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MOTIONFollow-up FORto Athe EUROPEANEuropean PARLIAMENTParliament RESOLUTIONnon-legislative resolution

on electricity grids: the backbone of the EU energy system

(2025/2006(INI))

Rapporteur: Anna Stürgkh (Renew / AT)

– having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 194 thereof,

Reference numbers: 2025/2006(INI) / A10-0091/2025 / P10_TA(2025)136

– having regard to the Commission communication of 8 July 2020 entitled ‘Powering a climate-neutral economy: An EU Strategy for Energy System Integration’ (COM(2020)0299),

Date of adoption of the resolution: 19 June 2025

– having regard to the Commission communication of 28 November 2023 entitled ‘Grids, the missing link - An EU Action Plan for Grids’ (COM(2023)0757),

Competent Parliamentary Committee: Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE)

– having regard to the Commission report of January 2025 entitled ‘Investment needs of European energy infrastructure to enable a decarbonised economy’,

Brief analysis/ assessment of the resolution and requests made in it:

– having regard to the Commission communication of 26 February 2025 entitled ‘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)0079),

The report emphasises the crucial role of electricity grids in the EU's transition to a competitive, net-zero economy by 2050. It calls for the full exploration, optimisation, modernisation and expansion of electricity grids, including transmission and distribution, to accommodate renewable energy sources and increased electrification.

– having regard to the Commission communication of 26 February 2025 entitled ‘The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonisation’ (COM(2025)0085),

Among its main requests, the resolution calls on the Commission to:

– having regard to the Commission communication of 5 March 2025 entitled ‘Industrial Action Plan for the European automotive sector’ (COM(2025)0095),

Upcoming Grid Package and streamlining of permitting procedures (Paragraphs 7, 12, 13, 15, 18, 24, 26, 48, 69, 72, 73)

– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 (the CEF Regulation),

Ensure integrated, coordinated and cross-sectorial planning and alignment of electricity network development plans with national energy and climate plans (NECPs) for all voltage levels and set out an EU strategy to reduce the dispatch-down of renewable electricity;

– having regard to 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 (the TEN-E Regulation),

Propose a targeted revision of the TEN-E Regulation to introduce a robust planning process with a strengthened role for the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), ensure scenarios are drawn up in line with the decarbonisation agenda and simplify the application process for small and medium-sized distribution system operators and easier access for smart electricity grid projects;

– having regard to 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,

Enhance cooperation with neighbouring countries through Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI) and work closely with the UK to agree on a mutually beneficial trading arrangement;

– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity,

Develop guidelines to harmonise and increase transparency of national development planning for distribution grids and require transmission (TSO) and distribution (DSO) operators to provide energy regulators with necessary data;

– having regard to Directive (EU) 2023/2413 of the European Parliament and of the Council 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 (the Renewable Energy Directive),

Closely monitor the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) and assess if revised permitting provisions are sufficient to deliver on EU objectives, introduce mandatory digital application, submission and processing requirements, and set out guidelines for Member States to include a principle of tacit approval in their national planning systems;

– having regard to Directive (EU) 2024/1275 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 April 2024 on the energy performance of buildings,

Review and improve existing cost-sharing mechanisms to ensure they reflect the shared benefits of infrastructure and address the diversity of electricity flows;

– having regard to Directive (EU) 2024/1711 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 amending Directives (EU) 2018/2001 and (EU) 2019/944 as regards improving the Union’s electricity market design,

Strengthen regional cooperation on grid planning and energy cooperation across all sea basins with neighbouring countries, particularly in offshore wind energy development;

– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2024/1747 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 amending Regulations (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 as regards improving the Union’s electricity market design (Electricity Market Design (EMD) Regulation),

Address the specific needs of EU's outermost regions and propose additional financial support to improve their energy system autonomy and interconnection.

– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which reflects the EU’s electricity interconnection targets,

Financing (paragraphs 35, 37, 39, 42 & 50):

– having regard to the Council conclusions on ‘Advancing Sustainable Electricity Grid Infrastructure’, as approved by the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council at its meeting on 30 May 2024,

Increase Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) financing for electricity infrastructure in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) while ensuring that projects at distribution level are eligible;

– having regard to its resolution of 10 July 2020 on a comprehensive European approach to energy storage,

Explore co-financing possibilities between CEF and the Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism;

– having regard to its resolution of 19 May 2021 on a European strategy for energy system integration,

Propose a dedicated funding instrument to support decentralised and innovative grid projects;

– having regard to the report of January 2023 by the EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) on electricity transmission and distribution tariff methodologies in Europe,

Strengthen financing and de-risking initiatives and tools (with the EIB) to support electricity grid expansion and modernisation.

– having regard to the report of 19 December 2023 by ACER entitled ‘Demand response and other distributed energy resources: what barriers are holding them back?’,

Energy security and environmental solutions (paragraphs 54, 55, 56, 62):

– having regard to the report of April 2025 by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) entitled ‘Bidding Zone Review of the 2025 Target Year’,

Develop guidelines for National Regulatory Authorities (NRA) to ensure initial grid project planning includes additional security measures and environmental solutions;

– having regard to Rule 55 of its Rules of Procedure,

Support Member States in finding solutions to increase the protection and resilience of critical infrastructure (including cybersecurity), including financing measures and technologies;

– having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A10-0091/2025),

Enhance recycling of critical raw materials and support strategic partnerships and trade agreements to secure access to these key materials while diversifying sources of supply.

A. whereas electricity grids are essential for the Union to achieve its clean energy transition and to deliver renewable energy while supporting economic growth and prosperity; whereas inefficiencies and lack of full integration negatively impact energy prices for consumers and companies;

Implementation of Grid Action Plan (paragraphs 27, 41 & 51):

B. whereas in light of the growing demand for electricity, significant investments and upgrades are required, along with regulatory oversight, to increase cross-border and national-level transmission capacity and modernise infrastructure, ensuring a decarbonised, flexible, more decentralised, digitalised and resilient electricity system;

Develop a set of best practices for public acceptance and public engagement to be shared among Member States when developing new grid projects;

C. whereas poor connectivity and grid bottlenecks are among the main reasons the EU cannot fully benefit from the significant installed capacities of wind and solar energy, thereby ensuring affordable prices for households and industry; whereas the lack of strong interconnection between regions with different natural and climatic characteristics leads to the overproduction of energy and administrative limitation on renewable production in some regions, while other regions are struggling with insufficient supply and high prices;

Provide guidance on the approval of anticipatory investments;

D. whereas transmission system operators (TSOs) are essential for integrating offshore renewable energy into the EU grid, in particular for those connected to more than one market; whereas, if TSOs fail to provide the agreed grid capacity, compensation should be paid to developers for lost export capacity, funded by congestion income; whereas such compensation should be shared fairly among TSOs and align with principles of non-discrimination and maximising cross-border trade; whereas this highlights the importance of maintaining a functioning interconnector backbone, as failures in interconnector capacity may result in costs for both producers and TSOs;

Mandate the biannual updating of the Technopedia to ensure accurate reflection of technology readiness levels of included technologies.

E. whereas Europe will only reach its decarbonisation objectives if there is a coordinated, pan-European approach to electricity system planning, connecting borders, sectors and regions;

Digitalisation of European Grids (paragraphs 52 and 57):

F. whereas the planning of electricity transmission and distribution networks must be coordinated to ensure the effective development of the EU electricity system;

Enable and increase the digitalisation of the European electricity system, including data sharing and interoperability for grid planning and optimisation;

G. whereas the EU electricity grid was built for a 20th century economy based on centralised, fossil fuel-fired electricity generation, and must be modernised to meet the demands of a digitalised economy with increased levels of electrification and a higher share of decentralised and variable renewable energy sources;

Develop an EU-owned Common European Energy Data Space, in cooperation with DSOs and TSOs, to ensure secure, transparent, and interoperable energy data management, exchange, and storage in the EU.

H. whereas cross-border interconnectors, transmission and distribution grid infrastructure are critical for integrating renewables, reducing costs for European consumers and increasing the security of energy supply;

Electricity Market Design (paragraphs 21, 43, 44 & 47):

I. whereas distribution level grid projects are already eligible for funds under the Connecting Europe Facility – Energy (CEF-E); whereas, however, only a small share has been allocated to distribution grids under the most recent Projects of Common Interest (PCI) list; whereas CEF-E should better reflect the role of distribution grids for the achievement of EU energy and climate targets;

Amend Art. 6 of Directive (EU) 2019/944 on the internal market for electricity to introduce transparent priority connection criteria for generation and consumer connections;

J. whereas ENTSO-E has calculated that cross-border electricity investment of EUR 13 billion per year until 2050 would reduce system costs by EUR 23 billion per year;

Implement the provisions of the Electricity Market Design (EMD) and ensure fair and timely compensation to system operators for costs borne by them;

K. whereas the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle is a fundamental principle of EU energy policy and is legally binding; notes that the correct implementation of this principle will significantly reduce energy consumption, thereby lowering the need for investment in electricity grids and interconnectors;

Address bottlenecks in tariffs, connection fees, and regulations to facilitate cross-border and offshore hybrid grid investment;

L. whereas keeping the EU energy policy triangle of sustainability, security of supply and affordability in balance is key to a successful energy transition and to a reliable European energy system;

Develop a coordinated set of best practices for investments and equitable network tariff composition, with a focus on increased transparency, collaboration with Member States and removing non-energy related charges from tariffs.

