Proposed measures plan to streamline planning, permitting and investment decisions covering trans-European energy infrastructure to help lower prices for households and businesses.
The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy has voted to amend regulations governing trans-European energy infrastructure. The regulations, known as TEN-E, cover the pipelines, cables and other facilities that carry energy across borders within the EU.
According to an update published by the European Parliament, the proposals include giving the European Commission “a strong role in developing a common energy scenario and ensuring that infrastructure decisions are based on shared and consistent data.”
The legislation will also introduce tools to identify gaps in the electricity and hydrogen networks.
Other updates include streamlining authorisation for key projects and requiring authorities to consider whether existing networks can be optimised, or whether digital and demand-side solutions could address the identified need before approving new physical infrastructure projects.
