity storage and other non-fossil flexibility resources, at all voltage levels, including transmission networks. Such assets can contribute to congestion relief, efficient use of network capacity, system security and cross-border integration, in line with the objectives of this Regulation and without prejudice to the application of Directive (EU) 2019/944. |
Or. en
Amendment 205
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (56) An energy system-wide cost-benefit analysis is necessary to ensure that infrastructure planning reflects the evolving needs of an integrated and decarbonised system, by consistently assessing all relevant costs and benefits in order to identify the most efficient solutions for achieving Union energy and climate objectives. Non-wire solutions, such as dynamic line and transformer rating, advanced power flow control systems or digital twin platforms should play a greater role in addressing network needs both in operational and expansion terms and should therefore also be covered by the energy system wide cost-benefit analysis. | (56) An energy system-wide cost-benefit analysis is necessary to ensure that infrastructure planning reflects the evolving needs of an integrated and decarbonised system, by consistently assessing all relevant costs and benefits in order to identify the most efficient solutions for achieving Union energy and climate objectives. Non-wire solutions, such as dynamic line and transformer rating, advanced power flow control systems or digital twin platforms, and non-fossil flexibility solutions should play a greater role in addressing network needs both in operational and expansion terms and should therefore also be covered by the energy system wide cost-benefit analysis. This cost benefit analysis should include full life cycle emissions of a project, as well as other sustainability criteria related to the objectives of sustainable use and the protection of resources, including water, the handling of waste and the increased use of raw and secondary materials, pollution prevention and control, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, and consider air quality. |
Or. en
Amendment 206
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (56) An energy system-wide cost-benefit analysis is necessary to ensure that infrastructure planning reflects the evolving needs of an integrated and decarbonised system, by consistently assessing all relevant costs and benefits in order to identify the most efficient solutions for achieving Union energy and climate objectives. Non-wire solutions, such as dynamic line and transformer rating, advanced power flow control systems or digital twin platforms should play a greater role in addressing network needs both in operational and expansion terms and should therefore also be covered by the energy system wide cost-benefit analysis. | (56) An energy system-wide cost-benefit analysis is necessary to ensure that infrastructure planning reflects the evolving needs of an integrated and decarbonised system, by consistently assessing all relevant costs and benefits in order to identify the most efficient solutions for achieving Union energy and climate objectives. Firstly, non-wire solutions, such as dynamic line and transformer rating, advanced power flow control systems or digital twin platforms, or electric demand flexibility in all sectors, should play a greater role in addressing network needs both in operational and expansion terms and should therefore also be covered by the energy system wide cost-benefit analysis covering the 3 dimensions of the energy trilemma - affordability, security and decarbonisation. Secondly, the cost-benefit analysis should allow a consistent assessment of advanced conductor technology, including superconductors and advanced overhead line conductors, where they can deliver capacity increases, loss reduction time and capex benefits. |
Or. en
Amendment 207
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (56) An energy system-wide cost-benefit analysis is necessary to ensure that infrastructure planning reflects the evolving needs of an integrated and decarbonised system, by consistently assessing all relevant costs and benefits in order to identify the most efficient solutions for achieving Union energy and climate objectives. Non-wire solutions, such as dynamic line and transformer rating, advanced power flow control systems or digital twin platforms should play a greater role in addressing network needs both in operational and expansion terms and should therefore also be covered by the energy system wide cost-benefit analysis. | (56) An energy system-wide cost-benefit analysis is necessary to ensure that infrastructure planning reflects the evolving needs of an integrated, secure and competitive energy system, by consistently assessing all relevant costs and benefits in order to identify the most efficient solutions for delivering affordable energy to households and industry, while contributing to the Union’s energy objectives. Non-wire solutions, such as dynamic line and transformer rating, advanced power flow control systems or digital twin platforms, can play an important role in addressing network needs both in operational and expansion terms and should therefore also be covered by the energy system-wide cost-benefit analysis, where they are technically feasible and economically efficient. |
Or. en
Amendment 208
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (57) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan should provide a comprehensive overview of planned infrastructure projects having cross-border impacts in the Union. Non-wire and flexibility solutions should form an intrinsic part of the plan so that it provides a full picture of future investments necessary for optimal operation of the electricity and hydrogen networks. A specific consideration should also be given to projects improving security and resilience of the network. | (57) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan should provide a comprehensive overview of planned infrastructure projects having cross-border impacts in the Union. Non-wire and flexibility solutions should form an intrinsic part of the plan so that it provides a full picture of future investments necessary for optimal operation of the electricity and hydrogen networks. A specific consideration should also be given to projects improving security and resilience of the network. To this end, the exchange of information, early coordination and joint impact assessments of projects should be encouraged to avoid overlaps, reduce costs and maximise cross-border benefits. |
Or. ro
Amendment 209
Bruno Tobback, Yannis Maniatis, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (57) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan should provide a comprehensive overview of planned infrastructure projects having cross-border impacts in the Union. Non-wire and flexibility solutions should form an intrinsic part of the plan so that it provides a full picture of future investments necessary for optimal operation of the electricity and hydrogen networks. A specific consideration should also be given to projects improving security and resilience of the network. | (57) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan should provide a comprehensive overview of planned infrastructure projects having cross-border impacts in the Union. Non-wire and non-fossil flexibility solutions should form an intrinsic part of the plan so that it provides a full picture of future investments necessary for optimal operation of the electricity and hydrogen networks. A specific consideration should also be given to projects improving security and resilience of the network. |
Or. en
Amendment 210
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (57) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan should provide a comprehensive overview of planned infrastructure projects having cross-border impacts in the Union. Non-wire and flexibility solutions should form an intrinsic part of the plan so that it provides a full picture of future investments necessary for optimal operation of the electricity and hydrogen networks. A specific consideration should also be given to projects improving security and resilience of the network. | (57) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan should provide a comprehensive overview of planned infrastructure projects having cross-border impacts in the Union. Non-wire and non-fossil flexibility solutions should form an intrinsic part of the plan so that it provides a full picture of future investments necessary for optimal operation of the electricity and hydrogen networks. A specific consideration should also be given to projects improving security and resilience of the network. |