M. whereas energy network planning is a long-term process closely linked to investment stability;

Other (paragraphs 2, 23, 29, 30):

N. whereas energy system flexibility needs are expected to double by 2030, in light of an increased share of renewables; whereas demand-side flexibility is therefore crucial for grid stability; whereas individual citizens, businesses and communities participating in the electricity market may bring manifold benefits to the grids, such as enhanced system efficiency, resilience, investment optimisation, improved social acceptance and lower energy costs; whereas serious delays and inconsistencies in implementing existing EU provisions on citizens’ energy, demand flexibility and smart network operations remain a concern;

Implement the EU Grid Action Plan, the Action Plan for Affordable Energy, the EMD, and RED without delay;

O. whereas although recycling meets between 40 % and 55 % of Europe’s aluminium and copper needs, further measures to extend recycling capacity, waste collection and supply chain efficiency must be considered;

Extend the 'tripartite contract for affordable energy for Europe's industry' to smaller energy producers, including energy communities, SMEs and businesses, and link the outcome of these cooperation structures with grid planning processes;

P. whereas the Commission and High Representative’s joint communication entitled ‘EU Action Plan on Cable Security’ highlights the importance of ensuring the secure supply of spare cable parts and the stockpiling of essential material and equipment;

Propose a binding interconnection target for 2036 by June 2026, based on a needs assessment, and ensure cooperation with non-hosting Member States and neighbouring countries;

Q. whereas the electricity system blackout experienced in the Iberian Peninsula and parts of France on 28 April 2025 illustrated how important it is to increase the energy grid’s resilience by ensuring that it is well maintained, protected and balanced at all times, including through flexible system services and enhanced cross-border interconnections, to allow for an agile recovery in the event of system failure;

Promote resilience, sustainability and security in public procurement procedures for grid operators and adapt EU rules on public procurement to harmonise and simplify functional tendering specifications and ramp up production capacities of grid components.

R. whereas national and regional level system operators hold important responsibilities, particularly in the area of energy supply security; whereas all tasks of a regulatory nature should be performed by regulatory agencies acting in the public interest; whereas, however, alongside these responsibilities, a strengthened role for regulators and ACER in the planning processes can contribute to addressing shortcomings, such as ENTSO-E’s current 10-year network development plan (TYNDP) grid planning, as identified in the grid monitoring report; whereas, while acknowledging the TSOs’ responsibilities in drawing up these scenarios, ACER’s early involvement in the drawing-up process could help to ensure that the guidelines for the drawing-up of the scenarios are followed in accordance with the TEN-E Regulation;

Response to requests and overview of actions taken or intended to be taken by the Commission

S. whereas interconnection development will contribute to further integrating the EU electricity market, which not only increases system flexibility and resilience, but also unlocks economies of scale in renewable electricity production;

The report is mostly in line with the Commission’s own analysis. It is also to be viewed in the light of future developments as regards the regulatory framework on EU energy systems, the next MFF and the overall geopolitical context.

T. whereas the energy workforce will need to increase by 50 % to deploy the requisite renewable energy, grid and energy efficiency technologies;

Response to concrete requests by the European Parliament:

U. whereas small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of the EU’s economy, entrepreneurship and innovation, comprising 99 % of businesses, providing jobs to more than 85 million EU citizens and generating more than 58 % of the EU’s GDP;

Upcoming Grid Package and streamlining of permitting procedures (paragraphs 7, 12, 13, 15, 18, 24, 26, 48, 69, 72 & 73)

V. whereas increasing decentralised electricity generation and demand response are important to reduce reliance on centralised production, which may be easily targeted by physical threats or cyberthreats, or compromised by climate-related events;

As announced in the Affordable Energy Action Plan, by the end of 2025 the Commission intends to put forward a European Grid Package.

1. Calls on the Member States to fully explore, optimise, modernise and expand their electricity grid capacity, including transmission and distribution; considers electricity grids to be the central element in the EU’s transition to a competitive, net zero economy by 2050, one that is capable of accommodating high volumes of variable renewable energy technologies and/or evolving demand sources driven by increased levels of electrification and the advancement of digital technologies; notes the Member States’ prerogative to determine their own energy mix;

The Package will be a major step forward to accelerate the roll-out of a more secure and cost-efficient cross-border infrastructure that delivers reliable, clean and affordable energy to European citizens and businesses. As set out in the Call for Evidence and Open Public Consultation, the Commission is assessing to what extent the TEN-E Regulation, as the main legal framework for cross-border energy infrastructure planning, should be adjusted. The main elements emerging from the assessment include the following and seem well aligned with the Parliament’s report:

2. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, ACER, EU DSO Entity and ENTSO-E to implement the actions of the EU grid action plan, the action plan for affordable energy, the reform of the EU’s electricity market design and the Renewable Energy Directive without delay;

the need to strengthen cross-border energy infrastructure planning that supports a more coordinated identification and follow-up of necessary cross-border projects to ensure sufficient interconnectivity between all Member States;

3. Points out that the completion of the EU’s energy market integration will save up to EUR 40 billion annually, and that a 50 % increase in cross-border electricity trade could increase the EU’s annual GDP by 0.1 %;

the need to ensure a more integrated and cross-sectoral infrastructure planning and the further alignment with NECPs to contribute to the fulfilment of EU energy and climate policy objectives, including the further integration of renewable energy sources;

Relevance of electricity grids for the European energy transition

the need to ensure more efficient use of existing infrastructure also based on strengthened digitalisation and innovation;

4. Welcomes the Commission’s communication on grids; underlines the expected increase in electricity consumption of 60 % by 2030, the rising need to integrate a large share of variable renewable power into the grid, and the need for grids to adapt to a more decentralised, digitalised and flexible electricity system, including the optimisation of system operations and the full utilisation of local flexibility resources, demand response and energy storage solutions to complement wholesale markets and enhance grid resilience, resulting in an additional 23 GW of cross-border capacity by 2025 and a further 64 GW of capacity by 2030; notes that over 40 % of the Union’s distribution grids are over 40 years old and need to be updated;

the necessity for more effective cost and benefit sharing mechanisms for infrastructure of cross-border relevance in view of improving existing mechanisms such as the framework for cross-border cost allocation;

5. Reiterates that, by 2030, the Union needs to invest around EUR375 to 425billion in distribution grids, and, overall, EUR 584 billion, in transmission and distribution electricity grids, including cross-border interconnectors and the adaptation of distribution grids to the energy transition;

the necessity for better protection of critical energy infrastructure;

6. Notes with concern that in 2023 the costs of managing transmission electricity grid congestion in the EU were EUR 4.2 billion and continue to rise, and that curtailment is an obstacle to increasing the share of renewable energy sources; notes that this figure does not include the distribution electricity grid; stresses that in 2023 nearly 30 TWh of renewable electricity were curtailed across several Member States due to insufficient grid capacity; further notes the sharp increase in annual hours of negative electricity prices, rising from 154 in 2018 to 1 031 as of September 2024, largely driven by grid congestion at borders, and the lack of sufficient storage, flexibility and demand response in the electricity market to temporally match variable renewable electricity supply with electricity demand; stresses that addressing these issues could help to absorb surplus supply, thereby maximising the use of existing grid infrastructure, but that existing market and regulatory frameworks often fail to provide adequate incentives for achieving this;

simplification of processes to reduce the administrative burden on project promoters including Transmission System Operators (TSO) and Distribution System Operators (DSO);

7. Highlights that a failure to modernise and expand the EU’s electricity grid, alongside the rapid deployment of the high volumes of variable renewable energy required to deliver on its targets, has and will continue to result in high levels of dispatch-down (instructions to reduce output); believes that the dispatch-down of renewables, caused by grid congestion and curtailment, represents an unacceptable waste of high-value renewable electricity and money; calls on the Commission, as part of its forthcoming European Grids Package, to set out an EU strategy to vastly reduce the dispatch-down of renewable electricity;

the necessity for measures to shorten the permitting process for networks, renewables and storage by streamlining and simplifying procedures.

8. Highlights the role of smart grids in improving congestion management and optimising the electricity distribution of renewables; stresses their contribution to network flexibility by integrating digital tools that facilitate demand-side response and collective self-consumption; underlines that better grid management enhances energy resilience, reduces curtailments and secures supply during peak demand periods;

In addition, the Commission is committed to prepare guidance on grid connections aiming to equip Member States and NRAs with tools to address growing delays in connections of new loads and generation. The Commission also intends to follow-up on the Action Plan for Grids on the Action related to visibility, including on distribution grid planning and grid hosting capacity transparency.

