Regulation (EU) 2022/869 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure

What it is

to revise the EU rules on Trans-European Networks for Energy (the TEN-E Regulation) to better support the modernisation of Europe's cross-border energy infrastructure and achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal. PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: the European Parliament decides in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure and on an equal footing with the Council. BACKGROUND: Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 (TEN-E Regulation) has enabled the EU to achieve the main objectives of its energy policy by establishing rules for the definition and development of projects of common interest (PCIs), which will ensure the interoperability of trans-European energy networks, the functioning of the internal energy market, security of supply in the Union and the integration of renewable energies. The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted the report by Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI (ECR, PL) on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013. The proposed regulation aims to revise the EU rules on Trans-European Energy Networks (TEN-E) to align them with the upgraded 2030 targets and the 2050 climate neutrality objective under the European Green Deal. The committee responsible recommended that the European Parliament's position adopted at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure should amend the proposal as follows: EU list of projects of common interest and projects of mutual interest Projects of common interest are infrastructure projects considered essential for delivering on EU objectives in the energy field, including improved interconnection between national markets, greater competitiveness, security of supply and promotion of renewables. The decision-making body of each Group should adopt a regional list of proposed projects of common interest. Where a Group draws up its regional list: it should prepare and publish a report containing at least a description of each individual project, the promoter’s Presentations and the methodology adopted by the Group. Members stressed that the projects should be in line with the ‘ energy efficiency first ’ principle and contributes to sustainability. Projects of mutual interest should be assimilated with projects of common interest and be eligible for cross-border cost allocation decisions for the part of the investment costs located on the territory of the EU or in countries applying the Union acquis and which have concluded an agreement with the EU. Members suggested that the following specific criteria should apply to projects of common interest falling within specific energy infrastructure categories. For district heating and cooling systems falling under the energy infrastructure category, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability by enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and waste heat and cold to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well as a better integration and interlinking of the sectors. Members supported funding the development of…

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