Or. en
Amendment 211
Dario Tamburrano
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (57) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan should provide a comprehensive overview of planned infrastructure projects having cross-border impacts in the Union. Non-wire and flexibility solutions should form an intrinsic part of the plan so that it provides a full picture of future investments necessary for optimal operation of the electricity and hydrogen networks. A specific consideration should also be given to projects improving security and resilience of the network. | (57) The Union-wide ten-year network development plan should provide a comprehensive overview of planned infrastructure projects having cross-border impacts in the Union. Non-wire and non-fossil flexibility solutions should form an intrinsic part of the plan so that it provides a full picture of future investments necessary for optimal operation of the electricity and hydrogen networks. A specific consideration should also be given to projects improving security and resilience of the network. |
Or. en
Amendment 212
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (58) In carrying out their tasks preceding the adoption of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH, the Agency and the Commission should conduct an extensive consultation process involving all relevant stakeholders. Those stakeholders should include the European entity for the cooperation of electricity distribution system operators in the European Union , associations involved in electricity, gas and hydrogen markets, heating and cooling, carbon capture and storage and carbon capture and utilisation stakeholders, independent aggregators, demand-response operators, organisations involved in energy efficiency solutions, industrial sectors including transport, digitalisation, and data, as well as energy consumer associations, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change and civil society representatives, as relevant. The Stakeholder Reference Group has proven to be an effective forum of stakeholder cooperation and its further contribution to the Union wide ten-year network development plan should be supported. The consultation should be open and transparent and should be organised in a timely manner to allow for stakeholders’ feedback in the preparation of key phases of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans, such as infrastructure gaps identification and the cost-benefit analysis methodology for project assessment. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH should give due consideration to the input received from stakeholders during consultations and should explain how they took that input into account when submitting final proposals. | (58) In carrying out their tasks preceding the adoption of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH, the Agency and the Commission should conduct an extensive consultation process involving all relevant stakeholders. Those stakeholders should include the European entity for the cooperation of electricity distribution system operators in the European Union , associations involved in electricity, gas and hydrogen markets, heating and cooling, carbon capture and storage and carbon capture and utilisation stakeholders, independent aggregators, demand-response operators, organisations involved in energy efficiency solutions, organisations representing Grid Enhancing Technology solution providers, industrial sectors including transport, digitalisation, and data, as well as energy consumer associations, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change and civil society representatives, as relevant. The Stakeholder Reference Group has proven to be an effective forum of stakeholder cooperation and its further contribution to the Union wide ten-year network development plan should be supported. The consultation should be open and transparent and should be organised in a timely manner to allow for stakeholders’ feedback in the preparation of key phases of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans, such as infrastructure gaps identification and the cost-benefit analysis methodology for project assessment. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENNOH should give due consideration to the input received from stakeholders during consultations and should explain how they took that input into account when submitting final proposals. |
Or. en
Justification
The formal inclusion of organizations representing Grid Enhancing Technology solution providers is fundamental to ensuring that technology providers have a seat at the table, to ensure the inclusion of innovation during the earliest stages of network planning.
Amendment 213
Jens Geier
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (59) Energy infrastructure planning should properly reflect sector coupling and cross-linkages between energy carriers. The scenarios’ development, the process of identifying infrastructure needs and the methodologies for cost-benefit analysis should be based on an integrated, long-term and optimised ‘one energy system’ approach and modelling which uses common assumptions and consistent methodologies. Greater coordination of infrastructure planning across sectors should help prioritise and deploy new infrastructure solutions in a more optimal manner. | (59) Energy infrastructure planning should properly reflect sector coupling and cross-linkages between energy carriers - electricity, gas, RFNBO and heat. The scenarios’ development, the process of identifying infrastructure needs and the methodologies for cost-benefit analysis should be based on an integrated, long-term and optimised ‘one energy system’ approach and modelling which uses common assumptions and consistent methodologies. Greater coordination of infrastructure planning across sectors should help, make efficient use of existing infrastructure and sector coupling , as well as prioritise and deploy new infrastructure solutions such as heat pumps, combined heat and power, power-to-x, energy and heat storage, electrolysers, hydrogen storage and geothermal heat and energy in a more optimal manner. |
Or. en
Justification
Integrated planning of energy systems takes a broader approach to optimally deploy efficient and renewable energy solutions, across all energy vectors, with a view to reduce costs and accelerate the energy transition.
Amendment 214
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (59) Energy infrastructure planning should properly reflect sector coupling and cross-linkages between energy carriers. The scenarios’ development, the process of identifying infrastructure needs and the methodologies for cost-benefit analysis should be based on an integrated, long-term and optimised ‘one energy system’ approach and modelling which uses common assumptions and consistent methodologies. Greater coordination of infrastructure planning across sectors should help prioritise and deploy new infrastructure solutions in a more optimal manner. | (59) Energy infrastructure planning should properly reflect energy systems integration, sector coupling and cross-linkages between energy carriers – electricity, gas and heat. The scenarios’ development, the process of identifying infrastructure needs and the methodologies for cost-benefit analysis should be based on an integrated, long-term and optimised ‘one energy system’ approach and modelling which uses common assumptions and consistent methodologies. Greater coordination of infrastructure planning across sectors should help make efficient use of existing infrastructure, as well as prioritise and deploy new infrastructure and sector coupling solutions like heat pumps, combined heat and power, energy storage and district heating in a more optimal manner. |
Or. en
Amendment 215