9. Highlights that the electricity grid infrastructure is a priority for achieving the EU’s strategic autonomy and its climate and energy targets; notes the Clean Industrial Deal’s commitment to electrification with a key performance indicator of a 32 % economy-wide electrification rate by 2030, which would necessitate a significant and continuous update and deployment of grids; regrets that delays in responding to requests for connection to grids result in a slower pace of electrification, even in Member States where generation from renewables is rapidly increasing;

As regard the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED), the Commission has opened 27 infringements procedures with regards to the transposition of the permitting provisions of the revised RED and is in regular contact with the Member States for their progress. Moreover, the Commission has contracted a study on monitoring the implementation of its recommendations for speeding-up permitting of renewables and related infrastructure and a study on monitoring the implementation of several permitting articles in the RED and identifying and developing indicative key performance indicators that could be used to monitor progress on RES project permitting across the EU. The Commission has published on 2 July 2025 guidance for Member States on the implementation of Art. 15e of the RED.

10. Highlights, in particular, the crucial role that energy communities can play in supporting local economies; regrets that energy communities and smaller operators face disproportionate barriers to grid access and grid funding access due to regulatory hurdles and resource constraints; calls, therefore, on the Member States that are lagging behind in this regard to fully implement the Clean Energy Package, Fit for 55 and Renewable Energy Directive provisions, empowering citizens, municipalities, SMEs and companies to actively participate in the electricity market, in particular by developing enabling frameworks for renewable energy communities and the promotion of energy-sharing schemes; calls for grid-related EU and national level funding to take into account the specific needs of projects promoted by energy communities;

On tacit approval, the Commission recommends in its Recommendation on speeding up permit-granting procedures that Member States take measures for tacit approval even for permitting of projects outside of renewables acceleration areas. Moreover, in its study monitoring the implementation of this Recommendation, the Commission collected examples of implementation of tacit approval and is available for technical questions via its online Q&A tool for Member States. The Commission will keep monitoring the transposition of RED Art. 16a and investigate the need for further guidance.

Regulatory situation and challenges

As per Art. 16(3) of the RED, by 21 November 2025, Member States shall ensure that all permit-granting procedures are carried out in electronic form. Additionally, in the Recommendation on speeding up permit-granting procedures the Commission has emphasised the opportunity of using innovative technologies such as Artificial Intelligence to speed up the processing of information and the whole procedure as such. The Commission will keep monitoring the transposition of the existing provisions and their implementation across Member States. At the same time, the Commission is committed to supporting Member States through technical assistance and capacity building with the aim to replace completely the use of paper forms and promote the use of single digital platforms to unify the different application processes and to ensure transparency by facilitating access to data, including relevant environmental data.

11. Is convinced that regulatory stability is a key condition for unlocking private investments in the electricity grid and, where feasible, enabling the affordable electrification of the EU’s economy, and reiterates the need to implement already adopted legislation before assessing potential new reviews;

As regards the cooperation with third countries, in the last revision of the TEN-E Regulation the importance of cross-border energy infrastructure with Union’s neighbouring countries was recognised by the introduction of the status of Project of Mutual Interest (PMI) with third countries. The Commission will continue to enhance cooperation with neighbouring countries through PMIs with non-EU countries.

12. Underlines that integrated grid planning across sectors at local, regional, national and EU levels will lead to increased system efficiency and reduced costs; calls, therefore, on the Commission and on the Member States to work towards integrated planning and to ensure that electricity network development plans are aligned with the 2021-2030 national energy and climate plans (NECPs) for all voltage levels; notes that a strengthened governance framework would help to ensure alignment between grid development plans and national and EU level policy objectives; recognises that, while the Member States are required to report on their contributions to EU targets through the NECPs, there is currently no equivalent obligation on TSOs to systematically report at EU level;

The development of Offshore Network Development Plans, as introduced in the revised TEN-E Regulation, has fostered regional cooperation on grid planning and energy cooperation across all sea basins and with EU neighbouring countries. The Commission will continue to use the TEN-E framework as well as relevant High-Level Groups to strengthen regional cooperation, e.g. through the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) which includes Norway and has concluded a Memorandum of Understanding with the UK for cooperation on the offshore renewable.

13. Underlines that the TEN-E Regulation and the Projects of Common Interest (PCI) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMI) are powerful tools in the development of the Union’s cross-border energy infrastructure; regrets the shortcomings in the current TYNDP for European electricity infrastructure, which results in investment interests falling short of cross-border needs, and that grid planning does not fully leverage cross-border and cross-sectoral savings; further regrets delays regarding to the completion of PCIs; urges the Commission to introduce more coordinated, long-term cross-sectoral planning to deliver the related savings and benefits across the EU; highlights that such coordinated planning could better inform cost sharing of infrastructure across the Member States; notes that, although the TEN-E Regulation enables smart electricity grid projects with a cross-border impact to obtain PCI status, even if such projects do not cross a physical border, the PCI list in 2023 included only five such projects; strongly believes, therefore, that the PCI process needs to be strengthened, simplified and streamlined for more clarity and transparency; calls on the Member States to fully complete the PCIs; calls on the Commission to urgently propose a targeted revision of the TEN-E Regulation in order to (1) introduce a robust planning process that combines system operators’ responsibilities with a strengthened role for ACER by mandating ACER to request amendments to the scenarios and the TYNDP, (2) ensure scenarios are drawn up in line with the decarbonisation agenda and enable easier access for smart electricity grid projects, and (3) introduce a simplified application process for small and medium-sized distribution system operators (DSOs);

Financing (paragraphs 35, 37, 39, 42 & 50)

14. Emphasises that network planning is a long-term process closely linked to investment stability; proposes, therefore, extending the time frame for network development plans to 20 years; highlights that grid investment is urgently required by the EU’s competitive agenda and should not be delayed;

In parallel to the Grid Package, the Commission is also preparing the proposals for the new MFF which was adopted in July 2025.

15. Additionally notes that the EU will continue to have strong electricity links with its neighbouring countries and therefore believes the Commission should enhance such cooperation with neighbouring countries through PMIs with non-EU countries, as provided for in the TEN-E Regulation;

The Commission has repeatedly acknowledged the importance of supporting grid developments with the EU budget. Several financing instruments are available to support grids. CEF provides funding to energy infrastructure projects in the electricity, hydrogen and carbon dioxide sectors that have a significant cross-border impact and have been awarded the status of a project of common interest (PCI) or project of mutual interest (PMI) under the TEN-E Regulation. It also supports cross-border projects in the area of renewable energy. Moreover, the national plans under the Recovery and Resilience Facility include significant investment into energy infrastructure. Also, EU Cohesion Policy funds do provide funding for energy infrastructure. Notably, with the proposal for Modernisation of Cohesion policy in the context of the Mid-Term Review, a new objective would be supported, to finance energy interconnectors and related transmission infrastructure.

16. Strongly emphasises that CEF-E has proven to be the crucial instrument for co-financing cross-border energy infrastructure and insists on its continuation; welcomes the inclusion of offshore electricity grid projects in the Commission’s most recent allocation of grants under CEF-E;

On 19 June 2025, the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a new counter-guarantee product developed in close cooperation with the Commission to mitigate risks associated with manufacturing new grid components with a capacity of EUR 1.5 billion, which is crucial for the expanding network needs across Europe.

17. Considers the lack of detailed, reliable and comparable data on national and EU grid planning an obstacle to more efficient grids; calls therefore on the Member States to thoroughly implement the relevant provision in the Electricity Directive, in particular Article 32, and to encourage smaller DSOs to apply this Article’s provision;

Energy Security and environmental solutions (paragraphs 54, 55, 56, 62)

18. Welcomes the EU DSO Entity’s report on good practices on Distribution Network Development Plans (DNDPs), which calls on the Member States to include cost-benefit analyses in their DNDPs, in order to evaluate investment opportunities; urges the Commission to develop guidelines based on this report, in cooperation with the EU DSO Entity, to harmonise and increase transparency of national development planning for distribution grids, to publish a European overview of the DNDPs and to require all transmission and distribution operators to provide energy regulators with the necessary data about their current and future grid hosting capacity information and grid planning, to enable energy regulators to properly scrutinise grid planning; calls on the Member States to implement Article 31(3) of Directive 2024/1711, which requests grid operators to publish information on the capacity available in their area of operation, in order to ensure transparency and enable stakeholders to make informed investment decisions; calls on the Commission to develop a centralised online repository for all transmission plans and DNDPs;

The Commission is committed to continuing its support for Member States and operators in enhancing the protection and resilience of critical energy infrastructure, including grids as envisaged in the horizontal framework provided by Critical Entities Resilience (CER) and the Network & Information Security 2 (NIS 2) Directives. The review of the gas and electricity security framework, expected for next year, aims to take into account specifically emerging challenges and threats to the energy system, such as hybrid attacks. The recently adopted EU Preparedness Union Strategy, the Internal Security Strategy “Protect EU”, and the White Paper for European Defence and “ReArm Europe” plan highlight the need to invest more in critical infrastructure protection. While we cannot predict the outcome of upcoming MFF discussions, we can reaffirm that this topic remains a high priority on our agenda.

19. Highlights the significant risk posed by curtailment to the viability of renewable energy investment, especially considering that many Member States fail to compensate market participants for curtailed electricity volumes, despite the requirements set out in Articles 12 and 13 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943; regrets the lack of transparency, availability and data granularity regarding curtailed renewable energy volumes and congestion management costs;

The Commission is committed to the swift implementation of the Critical Raw Materials Act. This includes fast-tracking Strategic Projects across the value chain while upholding high environmental, social and governance standards. The Commission also supports enhanced recycling, circular economy measures, and investments in sustainable processing. In parallel, the Commission is deepening strategic partnerships and trade agreements with third countries to diversify supply and promote responsible sourcing in line with the Global Gateway strategy.

20. Highlights the value of putting clear metrics in place to measure whether the EU is on track to deliver the grid expansion and reinforcements needed to meet its 2050 objectives; notes that such metrics could include reductions in renewable energy curtailment, lower grid development costs relative to the amount of capacity delivered, increases in the efficient use of existing infrastructure, a reduction in losses and lower raw material intensity;

To support the swift deployment of energy transmission infrastructure in line with the objectives of the EU nature legislation, the Commission published in 2018 a Guidance on energy transmission infrastructure and EU nature legislation. The guidance promotes the use of appropriate solutions and mitigations measures for electricity grids to avoid or mitigate negative impacts on biodiversity.

21. Notes the work done by ENTSO-E and the EU DSO Entity on harmonised definitions of available grid hosting capacity for system operators and to establish an Union-wide overview thereof; believes that national regulatory authorities (NRAs) could benefit from clear legislative provisions as to how Member States can prioritise grid connections, so as to abandon the ‘first-come, first-served’ principle; therefore asks the Commission to amend Article 6 of Directive (EU) 2019/944 on the internal market for electricity, as part of the implementation review that the Commission must complete by 31 December 2025, and to consequently introduce transparent priority connection criteria to be chosen and further defined by the Member States for (1) generation connection, such as quality and maturity of the project, level of commitment, contribution to decarbonisation, social value, and for (2) consumer connection, such as quality and maturity of the project, level of commitment, contribution to decarbonisation, public interest or its strategic and/or social value, and grid optimisation; calls on the NRAs and the Member States to provide clear prioritisation rules according to their local and national specificities to allow the ‘first-come, first-served’ approach to be abandoned by disincentivising applications for connection that are not substantiated by a solid project, that are speculative or where the developer cannot show sufficient commitment to the realisation of a project;

Implementation of Grid Action Plan (paragraphs 27, 41 & 51)

22. Underlines that improved cross-border interconnections offer substantial cost-saving potential at the system level, with annual reductions in generation costs estimated at EUR 9 billion up to 2040, while requiring annual investments of EUR 6 billion in cross-border infrastructure and storage capacity;

The report rightly highlights the EU Grid Action Plan as an important stepping stone for further action.

23. Regrets that some Member States did not achieve the 10% interconnection target by 2020 and urges them to strive to achieve the current 15% interconnection target for 2030, as set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, since interconnection capacity is crucial for the functioning of the EU’s internal electricity market, leading to significant cost savings at system level and decreasing generation costs by EUR 9 billion annually to 2040; regrets that the 32 GW of cross-border capacity needed by 2030 remains unaddressed; deplores the delays and uncertainties regarding several interconnection projects; calls, therefore, on the Commission to propose, by June 2026 at the latest, a binding interconnection target for 2036 based on a needs assessment; stresses the need for cooperation with non-hosting Member States and for the EU and its neighbouring countries to be involved in negotiations, in order to ensure the projects’ finalisation;

Action 12 of the EU Grid Action Plan aims for early, regular and meaningful stakeholder engagement for the development of grid projects. The first step in delivering on this action was taken in 2023, during the PCI Energy Days, when Commission launched the “Pact for Engagement”. The Pact and its signatories specifically aim to ensure early, regular and meaningful stakeholder engagement in grid development to address potential public opposition and ensure the highest standard in stakeholder engagement. Today the number of co-signatories of the Pact has reached over 30, amongst which are TSOs, DSOs, industry associations and civil society organizations. Commission and signatories to the Pact continue to work on the operationalization of the Pact and have agreed to Ten Guiding Principles for Public Engagement in 2024, which are matched with best practices of TSOs and DSOs. Since July 2024, regular stakeholder meetings for public engagement are organized by the Commission, in which best practices are shared and discussed.

24. Highlights the need to accelerate permitting procedures for electricity infrastructure; stresses that grid expansion should not be delayed by lengthy permitting procedures or excessive reporting requirements; therefore welcomes the positive progress made regarding provisions adopted in the latest revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, specifically Article 16f thereof, and the Emergency Regulation on Permitting to accelerate, streamline and simplify permit-granting procedures for grid and renewable energy projects, especially the principle of public overriding interest for grid projects; notes, however, that some of the Member States have not seen a material improvement in project permitting timelines, despite the ambitious frameworks set out at EU level; therefore urges the Member States to implement these measures without delay and calls on the Commission to closely monitor the implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive, and regularly assess if revised permitting provisions are sufficient to deliver on the EU’s objectives; additionally calls on the Commission to set out guidelines for the Member States to include a principle of tacit approval in their national planning systems, as described in Article 16a of the Renewable Energy Directive; stresses that reinforcing administrative capacity, including through adequate staffing of planning and permitting authorities, will accelerate permitting procedures;

On the 2 June 2025 the Commission published the Guidance document on anticipatory investments for developing forward-looking electricity networks. The document addresses EU Member States, NRAs, as well as TSOs and DSOs, and offers guidance to help them create the right conditions so that grid investments reflect future needs, while also ensuring affordability for consumers and the competitiveness of industry. The guidance puts forward concrete recommendations in 3 main areas: network planning, regulatory scrutiny and costs and incentives.

25. Encourages the Member States to draw up plans to designate dedicated infrastructure areas for grid projects, as outlined in Article 15e of the Renewable Energy Directive; stresses that such plans are essential to account for local specificities and ensure respect for protected areas; emphasises that these plans should be closely coordinated with the designation of acceleration areas for renewables, to ensure a streamlined, efficient and integrated approach to energy infrastructure development;

On the 29 April 2025 the EU DSO Entity and ENTSO-E opened the application process for common DSO/TSO Technopedia platform, as mandated by Action 7 of the EU Action Plan for Grids. This platform will allow system operators to explore how others are leveraging various technologies, sharing good practices and adopting similar solutions in their own grids. The platform is also open to contributions from stakeholders. Based on discussions with the ENTSO-E and the EU DSO entity, the platform should be open to new applications and be updated annually, to track most recent developments in grid enhancing technologies, smart and digital solutions.

26. Notes that often documents need to be submitted in paper form; calls on the Member States to increase the digitalisation of these processes in order to accelerate permitting procedures; calls on the Commission and the Member States to revise all EU legislation relevant to permitting, such as the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive, with a view to introducing mandatory digital application, submission and processing requirements;

Electricity Market Design (paragraphs 21, 43, 44 & 47)

27. Highlights the importance of public acceptance and public engagement when developing new grid projects and calls on the Commission to develop a set of best practices to be shared among the Member States in this regard; highlights the critical importance of effective communication with citizens and communities regarding grid projects and reinforcement; notes that local-level support can help to accelerate the delivery of critical infrastructure and thus meet national and EU level objectives; urges the swift implementation of the EU’s pact for engagement with the electricity sector and coordination with national signatories (TSOs, DSOs, NRAs) to guarantee early, meaningful and regular public participation in grid projects;

Article 18 of the Electricity Regulation is directly applicable in Member States, including the obligation to ensure that a mix of both capital and operational expenditure is considered in the remuneration of system operators. This ensures that, not only capital expenditure but also operational costs borne by system operators to boost the flexibility of the system, are to be considered as allowed costs by NRAs and can therefore be recovered in a timely manner. This incentivises flexibility and, in combination with the obligation to consider flexibility alternatives and non-wire solutions for TSOs and DSOs, boosts the ability of the electricity network to respond to changing system needs in a cost-efficient manner.

28. Calls for the convening of a TAIEX Group on Permitting within the forthcoming European Grids Package to support the Member States in addressing administrative bottlenecks, enhancing regulatory capacity and accelerating project approvals through the sharing of best practices and cross-border coordination;

To support NRAs and System Operators in the design of tariff methodologies and regulatory incentives, the Commission adopted on 2 July a Recommendation and a Guidance on Future-proof electricity network charges to reduce energy system costs, which includes best practices from around the EU. This also includes Guidance on incentive regulation to promote the use of efficiency incentives for system operators. In combination with ACER best practice report and recommendations on tariff methodologies, and the joint work of ACER, CEER, ENTSO-E and the EU DSO Entity on Smart Grid Indicators, NRAs and system operators can learn from each other how best to manage the energy transition and facilitate cross-border trade.

29. Welcomes the initiatives announced under the Action Plan for Affordable Energy; recommends that the Commission extend the ‘tripartite contract for affordable energy for Europe’s industry’ to smaller energy producers, including energy communities, SMEs and businesses, leveraging flexibility and demand response, and link the outcome of these cooperation structures with grid planning processes at national and EU level, in order to optimise planning, investment and grid utilisation from the outset;

Furthermore, to boost flexibility at the local level, including through flexible connection agreements, the Commission is currently preparing a proposal for a Network Code on Demand Response. This proposal will support the removal of remaining barriers to flexibility at national level and the introduction of local flexibility markets to manage congestion and voltage issues in the grid. The Commission has conducted a targeted stakeholder consultation over the summer (closed on 12 September 2025). Following this, the Commission will finalise the draft proposal with the aim to adopt it by Q1 2026. Facilitating data exchange between different parties in the energy system is key to a successful implementation of the network code and therefore the Commission is preparing to set up a Common European Energy Data Space.