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (59) Energy infrastructure planning should properly reflect sector coupling and cross-linkages between energy carriers. The scenarios’ development, the process of identifying infrastructure needs and the methodologies for cost-benefit analysis should be based on an integrated, long-term and optimised ‘one energy system’ approach and modelling which uses common assumptions and consistent methodologies. Greater coordination of infrastructure planning across sectors should help prioritise and deploy new infrastructure solutions in a more optimal manner. | (59) Energy infrastructure planning should properly reflect sector coupling and cross-linkages between energy carriers. The scenarios’ development, the process of identifying infrastructure needs and the methodologies for cost-benefit analysis should be based on an integrated, long-term and optimised ‘one energy system’ approach and modelling which uses common assumptions and consistent methodologies. Greater coordination of infrastructure planning across sectors should help prioritise and deploy new infrastructure solutions in a more optimal manner, to ensure consistency between regional priorities and the Union’s strategic objectives in relation to energy market integration and security of supply. |
Or. ro
Amendment 216
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (59) Energy infrastructure planning should properly reflect sector coupling and cross-linkages between energy carriers. The scenarios’ development, the process of identifying infrastructure needs and the methodologies for cost-benefit analysis should be based on an integrated, long-term and optimised ‘one energy system’ approach and modelling which uses common assumptions and consistent methodologies. Greater coordination of infrastructure planning across sectors should help prioritise and deploy new infrastructure solutions in a more optimal manner. | (59) Energy infrastructure planning should properly reflect sector coupling and cross-linkages between energy carriers, non-wire and non-fossil flexibility solutions. The scenarios’ development, the process of identifying infrastructure needs and the methodologies for cost-benefit analysis should be based on an integrated, long-term and optimised ‘one energy system’ approach and modelling which uses common assumptions and consistent methodologies. Greater coordination of infrastructure planning across sectors should help prioritise the utilisation of existing infrastructure and, where necessary, deploy new infrastructure solutions in a more optimal manner. |
Or. en
Amendment 217
Jorge Martín Frías
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (59) Energy infrastructure planning should properly reflect sector coupling and cross-linkages between energy carriers. The scenarios’ development, the process of identifying infrastructure needs and the methodologies for cost-benefit analysis should be based on an integrated, long-term and optimised ‘one energy system’ approach and modelling which uses common assumptions and consistent methodologies. Greater coordination of infrastructure planning across sectors should help prioritise and deploy new infrastructure solutions in a more optimal manner. | (59) Energy infrastructure planning should properly reflect sector coupling and cross-linkages between energy carriers. The scenarios’ development, the process of identifying infrastructure needs and the methodologies for cost-benefit analysis should be based on an integrated, long-term and optimised approach and modelling which uses common assumptions and consistent methodologies. Greater coordination of infrastructure planning across sectors should help prioritise and deploy new infrastructure solutions in a more optimal manner. |
Or. en
Amendment 218
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Radan Kanev, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (60) The importance of ensuring that only infrastructure projects for which no reasonable alternative solutions exist may receive the status of project of common interest or project of mutual interest also entails that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure planning and in the work of the regional groups in establishing the regional lists of proposed projects. In accordance with the energy efficiency first principle, all relevant alternatives to new infrastructure for ensuring future infrastructure needs, should be considered. Special consideration should be given to non-wire or digital solutions, use of demand response or non-fossil flexibility, which could improve overall efficiency of the networks. To this aim, these solutions should be considered with priority by system operators when assessing projects for system expansion. A cost-efficient utilisation of networks should also be incentivised, notably through the use of locational and time-of-use price signals in network charges and support schemes. | (60) The importance of ensuring that only infrastructure projects for which no reasonable alternative solutions exist may receive the status of project of common interest or project of mutual interest also entails that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure planning and in the work of the regional groups in establishing the regional lists of proposed projects. In accordance with the energy efficiency first principle, all relevant alternatives to new infrastructure for ensuring future infrastructure needs, should be considered. Special consideration should be given to non-wire or digital solutions, use of demand response, flexible cogeneration, district heating, all energy storage, other non-fossil flexibility, re-conductoring existing infrastructure with high capacity conductors, which could improve overall decarbonization, energy efficiency, lower energy costs and resilience of the networks, in line with Article 27 and Annex XIII of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EU/2023/1791). To this aim, these solutions should be considered with priority by system operators when assessing projects for system expansion. A cost-efficient utilisation of networks should also be incentivised, notably through the use of locational and time-of-use price signals in network charges and support schemes, as well as energy efficiency criteria for energy network regulation and electricity network tariffs. |
Or. en
Amendment 219
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas, François-Xavier Bellamy, Tomas Tobé, Jörgen Warborn
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (60) The importance of ensuring that only infrastructure projects for which no reasonable alternative solutions exist may receive the status of project of common interest or project of mutual interest also entails that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure planning and in the work of the regional groups in establishing the regional lists of proposed projects. In accordance with the energy efficiency first principle, all relevant alternatives to new infrastructure for ensuring future infrastructure needs, should be considered. Special consideration should be given to non-wire or digital solutions, use of demand response or non-fossil flexibility, which could improve overall efficiency of the networks. To this aim, these solutions should be considered with priority by system operators when assessing projects for system expansion. A cost-efficient utilisation of networks should also be incentivised, notably through the use of locational and time-of-use price signals in network charges and support schemes. | (60) The importance of ensuring that only infrastructure projects for which no reasonable alternative solutions exist may receive the status of project of common interest or project of mutual interest also entails that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure planning and in the work of the regional groups in establishing the regional lists of proposed projects. In accordance with the energy efficiency first principle, all relevant alternatives to new infrastructure for ensuring future infrastructure needs, should be considered. Special consideration should be given to non-wire or digital solutions, use of demand response or non-fossil flexibility, which could improve overall efficiency of the networks. Nuclear energy, as a non-fossil and clean source of firm electricity generation, should be considered among the eligible flexibility and security of supply solutions in this assessment, in recognition of its capacity to provide dispatchable clean baseload power which is essential to shoring up Europe’s energy sovereignty and strategic autonomy. To this aim, these solutions should be considered with priority by system operators when assessing projects for system expansion. A cost-efficient utilisation of networks should also be incentivised, notably through the use of locational and time-of-use price signals in network charges and support schemes. |
Or. en
Justification
In the current geopolitical situation, achieving the EU’s climate targets and EU energy sovereignty without nuclear energy may turn out extremely difficult. Moreover, nuclear energy, as it is predictable electricity generation, it gives sufficient support for the grid stability.