30. Highlights the need for improvements to be made to the public procurement framework, in order to tackle the challenges to grid operators regarding supply chains; therefore welcomes the Commission communication on the Clean Industrial Deal and the announcement by the Commission of a forthcoming review of the Public Procurement Directives; stresses public procurement’s potential for the continued development of a strong EU manufacturing supply chain for electricity grid equipment, software and services; encourages the Commission to promote resilience, sustainability and security in public procurement procedures for grid operators; advocates for greater consistency between EU regulations on public procurement; calls on the Commission to adapt EU rules on public procurement with a view to harmonising and simplifying functional tendering specifications, in order to ramp up the production capacities of grid components;

The Commission has also presented the first draft of the revised Guideline on Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management in Q2 2025 and will continue to discuss this implementing act with Member States throughout the autumn. This proposal seeks to boost cross-border trading and the ability of renewables and flexibility to participate in cross-border markets and future-proof the organisational and operational processes. The draft proposal also contains provisions to operationalise the Transmission Access Guarantee, which act as an insurance for market access for offshore renewable hybrid projects, a key element from the EMD negotiations in 2024.

31. Believes that adequate standardisation and common technical specifications are necessary for achieving economies of scale, and to speed up technological development; considers, additionally, that it is essential to ensure the right level of standardisation so that manufacturers’ capacity to innovate is not reduced;

The Commission will publish a report on EMD implementation. With regard to grid connections, the Commission will put forward a guidance on how to handle grid connection requests in situations with grid capacity constraints in line with Electricity Directive, as part of the European Grids Package. The guidance will outline a horizontal approach to addressing the issue of grid connections in a coherent manner across sectors and shall provide recommendations and best practices to Member States.

32. Reiterates the need to consider new business models between equipment manufacturers and operators, such as long-term framework agreements that encourage the shift from one-off ‘grid projects’ to sustained and structured ‘grid programmes’, which result in more predictable planning for grid technology manufacturers; calls for the streamlining of tendering processes for the provision of grid equipment and services;

Digitalisation of European Grids (paragraphs 52 and 57)

33. Stresses that this forthcoming revision of the Public Procurement Directives will allow the inclusion of sustainability, resilience and European preference criteria in EU public procurement processes for strategic sectors, in line with the provisions set out in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1735; calls for grids and related technologies to be explicitly recognised as strategic sectors, to ensure their eligibility under the revised framework; underlines that strengthening European preference in public procurement processes is essential for reducing the EU’s dependence on non-EU suppliers, enhancing supply chain security, and fostering a resilient EU industrial base capable of supporting the energy transition; welcomes the introduction by the European Investment Bank (EIB) of a ‘Grids Manufacturing Package’ to support the European supply chain with at least EUR 1.5 billion in counter-guarantees for grid component manufacturers; calls for further similar financial instruments to be developed to provide long-term investment certainty and to accelerate the scaling-up of European production capacity;

In October 2022, the Commission adopted an Action plan for digitalising the energy system, outlining two specific measures aimed at advancing the digitalisation of Europe’s electricity grids: the digital twin of the electricity grids and the smart grid indicators.

Financing

Since 2024, the Commission is working in a Joint Task Force with the grid operators (ENTSO-E, EU DSO Entity) for developing a digital twin of the electricity grid. Furthermore, the Commission has funded a Horizon Europe research and innovation project (TwinEU) with EUR 20 million.

34. Notes that over the past five years, global investment in power capacity has increased by nearly 40 %, while investment in grid infrastructure has lagged behind; notes that estimates of investment that the EU will need to make in its grid over the 2025-2050 period range from EUR 1 950 billion to EUR 2 600 billion;

The Commission is also working with the energy regulators (CEER, ACER) and grid operators (ENTSO-E, EU DSO Entity) to develop a set of common indicators for smart grids to drive investments. The Smart Grid Indicators will be instrumental to provide more regulatory certainty to network operators to invest in smart and digital technologies faster.

35. Observes with concern that the budget allocated under CEF-E has been insufficient to expedite all PCI and PMI categories; notes that with a EUR 5.84 billion budget for 2021-2027, the programme has restricted capacity and may struggle to keep pace with investment needs; calls on the Commission and the Member States to significantly increase the CEF-E envelope and the percentage of CEF-E funds dedicated to electricity infrastructure as a separate adequate resource, when proposing the next multiannual financial framework (MFF), and to ensure that projects both at the distribution and at the transmission levels with an EU added value are eligible for budget allocated under CEF-E; encourages the Commission to further explore co-financing possibilities between CEF-E and the Renewable Energy Financing Mechanism;

In the upcoming Strategic Roadmap for digitalisation and AI in energy (planned adoption in Q1 2026), the Commission will deepen the work on digital twin and smart grid indicators, by outlining specific follow-up actions for implementing the digital twin and enabling NRAs to apply the smart grid indicators in practice. The Commission will also propose concrete action to establish the governance of the common European energy data space to facilitate innovative energy services such as demand side flexibility and bidirectional charging of electric vehicles (EV).

36. States that EU funding is predominantly allocated to transmission grids with relatively insignificant allocations to distribution grids, despite their significant role in the EU energy transition, demonstrated by the fact that, between 2014 and 2020, CEF-E funded around EUR 5.3 billion worth of projects, of which around EUR 1.7 billion went to transmission grids and EUR 237 million to smart distribution grids; notes that the last PCI list only contained five smart electricity projects;

Since 2024, the Commission has established the Data 4 Energy (D4E) working group under the Smart Energy Expert Group. The D4E group brings together stakeholders representing grid operators, equipment manufacturers, service providers and the Member States. The group’s objective is to agree on common rules for exchanging data to facilitate demand side flexibility and bidirectional charging of EVs and overall advance setting up of the common European energy data space.

37. Deeply regrets that, whereas regional funds such as the Cohesion Fund, the European Regional Development Fund or the Recovery and Resilience Facility provide for grid investments in principle, in practice they are underutilised for grid projects; regrets also that the evaluation criteria applied to the assessment of projects submitted in response to the EU Innovation Fund’s calls for proposals prevent funding for the demonstration and manufacturing of grid technologies; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that a proportionate amount of such funding is also spent on grid investment;

Others (paragraphs 2, 23, 29, 30)

38. Calls on the Member States to simplify access to the EU funds managed by the Member States for grid operators, for instance through the establishment of a one-stop-shop in those Member States in which a large share of DSOs are of a small or medium size;

The Commission is committed to ensure swift implementation of existing energy initiatives, including the EU Grid Action Plan, the Affordable Energy Action Plan, the EMD, the Digitalisation of Energy Action Plan and the RED. It will monitor any developments closely and take due action where needed. The Sectoral Tripartite Contracts for Affordable Energy are part of the Action Plan for Affordable Energy, aimed at accelerating clean energy build-out and reducing costs through structured public-private partnerships. These contracts are tailored to address sector-specific barriers and promote collaboration among the Commission, Member States, and key stakeholders in the energy sector.

39. Calls on the Commission to propose a dedicated funding instrument, such as one based on revenues from the market-based emission reduction scheme, to allow the Member States to support decentralised and innovative grid projects with a clear EU added value, including smaller projects, ensuring its effective use by the Member States for these purposes;

The Commission will assess and propose the revision of the interconnectivity target in the context of the upcoming review of the Governance regulation which is planned for Q4 2026. The Commission agrees that deployment of interconnectors also requires involvement of non-hosting countries and EU neighbours including through regional cooperation in the infrastructure planning process.

40. Emphasises the need for regulatory frameworks to attract private investment and ensure cost-reflective tariffs, in addition to public funding mechanisms;

As announced in the Communication “The Clean Industrial Deal” the Commission will make a proposal to revise the Public Procurement Framework in 2026. This is intended to allow for sustainability, resilience and European preference criteria in EU public procurement for strategic sectors. In its revision, the Commission intends to consolidate and clarify the interactions between public procurement provisions across different pieces of legislation, to simplify their application. Furthermore, under the existing access to market rules, as set out by the Net-Zero Industry Act, a set of additional, non-price criteria has been prescribed for the use in public procurement of net-zero technologies, including electricity grid technologies. These rules apply for public procurement procedures falling within the scope of Public Procurement Directives, where contracts or works contracts include net-zero technologies. These criteria include minimum mandatory requirement on environmental sustainability, the resilience contribution, and among the three additional criteria where at least one should be selected, the need to demonstrate compliance with cybersecurity requirements.

41. Is convinced that anticipatory investments and forward-looking investments will help to address grid bottlenecks and prevent curtailment; points out that the EMD Regulation sets out regulatory elements for anticipatory investments but lacks a harmonised definition and implementation across the Union; calls on the Member States to swiftly implement the aforementioned provisions of the EMD Regulation and remove national legal barriers, on NRAs to remove barriers as regards regulatory incentives and disincentives, and on the Commission to urgently provide guidance regarding the approval of anticipatory investments, as announced in its Action Plan for Grids; believes that further harmonisation in this respect might be beneficial; calls for detailed cost-benefit analyses and scenario-based planning to assess the likelihood of future utilisation, and recommends a two-step approval process for projects with a higher risk level by first approving smaller budgets for studies or planning, followed by a second approval for the more costly steps, in order to reduce the risk of stranded assets;

To drive forward their relationship, the Commission and the UK agreed on a “Common Understanding”. With regards to electricity, the “Common Understanding” goes beyond an electricity trading arrangement proposal, as mentioned in the Parliament report. Instead, it proposes for the UK and the Commission to explore the participation of the UK in the EU’s internal electricity market. This would entail that electricity is traded within and between the UK and the EU on the same terms and conditions as between EU Member States.