Amendment 220
Yannis Maniatis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (60) The importance of ensuring that only infrastructure projects for which no reasonable alternative solutions exist may receive the status of project of common interest or project of mutual interest also entails that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure planning and in the work of the regional groups in establishing the regional lists of proposed projects. In accordance with the energy efficiency first principle, all relevant alternatives to new infrastructure for ensuring future infrastructure needs, should be considered. Special consideration should be given to non-wire or digital solutions, use of demand response or non-fossil flexibility, which could improve overall efficiency of the networks. To this aim, these solutions should be considered with priority by system operators when assessing projects for system expansion. A cost-efficient utilisation of networks should also be incentivised, notably through the use of locational and time-of-use price signals in network charges and support schemes. | (60) The importance of ensuring that only infrastructure projects for which no reasonable alternative solutions exist may receive the status of project of common interest or project of mutual interest also entails that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure planning and in the work of the regional groups in establishing the regional lists of proposed projects. In accordance with the energy efficiency first principle, all relevant alternatives to new infrastructure for ensuring future infrastructure needs, should be considered. Special consideration should be given to non-wire or digital solutions, use of demand response or non-fossil flexibility, which could improve overall efficiency of the networks. To this aim, these solutions should be considered with priority by system operators when assessing projects for system expansion. Such solutions may complement necessary physical grid reinforcements, but might not be sufficient alone to address identified system needs. A cost-efficient utilisation of networks should also be incentivised, notably through the use of locational and time-of-use price signals in network charges and support schemes. |
Or. en
Amendment 221
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (60) The importance of ensuring that only infrastructure projects for which no reasonable alternative solutions exist may receive the status of project of common interest or project of mutual interest also entails that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure planning and in the work of the regional groups in establishing the regional lists of proposed projects. In accordance with the energy efficiency first principle, all relevant alternatives to new infrastructure for ensuring future infrastructure needs, should be considered. Special consideration should be given to non-wire or digital solutions, use of demand response or non-fossil flexibility, which could improve overall efficiency of the networks. To this aim, these solutions should be considered with priority by system operators when assessing projects for system expansion. A cost-efficient utilisation of networks should also be incentivised, notably through the use of locational and time-of-use price signals in network charges and support schemes. | (60) The importance of ensuring that only infrastructure projects for which no reasonable alternative solutions exist may receive the status of project of common interest or project of mutual interest also entails that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle should be taken into account in the energy infrastructure planning and in the work of the regional groups in establishing the regional lists of proposed projects. In accordance with the energy efficiency first principle, all relevant alternatives to new infrastructure for ensuring future infrastructure needs, should be considered. Special consideration should be given to non-wire or digital solutions, use of demand response or non-fossil flexibility, which could improve overall efficiency of the networks. To this aim, these solutions should be considered with priority by system operators when assessing projects for system expansion. An optimised and cost-efficient utilisation of networks should also be incentivised via network charges and supporting schemes, notably through adjustments of network tariff methodologies or the use of locational and time-of-use price signals. |
Or. en
Amendment 222
Bruno Tobback, Nicolás González Casares, Elena Sancho Murillo
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (60 a) Grid-supportive and grid-optimization assets, including non-wire solutions, non-fossil flexibility and energy storage, among others, should be considered in identifying infrastructure needs and optimising the use of existing electricity networks by Member States and National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs). Such solutions should be considered at all voltage levels, including transmission networks, and their value assessed and reflected in grid planning and remuneration methodologies of said investments. Such assets can contribute to decarbonization, reaching the Union's climate neutrality objectives, congestion relief, efficient use of network capacity, system security and cross-border integration, in line with the objectives of this Regulation and without prejudice to the application of Directive (EU) 2019/944. |
Or. en
Amendment 223
Jorge Martín Frías, Jana Nagyová, Ondřej Knotek
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. | deleted |
| 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. |
Or. en
Amendment 224
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas, François-Xavier Bellamy, Tomas Tobé, Jörgen Warborn
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. | (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable energy generation. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. |
| The same strategic long-term logic should equally apply to nuclear energy infrastructure of cross-border relevance. As set out in the Nuclear Illustrative Programme (PINC), nuclear installed capacity in the Union is projected to reach 109 GW by 2050 under the baseline scenario and up to 144 GW under favourable conditions, assuming lifetime extensions of existing reactors to 70–80 years and the timely delivery of new-build projects, with small modular reactors contributing between 17 and 53 GW. Meeting those projections requires total investment of EUR 241 billion by 2050, of which EUR 205 billion for new large-scale reactors and EUR 36 billion for lifetime extensions. The grid connection infrastructure necessary to integrate this firm and clean capacity into trans-European transmission networks represents a significant cross-border investment need that must be reflected in Union-level infrastructure planning alongside offshore and onshore renewable energy infrastructure. | |
| 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. | 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. |
Or. en
Justification
Both electrons and molecules can be derived from renewable sources; neither should be excluded in favour of the other.
Amendment 225
Barry Andrews, Michael McNamara
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. | (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. That planning should also take account of the offshore and related onshore grid infrastructure required to accommodate offshore renewable generation, including in island Member States, peripheral and outermost regions with significant renewable generation potential and limited existing interconnection. Increased cooperation between transmission system operators, including through regional offshore cooperation structures, should be encouraged in order to identify efficient offshore and onshore grid solutions. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. |
| 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. | 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. |
Or. en
Amendment 226
Seán Kelly
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. | (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. That planning should also take account of the offshore and related onshore grid infrastructure required to accommodate offshore renewable generation, including in island Member States and peripheral regions with significant renewable generation potential and limited existing interconnection. Close cooperation between transmission system operators, including through regional offshore cooperation structures, should be encouraged in order to identify efficient offshore and onshore grid solutions. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. |
| 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. | 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. |
Or. en
Justification
The deployment of offshore renewable generation requires coordinated offshore and onshore grid development. Strengthening regional cooperation between transmission system operators can improve the cost-efficient development of sea basins, support hybrid and radial solutions, and ensure that offshore renewable potential is matched by the infrastructure needed to integrate and transmit electricity.
Amendment 227
Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Christian Ehler, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan, Iuliu Winkler, Gheorghe Falcă, Eva Maydell, François-Xavier Bellamy, Mircea-Gheorghe Hava, Dan-Ştefan Motreanu, Siegfried Mureşan, Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Davor Ivo Stier, Radan Kanev, Tomas Tobé, Jörgen Warborn, Daniel Buda, Andrea Wechsler
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. | (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable and low carbon, including nuclear, energy generation (electricity, gas and heat), taking full consideration of the resilience benefits of decentralised and diversified energy source for societal resilience. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. |
| 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. | 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. |
Or. en
Amendment 228
Jens Geier
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. | (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity and hydrogen generation and where possible the energy system integration. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. |
| 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. | 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. |
Or. en
Justification
The EU needs to significantly scale up a diversified and complementary mix of renewal energy. Especially easily storable renewable molecules to meet seasonal demand and provide demand flexibility in power and in heat generation.
Amendment 229
Christophe Grudler, Bart Groothuis, Michael McNamara, Sophie Wilmès
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable electricity generation. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. | (61) To achieve the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality objective, the Union needs to significantly scale up renewable and other fossil fuel free electricity generation. Investment in offshore renewable energy should be increased with the aim of reaching at least 350 GW of offshore renewable generation installed in accordance with the cumulative non-binding regional Member States offshore renewable goals updated in December 2024 and supported in the Commission Communication of 24 October 2023 entitled ‘Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions’30 . The first Offshore network development plans (ONDPs) published by the ENTSO for Electricity in January 2024 made an important step forward by anchoring Member States offshore regional ambitions in offshore network planning. That should support the identification of cross-border offshore renewable projects, including hybrids and cross-border radials, to ensure an optimized and cost-efficient development of offshore networks at sea-basin level. The strategic long-term logic included in the ONDPs should be extended to onshore electricity grids, as well as hydrogen networks. |
| 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. | 30 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 24 October 2023, Delivering on the EU offshore renewable energy ambitions (COM(2023) 668 final. |
Or. en
Justification
Consistence with recital 3
Amendment 230
Tomas Tobé, Jörgen Warborn, Aura Salla
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (64) In an increasingly interconnected internal energy market, clear and transparent rules for cross-border cost-allocation are necessary in order to accelerate investment in cross-border infrastructure and in projects with a cross-border impact. As cross-border energy infrastructure becomes more integrated, more projects deliver benefits beyond the territories where they are built. That makes fair and transparent cost-sharing essential to avoid disproportionate burdens on local consumers. The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the central scenario and any sensitivity analysis established for the purpose of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789, allowing for a robust analysis of the contribution of the project of common interest or mutual interest to the Union energy policies of decarbonisation, market integration, competition, sustainability and security of supply. Member States and national regulatory authorities in which at least 10 % of the benefits of a project are located should participate in discussions on cost allocation to ensure that the project can be implemented and its benefits delivered. Furthermore, cross-border cost allocation agreements should consider ex-post arrangements to ensure fair and proportionate participation of non-host countries, provided that such adjustments are clearly defined and structured in a way that safeguards investment certainty. | (64) In an increasingly interconnected internal energy market, clear and transparent rules for cross-border cost-allocation are necessary in order to accelerate investment in cross-border infrastructure and in projects with a cross-border impact. As cross-border energy infrastructure becomes more integrated, more projects deliver benefits beyond the territories where they are built. That makes fair and transparent cost-sharing essential to avoid disproportionate burdens on local consumers. The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the central scenario and any sensitivity analysis established for the purpose of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789, allowing for a robust analysis of the contribution of the project of common interest or mutual interest to the Union energy policies of decarbonisation, market integration, competition, sustainability and security of supply. Member States and national regulatory authorities in which at least 10 % of the benefits of a project are located should participate in discussions on cost-benefit and cost-sharing assessments. Such participation should ensure transparency at an early stage of project development, support a fair distribution of costs and benefits, and facilitate the effective implementation of the project and the delivery of its benefits. At the same time, such participation does not create any obligation to bear project costs. Furthermore, cross-border cost allocation agreements should consider ex-post arrangements to ensure fair and proportionate participation of non-host countries, provided that such adjustments are clearly defined and structured in a way that safeguards investment certainty. |
Or. en
Amendment 231
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (64) In an increasingly interconnected internal energy market, clear and transparent rules for cross-border cost-allocation are necessary in order to accelerate investment in cross-border infrastructure and in projects with a cross-border impact. As cross-border energy infrastructure becomes more integrated, more projects deliver benefits beyond the territories where they are built. That makes fair and transparent cost-sharing essential to avoid disproportionate burdens on local consumers. The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the central scenario and any sensitivity analysis established for the purpose of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789, allowing for a robust analysis of the contribution of the project of common interest or mutual interest to the Union energy policies of decarbonisation, market integration, competition, sustainability and security of supply. Member States and national regulatory authorities in which at least 10 % of the benefits of a project are located should participate in discussions on cost allocation to ensure that the project can be implemented and its benefits delivered. Furthermore, cross-border cost allocation agreements should consider ex-post arrangements to ensure fair and proportionate participation of non-host countries, provided that such adjustments are clearly defined and structured in a way that safeguards investment certainty. | (64) In an increasingly interconnected internal energy market, clear and transparent rules for cross-border cost-allocation are necessary in order to accelerate investment in cross-border infrastructure and in projects with a cross-border impact. As cross-border energy infrastructure becomes more integrated, more projects deliver benefits beyond the territories where they are built. That makes fair and transparent cost-sharing essential to avoid disproportionate burdens on local consumers. The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the central scenario and any sensitivity analysis established for the purpose of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789, allowing for a robust analysis of the contribution of the project of common interest or mutual interest to the Union energy policies of decarbonisation, market integration, competition, sustainability and security of supply. Member States and national regulatory authorities in which at least 5 % of the benefits of a project are located should participate in discussions on cost allocation to ensure that the project can be implemented and its benefits delivered. Furthermore, cross-border cost allocation agreements should consider ex-post arrangements to ensure fair and proportionate participation of non-host countries, provided that such adjustments are clearly defined and structured in a way that safeguards investment certainty. |
Or. en
Amendment 232