42. Acknowledges that grid investments from capital markets can be incentivised by providing market-oriented conditions, such as suitable rates of return and a robust regulatory framework; emphasises that the EU and the Member States should encourage private investments by providing risk mitigation tools or Member State guarantees; calls on the Commission and the EIB to further strengthen financing and de-risking initiatives and tools, such as counter-guarantees, to support additional electricity grid expansion and modernisation at affordable rates for system operators; emphasises the relevance of ensuring that the EU’s electricity grid is financed and therefore owned by public and private capital only from EU actors, or previously screened non-EU investors, in view of the criticality of the infrastructure;

43. Underlines that, while investment decisions should be guided by efficiencies, including energy and cost efficiency, investments should not only be focused on capital expenditure, and that investments optimising, renewing and modernising the existing infrastructure should be equally considered; therefore welcomes Article 18 of the EMD Regulation, which calls for tariff methodologies to give equal consideration to capital and operational expenditure, and remunerate operators to increase efficiencies in the operation and development of their networks, including through energy efficiency, flexibility and digitalisation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to thoroughly implement its provisions and to focus on ensuring fair and timely compensation to system operators for the costs borne by them;

44. Notes that the electrification of the EU economy, where technically and economically feasible, would help to drive down network tariffs by spreading the costs across a wider range of users; highlights, therefore, the importance of ensuring that the development of the future network is fully aligned with demand projections driven by increases in the level of electrification; is concerned by experts’ forecasts of network tariff increases of around 50% to 100% by 2050; stresses, therefore, the need for instruments and incentives that support grid operators in efficiently managing available grid capacity, including through procuring flexibility services, with a view to reducing imminent grid investment needs; highlights that flexible connection agreements, flexible network tariffs and local flexibility markets contribute to grid efficiency; invites NRAs to promote these flexible tariffs that allow consumers to easily react to price signals while shielding vulnerable households and businesses from price peaks; calls on the Commission and the Member States to actively address bottlenecks in tariffs, connection fees and regulations to facilitate cross-border and offshore hybrid grid investment;

45. Calls on the Member States to implement the relevant EU legal framework to unlock demand-side flexibility by accelerating the deployment of smart meters, enabling access to data from all metering devices and ensuring efficient price signals, to allow industries and households to optimise their consumption and reduce their electricity bills, and at the same time help reduce operational costs and the need for additional grid investment;

46. Stresses that the relaxation of network tariffs and certain charges, which could have the effect of lowering electricity prices, as proposed in the Affordable Energy Action Plan, has to be accompanied by a plan to replace the sources of the funds needed for grid investment with alternatives, in order to avoid facing underinvestment of the grids in the future;

47. Highlights the importance of minimising the additional costs on consumers’ bills resulting from the investments required to deliver the grid modernisation and expansion needed to meet the EU’s climate and competitiveness goals; asks the Commission to work with the Member States to develop a coordinated set of best practices for investments and equitable network tariff composition, with a strong emphasis on increasing transparency and removing non-energy related charges from the tariffs;

48. Points out that transmission infrastructure and availability of cross-zonal capacities are vital for an integrated market and for the exchange of low-marginal cost renewable energies, while respecting system security; notes that the EMD Regulation sets a minimum 70 % target of capacities available for cross-zonal trade by 2025 but Member States are far from reaching it; therefore urges the Member States and their TSOs to speed up their efforts to maximise cross-zonal trading opportunities, to ensure an efficient internal electricity market, appropriate investment decisions and renewable energy integration; regrets that achieving this target has often resulted in re-dispatch costs; notes that existing cost sharing mechanisms, such as cross-border cost allocation (CBCA), inter-transmission system operator (TSO) compensation and re-dispatching cost sharing, are limited and difficult to implement, which does not encourage cross-border investments, such as in offshore grids; calls on the Commission to holistically review and improve these mechanisms to ensure that they reflect the shared benefits of infrastructure and address the diversity of electricity flows, whether internal or cross-border, including a fair and balanced cost-benefit sharing mechanism for cross-border infrastructure projects that is based on objective criteria;

49. Takes note of the report of April 2025 by ENTSO-E on potential alternative bidding zone configurations based on location marginal pricing simulations provided by TSOs;

Grid-enhancing technologies, digitalisation, innovative solutions and resilience

50. Underlines that grid-enhancing technologies, digital solutions, ancillary services and data management technologies, as well as smart energy appliances, often leveraging artificial intelligence, can significantly increase the efficiency of existing grid capacities and maximise the use of existing assets, reducing the requirement for new infrastructure, for instance by providing real-time information on energy flows; therefore insists that these technologies and innovative solutions must be explored; urges NRAs to incentivise TSOs and DSOs to rely more on such technologies, weighing up the costs and benefits of their use versus grid expansion and by using remuneration schemes based on benefits rather than costs, and to benchmark the TSOs and DSOs on their uptake of such technologies; invites the Commission to further promote such innovative technologies when assessing projects that apply for EU funding;

51. Welcomes the work accomplished by ENTSO-E and the EU DSO Entity in developing the TSO/DSO Technopedia so far, and calls on the Commission to mandate the biannual updating of the Technopedia to accurately reflect the technology readiness levels (TRLs) of technologies included;

52. Urges the Commission and the Member States to further enable and increase the digitalisation of the European electricity system, enabling the optimisation of the operation of its power system and reducing pressure on the supply chain; underlines that data sharing and data interoperability are essential for grid planning and optimisation; encourages the Member States, the NRAs, the EU DSO Entity and ACER to continue to accelerate their work on the monitoring system based on indicators measuring the performance of smart grids (‘smart grid indicators’), as set out in the Electricity Directive;

53. Stresses the urgent need to enhance the security of critical electricity infrastructure, including interconnectors and subsea cables at risk of sabotage, and increase its resilience to extreme weather events, climate change and physical and digital attacks; highlights the need to strengthen cooperation at national, regional and EU levels;

54. Stresses the growing risk of coordinated cyberattacks targeting the EU’s entire electricity network; recalls the importance of the rapid implementation of cybersecurity and other related network codes and the related legislation, such as the NIS 2 Directive and the Cybersecurity Act, and encourages the Commission to correct, in upcoming legislative reviews, the status of physical grid equipment, including remotely controllable grid equipment, such as inverters, which is currently not held to a high enough cybersecurity standard, especially in cases where the manufacturer is required, under the jurisdiction of a non-EU country, to report information on software or hardware vulnerabilities to the authorities of that non-EU country; calls for enhanced EU level cooperation between all parties to strengthen preparedness and resilience; considers that NRAs should acknowledge the costs incurred by operators in adopting cybersecurity and resilience measures, and provide incentives for investments pertaining to increasing the resilience of the energy infrastructure to cyberthreats, and physical and hybrid threats, including climate adaptation measures;

55. Underlines the need to step up efforts to protect existing and future critical undersea and onshore energy infrastructure; considers that the EU should play a broader role in preventing incidents that threaten this infrastructure, in promoting surveillance and in restoring any damaged infrastructure using state of the art technologies; calls on the Commission and the Member States to find solutions to increase the protection and resilience of critical infrastructure, including solutions to financing such measures and technologies;

56. Recognises that new high-voltage electricity grid projects provide a multifunctional and cost-efficient opportunity to integrate additional security measures (i.e. sensors, sonar, etc.) and environmental solutions (i.e. bird deflectors, fire detectors, nature corridors, etc.) if planned in a holistic manner; asks the Commission to develop guidelines for NRAs to ensure that initial grid project planning is carried out and financed with these elements in mind;

57. Urges the Commission, DSOs and TSOs to develop an EU-owned Common European Energy Data Space, based on technical expertise and practice utilising the available data and based on a common set of rules ensuring the secure, transparent portability and interoperability of energy data, where harmonised data is safely managed, exchanged and stored in the EU; stresses that this Common European Energy Data Space should facilitate data pooling and sharing through appropriate governance structures and data sharing services, supporting critical energy operations including transmission and distribution; underlines that European TSOs, DSOs and other previously screened electricity grid actors must be able to securely and smartly operate the grid, optimising its use by integrating flexibility and innovative technologies, in line with key principles of interoperability, trust, data value and governance; notes that data exchange arrangements must also take into account interactions with non-EU parties;

58. Recognises the potential of flexibility as a necessary tool for optimising system operations, maintaining the stability of the system and empowering consumers by incentivising them to shift their consumption patterns; stresses the importance of implementing appropriate measures to guarantee efficient price signals that incentivise flexibility, including from all end-consumers, and ensuring that all resources contribute to system security, including by accelerating the deployment of smart meters, smart energy-efficient buildings, and enabling access to data from all metering devices; asks NRAs to recognise flexibility innovations and pilot projects in the system, insofar as these do not negatively impact the grid’s overall balance and stability, in order to continue incentivising innovation;

59. Calls on NRAs to work closely with TSOs and DSOs to assess the flexibility potential, and needs of the national systems in current and future planning, taking into consideration the presence of industry, large consumers, large generators and storage; highlights in particular the critical role that storage assets, including long-duration electricity storage, capable of providing up to 100 hours of electricity, can play in providing congestion management services to the grid; notes that in order to provide these essential system services, investors in storage assets require stable, long-term revenue models, similar to the way in which support schemes have successfully provided revenue certainty for renewable generation assets;

Supply chain, raw materials and the need for skills

60. Notes with concern that global growth in the demand for grid technologies has put pressure on supply chains and the availability of cables, transformers, components and critical technologies; highlights the findings in the February 2025 International Energy Agency report, ‘Building the Future Transmission Grid’, that it now takes two to three years to procure cables and up to four years to secure large power transformers, and that average lead times for cables and large power transformers have almost doubled since 2021;

61. Is concerned about the long lead times for many grid technology components and remains determined to maintain European technology leadership in grid technology, emphasising the need for innovation to develop, demonstrate and scale European high-capacity grid technologies and innovative grid-enhancing technologies;

62. Stresses that critical and strategic raw materials are essential for grid infrastructure, with aluminium and copper demand set to rise by 33 % and 35 % respectively by 2050; takes note of the Commission decision recognising certain critical raw materials projects as strategic projects under the Critical Raw Materials Act, in order to secure access to these key materials and diversify sources of supply; calls on the Commission and the Member States to enhance recycling, and support strategic partnerships and trade agreements to this end;

63. Highlights the need to strengthen grid supply chains to increase the supply of grid technologies at affordable costs, and thereby limit the costs borne by consumers via network charges; calls for a strategic approach to acquiring energy technologies, components or critical materials related to grids, in order to avoid developing dependencies on single suppliers outside of the EU;

64. Believes that holistic, coordinated, long-term grid planning across the entire European energy system is needed to solve the supply chain capacity bottleneck, and that such planning provides manufacturers with essential transparency and predictability for adequately planning manufacturing capacity increases; considers that such planning must be reliable and enable new business models, such as long-term framework agreements and capacity reservation contracts;

65. Urges the maximum standardisation of key electricity grid equipment, insofar as is technically possible, via a joint technical assessment by the Commission, DSOs, TSOs and industry, covering all voltage levels in order to scale up production, lower prices and delivery times, and promote the interoperability of systems;

66. Stresses the urgent need to address labour shortages in the energy sector; notes that the Commission has projected that the energy workforce needs to significantly increase in order to deploy renewable energies, upgrade and expand grids, and manufacture energy efficiency, grid and other relevant technologies; regrets the shortages of electrical mechanics and fitters reported in 15 of the Member States, increasing the staffing needs of DSOs and TSOs; highlights that the energy workforce must grow by 50 % by 2030 to support the deployment of renewables, grid expansion and energy efficiency, with an estimated 2 million additional jobs required in electricity distribution by 2050; calls for training, upskilling and reskilling initiatives, prioritising grid-related skills to close skills gaps; welcomes university-business partnerships and targeted EU skills academies for strategic sectors, including grids; encourages DSOs and TSOs to diversify their workforce, including by increasing women’s participation;

67. Reiterates that the Member States and the EU should cooperate to adapt the relevant skills programmes and develop best practices to fulfil the growing skills demand across all educational levels, with a strong emphasis on encouraging gender balance in the sector;

68. Highlights the crucial role of SMEs and EU businesses in supplying the technology sector for the electricity grid; points out the need to access affordable electrification, limiting the costs related to the supply chain and ensuring a skilled workforce;

Offshore

69. Acknowledges the strategic relevance of offshore development in delivering the EU’s objectives of energy autonomy, increased use of renewable energy, a resilient and cost-effective electricity system and climate neutrality by 2050; stresses the importance of fully utilising the potential of Europe’s five sea basins for offshore energy generation; highlights the particular significance of the North Seas (covering the geographical area of the North Seas, including the Irish and Celtic Seas), which offer favourable conditions and the highest potential, with an agreed target of 300 GW of installed offshore generation capacity by 2050 within the framework of the North Seas Energy Cooperation; welcomes the progress made in this regard; emphasises the need to develop a meshed offshore grid, including hybrid interconnectors, particularly in the North Seas, to fully harness offshore potential and improve electricity market integration; calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen regional cooperation on grid planning and energy cooperation across all sea basins with the EU’s neighbouring countries, in particular the UK and Norway, specifically in offshore wind energy development and the planning and manufacturing of electricity grids;

70. Highlights the need for a stable and predictable regulatory framework that ensures the most optimal trading arrangements to provide the required investor confidence to support the development and interconnection of offshore grid and offshore wind projects, ensuring market efficiency and efficient cross-border flows, including with non-EU countries; underlines the necessity of strengthening national grids where required to maximise the benefits of offshore energy; acknowledges that combining offshore transmission with generation assets (offshore hybrids) will be an integral part of an efficient network system, as this comes with several advantages for the European energy system but still lacks the right regulatory framework to incentivise necessary investment;

Cooperation with non-EU countries

71. Calls on the Member States to increase cooperation and coordination with like-minded non-EU countries such as Norway and the UK; recalls that the development of electricity infrastructure to harness the offshore wind potential of the North Seas is a shared priority for both the EU and the UK;

72. Highlights the need for a pragmatic and cooperative approach to EU-UK electricity trading; calls on the Commission to work closely with the UK administration to agree on a mutually beneficial trading arrangement that strengthens security of supply and the pathway to net zero for both jurisdictions; additionally, believes that efficiencies of trading arrangements can be improved further; calls on the Commission to engage with its UK counterparts constructively on this matter;

Outermost regions

73. Stresses the unique challenges faced by the EU’s outermost regions and other areas not connected to the European electricity grid; highlights their reliance on imports and high vulnerability to electricity blackouts and extreme climate hazards; notes the importance of developing resilient and autonomous energy systems through local grid development and cleaner energy production; calls on the Commission to address these regions’ specific needs in the European Grids Package and to propose additional financial support to improve the autonomy of their energy systems, and address their lack of interconnection and absence of broader grid connection benefits;

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74. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

The update, modernisation and digitalisation of electricity grids in the Union will be crucial to achieve the EU’s climate and energy goals and increase our competitiveness. According to the Commission, there will be an expected increase of electricity consumption of 60% until 2030, as well as an increased need to integrate a large share of renewable electricity.

A completion of the Union’s energy market integration will save up to EUR 40 billion per year, and increasing the cross-border electricity trade by 50% could raise the GDP by 0.1 % annually.

Over 40% of the Union’s distribution grids are over 40 years old. They will face enormous challenges by the objectives we set: 130 million electric vehicles by 2035 – 85% of charging will be done residential, 10 million heat pumps by 2027.. By 2030, EUR 584 billion need to be invested in electricity grids, including EUR 375-425 billion in distribution grids.

If the Union does not face up to these changed realities, its economy will face increasing costs. In 2023 alone the costs stemming from managing electricity grids congestion in the EU summed up to EUR 4.2 billion and such costs will continue to rise. In addition, we suffer from massive costs due to curtailment. Nearly 30 TWh of generation were lost to grid curtailment in 2023 across six countries in Europe, costing close to EUR 9 billion.

It is therefore essential to technically update the grid, expand it and increase its capacity, keeping the costs in check at the same time, as both grid condition and cost have a significant impact on the Union’s competitiveness.

Regulatory Situation

While the Union’s energy system has changed, the rules and frameworks governing grids have not yet been sufficiently adapted. EU legislation must now put grids in the spotlight, which firstly requires a fast implementation of recently adopted Union law revisions, e.g. EMD and the RED III. Also the main framework governing grid development - the Trans-European Network for Energy regulation (TEN-E) - needs to undergo scrutiny. In its Communication on grids, the Commission proposes 14 non-legislative action points to address challenges arising. The Rapporteur believes that these are valuable proposals, as they tie to many adopted legislative frameworks and propose non-legislative action. However further actions will be needed.

The TEN-E regulation as main instrument for connecting EU countries’ energy networks lays down the procedures for projects to achieve the ‘PCI Status’ (Projects of Common interest), which allows access to CEF funding (Connecting Europe Facility). The current ten-year network development plan (TYNDP) for electricity infrastructure shows shortcomings with regard to investments that are not matched with cross-border needs, resulting in investments in national grid infrastructure rather than increasing cross border capacity. Currently the TYNDP is mainly driven by inputs of transmission system operators (TSO), which makes it difficult to do proper checks or to provide for improvements. TEN-E also provides for smart electricity projects on distribution level to achieve PCI status, without TSO involvement and without crossing a physical border. However, the current PCI list only includes five projects of this nature. The Rapporteur therefore suggests a targeted revision of the TEN-E regulation. Giving ACER a stronger role in the TYNDP process, for instance at the stage of the drafting of the scenarios and also throughout the process, will give the planning the cross-border focus needed. To better reflect the role of distribution grids, the Rapporteur proposes to simplify the application procedure for small and medium sized DSOs.