András Gyürk, Jorge Martín Frías, Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (64) In an increasingly interconnected internal energy market, clear and transparent rules for cross-border cost-allocation are necessary in order to accelerate investment in cross-border infrastructure and in projects with a cross-border impact. As cross-border energy infrastructure becomes more integrated, more projects deliver benefits beyond the territories where they are built. That makes fair and transparent cost-sharing essential to avoid disproportionate burdens on local consumers. The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the central scenario and any sensitivity analysis established for the purpose of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789, allowing for a robust analysis of the contribution of the project of common interest or mutual interest to the Union energy policies of decarbonisation, market integration, competition, sustainability and security of supply. Member States and national regulatory authorities in which at least 10 % of the benefits of a project are located should participate in discussions on cost allocation to ensure that the project can be implemented and its benefits delivered. Furthermore, cross-border cost allocation agreements should consider ex-post arrangements to ensure fair and proportionate participation of non-host countries, provided that such adjustments are clearly defined and structured in a way that safeguards investment certainty. | (64) In an increasingly interconnected internal energy market, clear and transparent rules for cross-border cost-allocation are necessary in order to accelerate investment in cross-border infrastructure and in projects with a cross-border impact. As cross-border energy infrastructure becomes more integrated, more projects deliver benefits beyond the territories where they are built. That makes fair and transparent cost-sharing essential to avoid disproportionate burdens on local consumers. The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the scenarios and any sensitivity analysis established for the purpose of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789, allowing for a robust analysis of the contribution of the project of common interest or mutual interest to the Union energy policies of decarbonisation, market integration, competition, sustainability and security of supply. Member States and national regulatory authorities in which at least 10 % of the benefits of a project are located should participate in discussions on cost allocation to ensure that the project can be implemented and its benefits delivered. Furthermore, cross-border cost allocation agreements should consider ex-post arrangements to ensure fair and proportionate participation of non-host countries, provided that such adjustments are clearly defined and structured in a way that safeguards investment certainty. |
Or. en
Amendment 233
Anna Stürgkh, Andreas Glück, Emma Wiesner, Sigrid Friis, Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Sophie Wilmès, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (64) In an increasingly interconnected internal energy market, clear and transparent rules for cross-border cost-allocation are necessary in order to accelerate investment in cross-border infrastructure and in projects with a cross-border impact. As cross-border energy infrastructure becomes more integrated, more projects deliver benefits beyond the territories where they are built. That makes fair and transparent cost-sharing essential to avoid disproportionate burdens on local consumers. The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the central scenario and any sensitivity analysis established for the purpose of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789, allowing for a robust analysis of the contribution of the project of common interest or mutual interest to the Union energy policies of decarbonisation, market integration, competition, sustainability and security of supply. Member States and national regulatory authorities in which at least 10 % of the benefits of a project are located should participate in discussions on cost allocation to ensure that the project can be implemented and its benefits delivered. Furthermore, cross-border cost allocation agreements should consider ex-post arrangements to ensure fair and proportionate participation of non-host countries, provided that such adjustments are clearly defined and structured in a way that safeguards investment certainty. | (64) In an increasingly interconnected internal energy market, clear and transparent rules for cross-border cost-allocation are necessary in order to accelerate investment in cross-border infrastructure and in projects with a cross-border impact. As cross-border energy infrastructure becomes more integrated, more projects deliver benefits beyond the territories where they are built. That makes fair and transparent cost-sharing essential to avoid disproportionate burdens on local consumers. The discussion on the appropriate allocation of costs should be based on the analysis of the costs and benefits of an infrastructure project carried out on the basis of a harmonised methodology for energy-system-wide analysis, using the scenarios and any sensitivity analysis established for the purpose of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans prepared pursuant to Regulations (EU) 2019/943 and (EU) 2024/1789, allowing for a robust analysis of the contribution of the project of common interest or mutual interest to the Union energy policies of decarbonisation, market integration, competition, sustainability and security of supply. Member States and national regulatory authorities in which at least 10 % of the benefits of a project are located should participate in discussions on cost allocation to ensure that the project can be implemented and its benefits delivered. Furthermore, cross-border cost allocation agreements should consider ex-post arrangements to ensure fair and proportionate participation of non-host countries, provided that such adjustments are clearly defined and structured in a way that safeguards investment certainty. |
Or. en
Justification
Alignment with changes proposed to Article 11.
Amendment 234
Anna Stürgkh, Emma Wiesner, Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Barry Andrews, Sophie Wilmès, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (64a) The increasing integration of the internal electricity market and the accelerated deployment of renewable energy are leading to growing cross-border electricity flows and are altering the causation and distribution of network-related costs and benefits across the Union. At the same time, Member States may lack sufficient incentives and financial visibility to develop infrastructure projects that deliver positive benefits at Union or regional level where such benefits are not fully reflected at national level, thereby potentially limiting the identification and implementation of projects of common interest. Existing mechanisms for sharing the costs and benefits of cross-border electricity flows, notably the mechanism for compensation between transmission system operators (Inter-Transmission System Operator Compensation – ITC), and cross-border cost allocation, constitute important elements in addressing these challenges. However, these mechanisms do not in all cases adequately ensure a cost-reflective and cost-causation-based allocation of costs and benefits, nor do they consistently provide sufficient cost coverage or incentives for the development of infrastructure beyond national needs, in particular as between transit and peripheral countries. Against this background, the Commission should, without undue delay, assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the existing ITC mechanism, its amounts for compensation, as well as of other relevant cost-sharing instruments. In doing so, it should in particular examine to what extent the current framework ensures cost-reflectivity and cost causation, supports efficient investment signals, and enables a balanced allocation of costs and benefits among Member States. On that basis, the Commission should submit the necessary legislative proposals. |
Or. en
Justification
The rules governing the Inter-TSO compensation and the relevant ceiling date back to 2010 and should urgently be revised.
Amendment 235
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (65) It is essential to ensure a stable financing framework for the development of projects of common interest while minimising the need for financial support, and at the same time to encourage interested investors, with appropriate incentives and financial mechanisms. In deciding on cross-border cost-allocation, national regulatory authorities should allocate efficiently incurred investment costs, as relevant in view of their national approaches and methodologies for similar infrastructure, across borders in their entirety and include them in the national tariffs. Afterwards, where relevant, national regulatory authorities should determine whether their impact on national tariffs could represent a disproportionate burden for consumers in their respective Member States. The national regulatory authorities should avoid the risks of double support for projects by taking into account actual or estimated charges and revenues. Those charges and revenues should be taken into account only in so far as they relate to the projects and are designed to cover the costs concerned. | (65) It is essential to ensure a stable financing framework for the development of projects of common interest while minimising the need for financial support, and at the same time to encourage interested investors, with appropriate incentives and financial mechanisms, including within the framework of public-private partnerships. In deciding on cross-border cost-allocation, national regulatory authorities should allocate efficiently incurred investment costs, as relevant in view of their national approaches and methodologies for similar infrastructure, across borders in their entirety and include them in the national tariffs. Afterwards, where relevant, national regulatory authorities should determine whether their impact on national tariffs could represent a disproportionate burden for consumers in their respective Member States. The national regulatory authorities should avoid the risks of double support for projects by taking into account actual or estimated charges and revenues, and should also avoid double taxation, which would increase the final price for beneficiaries. Those charges and revenues should be taken into account only in so far as they relate to the projects and are designed to cover the costs concerned. |