Developing the European grid into a modern, sustainable electricity grid will also require oversight as to which grid investments have been undertaken, are ongoing and which are planned. While there is more information and structured data available at cross border level, data for national grid planning is currently not easily available and difficult to compare. ACER’s electricity grid monitoring covers 10-15% of all EU’s power grid investments. For a more strategic EU grid planning, it is critical that these data become available. It will ensure on the one hand that the grid planning keeps pace with the decarbonisation agenda, and on the other to enable stakeholders to take grid planning into account when making investment decisions.

Grid connection queues are currently handled differently in each Member State. To avoid uncertainty and market fragmentation, clearer guidance is necessary to discontinue the ‘first come first serve principle’. Instead, there should be clear priority criteria in place as to which projects can be connected. These criteria should include the quality and maturity of the project, the project promoter’s commitment, the public interest, its strategic value and its contribution to the decarbonisation agenda. To achieve the most harmonised result possible, the rapporteur proposes for the Commission to amend the EMD Regulation accordingly.

Whereas swift permitting procedures are crucial for the grid build-out, projects still face many years of permitting procedures. The RED provides for accelerated permitting for grid infrastructure, which is welcomed. The provisions should now urgently be implemented by Member States.

Financing

While global investments in power capacity have increased by 40 %, the grid investments have remained relatively stable. Estimations suggest necessary investments between EUR 1950 billion and EUR 2600 billion between 2025 and 2050.

The Connecting Europe Facility for Electricity (CEF-E) is the central tool to help finance cross border infrastructure. It is of utmost importance that, given the increasing need for further investments, the next Multiannual Financial Framework will reflect these investment needs in the CEF budget. CEF-E must be significantly increased to further connect electricity grids across borders. In addition, between 2014 and 2020, CEF-E funded around EUR 5.3 bn worth projects, of which around EUR 1.7 billion in transmission and EUR 237 million in smart distribution grids. Given the important relevance of investments on distribution level, the share of funding for these projects must be increased.

For other distribution projects, EU funds managed by the Member States, such as, the Cohesion Fund, the Regional Development Fund or others, exist. However, only very limited amounts have been allocated to grid projects, although these funds clearly provide for grid infrastructure outside TEN-E. In the field of energy, the available funds were used mostly for generation projects. The Rapporteur therefore suggests that the spending for grids should be increased, by ensuring that when money is spent in electricity generation, a proportionate amount of these funds should also be spent on grids. To ensure efficient use of these funds, streamlining is necessary.

In addition, the Rapporteur proposes the creation of a complementary funding instrument outside the MFF, based on ETS revenues.

Grid operators need to make forward-looking investments. The EMD already provides for anticipatory investments in grids and yet there are still national barriers hindering these investments. In addition, there is no common definition and understanding of how forward looking their horizon should be. Member States must remove barriers, and the Commission shall develop guidelines as to which investments are eligible as anticipatory investments. Member States shall also encourage further investments, such as private funds, EIB support or national banks. Risk mitigation tools and state guarantees may compliment those financing tool at national level.

An equal recognition of capital and operational expenditure, as foreseen in EMD, which needs to be implemented.

Cross-border capacities are vital for an integrated market. This requires well-planned, efficiently used transmission networks. 70% of capacities must be made available for cross-zonal trade and progress towards this goal is visible but limited. In many cases this objective implies re-dispatching costs. Parties benefiting from infrastructure and paying for the investments and operation are not the same. Existing mechanisms (Inter-TSO compensation (ITC), Cross-Border Cost Allocation or re-dispatching cost sharing) are either difficult to implement or financially not sufficiently equipped. The infrastructure element of the ITC fund is limited to EUR 100 Million annually. This sets wrong incentives. The Commission should therefore review the methodologies of these cost sharing schemes.

To keep grid fees bearable for customers, new grid fee models must be considered. Some Member States already introduced flexible grid fees, such as discounts, which can incentivise to shift the grid usage to outside peak hours. Flexible connection agreements for suppliers can help to shift the electricity supply to outside peak hours.

In addition to network tariffs and EU funds it is necessary also to explore further financing tools.

Grid enhancing technologies

Innovative digital and grid enhancing technologies will contribute to grid efficiency. Although these technologies will not substitute grid expansion, they can be implemented faster where no permitting is needed and can postpone or reduce the need for infrastructure investment. Grid capacities could be increased by 20-40% by 2040 and cost could be reduced by 35% compared to conventional grid buildout. This is why they should be considered, where possible, by introducing them in the project identification process and in the NDPs and TYNDP. The Rapporteur therefore believes that NRAs should incentivise operators to promote these, for instance by introducing remuneration schemes which are benefit-based rather than cost-based. Digitalisation for network operation should be accelerated and the digital information exchange between TSOs and DSOs for the utilisation of networks should be enhanced.

ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONS FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that she received input from the following entities or persons in the preparation of the draft report:

Entity and/or person

ACER

AK

APG

Agora

BDEW

Bruegel

Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft, Energie und Tourismus der Republik Österreich

CAN

CEDEC

CEER

CurrENT

DSO Entity

E-Control

e.DSO

Ease

ENEDIS

Enel

ENTSO-E

Eurelectric

Euroheat & Power

European Commission DG ENER

FoEE/Global 2000

GEODE

Greenpeace

IG Windkraft

Illwerke

IV

Kärnten Netz

Kelag

National Grid

Österreichs Energie

Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the European Union

Permanent Representation of the Republic of Luxembourg to the European Union

Salzburg AG

Salzburg Netz GmbH

Schneider Electric

Siemens Energy

smartEn

Synergi

T&D Europe

The Coalition for Energy Savings

TransnetBW

Verbund

Wiener Stadtwerke / Wiener Netze / Wien Energie

WindEurope

WKÖ

WWF Österreich

The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur declares that she has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament’s Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.

INFORMATION ON ADOPTION IN COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

Date adopted

13.5.2025

Result of final vote

+ : 52

- : 9

0 : 2

Members present for the final vote

Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Barry Andrews, Michael Bloss, Barbara Bonte, Borys Budka, João Cotrim De Figueiredo, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Niels Fuglsang, Alexandra Geese, Jens Geier, Nicolás González Casares, Giorgio Gori, Christophe Grudler, Eero Heinäluoma, Ivars Ijabs, Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă, Adam Jarubas, Fernand Kartheiser, Seán Kelly, Ondřej Krutílek, Eszter Lakos, Yannis Maniatis, Sara Matthieu, Letizia Moratti, Jana Nagyová, Dan Nica, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mirosława Nykiel, Daniel Obajtek, Nikos Pappas, Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, Tsvetelina Penkova, Virgil-Daniel Popescu, Jüri Ratas, Julie Rechagneux, Aura Salla, Elena Sancho Murillo, Paulius Saudargas, Benedetta Scuderi, Diego Solier, Anna Stürgkh, Beata Szydło, Dario Tamburrano, Bruno Tobback, Kris Van Dijck, Yvan Verougstraete, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Andrea Wechsler, Angelika Winzig, Auke Zijlstra

Substitutes present for the final vote

René Aust, Annalisa Corrado, Margarita de la Pisa Carrión, Pietro Fiocchi, Michalis Hadjipantela, Gaetano Pedulla', Zala Tomašič, Marie Toussaint, Iuliu Winkler

Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote

Marie-Luce Brasier-Clain, Nina Carberry, Elsi Katainen, Jan-Christoph Oetjen

FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL BY THE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

52

+

ECR

Fiocchi Pietro, Kartheiser Fernand, Krutílek Ondrej, Solier Diego, Van Dijck Kris, Vivaldini Mariateresa

PPE

Budka Borys, Carberry Nina, del Castillo Vera Pilar, Hadjipantela Michalis, Jarubas Adam, Kelly Seán, Lakos Eszter, Moratti Letizia, Nykiel Miroslawa, Popescu Virgil-Daniel, Ratas Jüri, Salla Aura, Saudargas Paulius, Tomasic Zala, Wechsler Andrea, Winkler Iuliu, Winzig Angelika

Renew

Agirregoitia Martínez Oihane, Andrews Barry, Cotrim De Figueiredo João, Grudler Christophe, Ijabs Ivars, Katainen Elsi, Oetjen Jan-Christoph, Stürgkh Anna, Verougstraete Yvan

S&D

Corrado Annalisa, Fuglsang Niels, Geier Jens, González Casares Nicolás, Gori Giorgio, Heinäluoma Eero, Maniatis Yannis, Nica Dan, Pellerin-Carlin Thomas, Penkova Tsvetelina, Sancho Murillo Elena, Tobback Bruno

The Left

Pappas Nikos, Pedulla' Gaetano, Tamburrano Dario

Verts/ALE

Bloss Michael, Geese Alexandra, Matthieu Sara, Scuderi Benedetta, Toussaint Marie

9

-

ECR

Obajtek Daniel, Szydlo Beata

ESN

Aust René

PfE

Bonte Barbara, Brasier-Clain Marie-Luce, Nikolic Aleksandar, de la Pisa Carrión Margarita, Rechagneux Julie, Zijlstra Auke

2

0

NI

Iovanovici Sosoaca Diana

PfE

Nagyová Jana

Key:

+ : in favour

- : against

0 : abstentions