Or. ro
Amendment 236
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (65) It is essential to ensure a stable financing framework for the development of projects of common interest while minimising the need for financial support, and at the same time to encourage interested investors, with appropriate incentives and financial mechanisms. In deciding on cross-border cost-allocation, national regulatory authorities should allocate efficiently incurred investment costs, as relevant in view of their national approaches and methodologies for similar infrastructure, across borders in their entirety and include them in the national tariffs. Afterwards, where relevant, national regulatory authorities should determine whether their impact on national tariffs could represent a disproportionate burden for consumers in their respective Member States. The national regulatory authorities should avoid the risks of double support for projects by taking into account actual or estimated charges and revenues. Those charges and revenues should be taken into account only in so far as they relate to the projects and are designed to cover the costs concerned. | (65) It is essential to ensure a stable financing framework for the development of projects of common interest while minimising the need for financial support, and at the same time to encourage interested investors, with appropriate incentives and financial mechanisms. In deciding on cross-border cost-allocation, national regulatory authorities should allocate efficiently incurred investment and, where deemed necessary, operational costs, as relevant in view of their national approaches and methodologies for similar infrastructure, across borders in their entirety and include them in the national tariffs. Afterwards, where relevant, national regulatory authorities should determine whether their impact on national tariffs could represent a disproportionate burden for consumers in their respective Member States. The national regulatory authorities should avoid the risks of double support for projects by taking into account actual or estimated charges and revenues. Those charges and revenues should be taken into account only in so far as they relate to the projects and are designed to cover the costs concerned. |
Or. en
Amendment 237
Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 66
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (66) To facilitate discussions on cost-sharing between the relevant Member States and third countries a possibility of bundling projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should be provided. By allowing groups of Member States to treat a project bundle as mutually beneficial, win-win solutions can be fostered, risks and transaction costs in negotiations reduced, and the likelihood of implementation can be increased. Additional support at Union level, for example through the Connecting Europe Facility, or at regional level using congestion income, could further facilitate such agreements and promote the timely delivery of priority infrastructure. | (66) To facilitate discussions on fair cost-sharing between the relevant Member States and third countries a possibility of bundling projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should be provided, in parallel with early coordination and joint impact assessment of projects with a view to avoiding overlaps, reducing costs and maximising cross-border benefits. By allowing groups of Member States to treat a project bundle as mutually beneficial, win-win solutions can be fostered, risks and transaction costs in negotiations reduced, and the likelihood of implementation can be increased. Additional support at Union level, for example through the Connecting Europe Facility, or at regional level using congestion income, could further facilitate such agreements and promote the timely delivery of priority infrastructure. |
Or. ro
Amendment 238
András Gyürk, Jorge Martín Frías, Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 66
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (66) To facilitate discussions on cost-sharing between the relevant Member States and third countries a possibility of bundling projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should be provided. By allowing groups of Member States to treat a project bundle as mutually beneficial, win-win solutions can be fostered, risks and transaction costs in negotiations reduced, and the likelihood of implementation can be increased. Additional support at Union level, for example through the Connecting Europe Facility, or at regional level using congestion income, could further facilitate such agreements and promote the timely delivery of priority infrastructure. | (66) To facilitate discussions on cost-sharing between the relevant Member States and third countries a possibility of bundling projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest should be provided. By allowing groups of Member States to treat a project bundle as mutually beneficial, win-win solutions can be fostered, risks and transaction costs in negotiations reduced, and the likelihood of implementation can be increased. Additional support at Union level, for example through the Connecting Europe Facility, could further facilitate such agreements and promote the timely delivery of priority infrastructure. |
Or. en
Amendment 239
Anna Stürgkh, Andreas Glück, Emma Wiesner, Christophe Grudler, Katri Kulmuni, Sophie Wilmès, Bart Groothuis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (67) Regulation (EU) 2019/943 lays down, in Article 19(2), three priority objectives for the use of revenues resulting from the allocation of cross-zonal capacity, namely: (a) guaranteeing the actual availability of the allocated capacity, including firmness compensation; (b) maintaining or increasing cross-zonal capacities through the optimisation of existing interconnectors or by covering costs resulting from network investments relevant to reducing interconnector congestion; and (c) compensating offshore renewable electricity generation plant operators in the circumstances set out therein. TSOs should ensure that all three priority objectives are fulfilled, including the objective in point (b). In order to facilitate the financing of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that reduce interconnector congestion and to bring predictability and transparency to discussions on cross-border cost allocation decisions pursuant to Article 16 of this Regulation, it is appropriate to require TSOs to set aside a limited share of congestion income for such investments. That requirement is without prejudice to the responsibility of TSOs to decide on funding priorities, under the supervision of regulatory authorities and in accordance with the methodology approved pursuant to Article 19(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943. That requirement should not apply where it can be demonstrated that there is no need for additional cross-border capacity to be built at the borders of the Member State concerned. | (67) Regulation (EU) 2019/943 lays down, in Article 19(2), three priority objectives for the use of revenues resulting from the allocation of cross-zonal capacity, namely: (a) guaranteeing the actual availability of the allocated capacity, including firmness compensation; (b) maintaining or increasing cross-zonal capacities through the optimisation of existing interconnectors or by covering costs resulting from network investments relevant to reducing interconnector congestion; and (c) compensating offshore renewable electricity generation plant operators in the circumstances set out therein. TSOs should ensure that all three priority objectives are fulfilled, including the objective in point (b). |
Or. en
Justification
It is proposed to delete Article 19, therefore this recital needs to be aligned.
Amendment 240
András Gyürk, Jorge Martín Frías, Aleksandar Nikolic, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (67) Regulation (EU) 2019/943 lays down, in Article 19(2), three priority objectives for the use of revenues resulting from the allocation of cross-zonal capacity, namely: (a) guaranteeing the actual availability of the allocated capacity, including firmness compensation; (b) maintaining or increasing cross-zonal capacities through the optimisation of existing interconnectors or by covering costs resulting from network investments relevant to reducing interconnector congestion; and (c) compensating offshore renewable electricity generation plant operators in the circumstances set out therein. TSOs should ensure that all three priority objectives are fulfilled, including the objective in point (b). In order to facilitate the financing of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that reduce interconnector congestion and to bring predictability and transparency to discussions on cross-border cost allocation decisions pursuant to Article 16 of this Regulation, it is appropriate to require TSOs to set aside a limited share of congestion income for such investments. That requirement is without prejudice to the responsibility of TSOs to decide on funding priorities, under the supervision of regulatory authorities and in accordance with the methodology approved pursuant to Article 19(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943. That requirement should not apply where it can be demonstrated that there is no need for additional cross-border capacity to be built at the borders of the Member State concerned. | (67) Regulation (EU) 2019/943 lays down, in Article 19(2), three priority objectives for the use of revenues resulting from the allocation of cross-zonal capacity, namely: (a) guaranteeing the actual availability of the allocated capacity, including firmness compensation; (b) maintaining or increasing cross-zonal capacities through the optimisation of existing interconnectors or by covering costs resulting from network investments relevant to reducing interconnector congestion; and (c) compensating offshore renewable electricity generation plant operators in the circumstances set out therein. TSOs should ensure that all three priority objectives are fulfilled, including the objective in point (b). This is without prejudice to the responsibility of TSOs to decide on funding priorities, under the supervision of regulatory authorities and in accordance with the methodology approved pursuant to Article 19(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943. |
Or. en
Amendment 241
Yannis Maniatis
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (67) Regulation (EU) 2019/943 lays down, in Article 19(2), three priority objectives for the use of revenues resulting from the allocation of cross-zonal capacity, namely: (a) guaranteeing the actual availability of the allocated capacity, including firmness compensation; (b) maintaining or increasing cross-zonal capacities through the optimisation of existing interconnectors or by covering costs resulting from network investments relevant to reducing interconnector congestion; and (c) compensating offshore renewable electricity generation plant operators in the circumstances set out therein. TSOs should ensure that all three priority objectives are fulfilled, including the objective in point (b). In order to facilitate the financing of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that reduce interconnector congestion and to bring predictability and transparency to discussions on cross-border cost allocation decisions pursuant to Article 16 of this Regulation, it is appropriate to require TSOs to set aside a limited share of congestion income for such investments. That requirement is without prejudice to the responsibility of TSOs to decide on funding priorities, under the supervision of regulatory authorities and in accordance with the methodology approved pursuant to Article 19(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943. That requirement should not apply where it can be demonstrated that there is no need for additional cross-border capacity to be built at the borders of the Member State concerned. | (67) Regulation (EU) 2019/943 lays down, in Article 19(2), three priority objectives for the use of revenues resulting from the allocation of cross-zonal capacity, namely: (a) guaranteeing the actual availability of the allocated capacity, including firmness compensation; (b) maintaining or increasing cross-zonal capacities through the optimisation of existing interconnectors or by covering costs resulting from network investments relevant to reducing interconnector congestion; and (c) compensating offshore renewable electricity generation plant operators in the circumstances set out therein. TSOs should ensure that all three priority objectives are fulfilled, including the objective in point (b). In order to facilitate the financing of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that reduce interconnector congestion and to bring predictability and transparency to discussions on cross-border cost allocation decisions pursuant to Article 16 of this Regulation, it is appropriate to require TSOs to set aside a limited share of congestion income, including congestion income arising from internal bidding zone borders within a Member State, for such investments. That requirement is without prejudice to the responsibility of TSOs to decide on funding priorities, under the supervision of regulatory authorities and in accordance with the methodology approved pursuant to Article 19(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943. That requirement should not apply where it can be demonstrated that there is no need for additional cross-border capacity to be built at the borders of the Member State concerned. |
Or. en
Amendment 242
Michael Bloss
on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (67) Regulation (EU) 2019/943 lays down, in Article 19(2), three priority objectives for the use of revenues resulting from the allocation of cross-zonal capacity, namely: (a) guaranteeing the actual availability of the allocated capacity, including firmness compensation; (b) maintaining or increasing cross-zonal capacities through the optimisation of existing interconnectors or by covering costs resulting from network investments relevant to reducing interconnector congestion; and (c) compensating offshore renewable electricity generation plant operators in the circumstances set out therein. TSOs should ensure that all three priority objectives are fulfilled, including the objective in point (b). In order to facilitate the financing of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that reduce interconnector congestion and to bring predictability and transparency to discussions on cross-border cost allocation decisions pursuant to Article 16 of this Regulation, it is appropriate to require TSOs to set aside a limited share of congestion income for such investments. That requirement is without prejudice to the responsibility of TSOs to decide on funding priorities, under the supervision of regulatory authorities and in accordance with the methodology approved pursuant to Article 19(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943. That requirement should not apply where it can be demonstrated that there is no need for additional cross-border capacity to be built at the borders of the Member State concerned. | (67) Regulation (EU) 2019/943 lays down, in Article 19(2), three priority objectives for the use of revenues resulting from the allocation of cross-zonal capacity, namely: (a) guaranteeing the actual availability of the allocated capacity, including firmness compensation; (b) maintaining or increasing cross-zonal capacities through the optimisation of existing interconnectors or by covering costs resulting from network investments relevant to reducing interconnector congestion; and (c) compensating offshore renewable electricity generation plant operators in the circumstances set out therein. TSOs should ensure that all three priority objectives are fulfilled, including the objective in point (b). In order to facilitate the financing of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest that reduce interconnector congestion and to bring predictability and transparency to discussions on cross-border cost allocation decisions pursuant to Article 16 of this Regulation, it is appropriate to require TSOs to set aside a limited share of congestion income for such investments and ensure its timely use. That requirement is without prejudice to the responsibility of TSOs to decide on funding priorities, under the supervision of regulatory authorities and in accordance with the methodology approved pursuant to Article 19(4) of Regulation (EU) 2019/943. That requirement should not apply where it can be demonstrated that there is no need for additional cross-border capacity to be built at the borders of the Member State concerned. |
Or. en
Amendment 243
Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz, Mirosława Nykiel, Borys Budka, Krzysztof Hetman, Adam Jarubas, François-Xavier Bellamy, Tomas Tobé, Jörgen Warborn
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67 a (new)
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
|---|---|
| (67a) The growing pressure on electricity grids from increasing demand, including from energy-intensive facilities such as data centres, underscores the need for firm, dispatchable generation capacity capable of supporting grid stability and alleviating transmission congestion. In this regard, the combination of SMRs and advanced modular reactors with large-scale nuclear and renewable energy sources offers a flexible and sustainable energy mix that can effectively support grid load balancing while reducing the burden on congested transmission networks. The capacity of advanced nuclear installations to deliver electricity on-site or in close proximity to demand centres further reduces dependence on costly grid upgrades, long-distance transmission and associated network fees, thereby contributing directly to the objectives of market integration and affordable energy prices pursued by this Regulation. Grid connection infrastructure enabling the integration of such installations into trans-European networks should therefore be considered within the scope of the infrastructure categories established under this Regulation and eligible for the financing mechanisms provided for herein, in full respect of each Member State's right to determine its own energy mix in accordance with Article 194 of the Treaty. |
Or. en
Justification
Now data centers only in the EU account for 2.5–3% of EU electricity consumption. If Europe wants both AI and climate neutrality, it cannot plan networks as if demand were static or flexibility were unlimited. TEN-E should remain technology-neutral and allow Member States that choose nuclear to reflect its system value in infrastructure planning.