Activities of Paolo BORCHIA related to 2020/0360(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Trans-European energy infrastructure (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013
Amendments (94)
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) While the objectives of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 remain largely valid, the current TEN-E framework does not yet fully reflect the expected changes to the energy system that will result from the new political context and in particular the upgraded 2030 targets and the 2050 climate neutrality objective under the European Green Deal. Besides the new political context and objectives, technological development has been rapid in the past decade. That development should be taken into account in the infrastructure categories covered by this Regulation, the projects of common interest selection criteria as well as the priority corridors and thematic areas, while preserving the principle of technological neutrality and assessing the environmental impact and carbon footprint using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 , the current TEN-E Regulation, lays down rules for the timely development and interoperability of trans-European energy networks in order to achieve the energy policy objectives of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to ensure the functioning of the internal energy market, security of supply and competitive energy markets in the Union, to promote energy efficiency and energy saving and the development of new and renewable forms of energy, and to promote the interconnection of energy networks. Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 puts in place a framework for Member States and relevant stakeholders to work together in a regional setting to develop better- connected energy networks with the aim to connect regions currently isolated from European energy markets, strengthen existing and promote new cross-border interconnections, and help integrate renewable energy. By pursuing those objectives, Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 contributes to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and brings benefits to the entire Union in terms of competitiveness and economic, social and territorial cohesion. _________________ 23Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1364/2006/EC and amending Regulations (EC) No 713/2009, (EC) No 714/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009, OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39–75
Amendment 109 #
(5) The evaluation of Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 has clearly shown that the framework has effectively improved the integration of Member States’ networks, stimulated energy trade and hence contributed to the competitiveness of the Union. Projects of common interest in electricity and gas have strongly contributed to security of supply. For gas, the infrastructure is now well nterconnectedion and supply resilience hasve improved substantially since 2013ince 2013 but require continuous support to reach their full potentialthereby helping the transition to established climate goals. Regional cooperation in Regional Groups and through cross-border cost allocation is an important enabler for project implementation. However, in many cases the cross-border cost allocation did not result in reducing the financing gap of the project, as intended. While the majority of permitting procedures have been shortened, in some cases the process is still long. The financial assistance from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) has been an important factor as grants for studies have helped projects to reduce risks in the early stages of development, while grants for works have supported projects addressing key bottlenecks that market finance could not sufficiently address.
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Security of supply, as one main driver behind Regulation (EU) No 347/2013, has been significantly improved through projects of common interest. Moreover, the Commission’s climate target impact assessment27 expects the consumption of natural gas to be reduced significantly because its non-abated use is not compatible with carbon-neutrality. On the other hand, the consumption of biogas, renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and synthetic gaseous fuels will increase significantly towards 2050. Therefore, the natural gas infrastructure no longer needs support through the TEN-E policy. The planning of energy infrastructure should reflect this changing gas landscape. However, in some Member States, gas infrastructure projects represent substantial CO2 emission reductions potentials, such as transition from oil/coal/lignite to gas including biomethane, such projects are still considered eligible under the TEN-E policy. Furthermore, gas projects may in some specific regions be instrumental to provide security of supply and market competition, for which TEN-E eligibility should be maintained. Gas infrastructure projects already registered as projects of common interest will maintain. Besides, the above mentioned types of gas infrastructure projects already registered as projects of common interest will maintain this status including access to financial assistance until completion in order to materialise the planned and expected market and security of supply improvements. _________________ 27 SWD(2020) 176 final
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Union should facilitate infrastructure projects linking the Union’s energy networks with third-country networks that are mutually beneficial and necessary for the energy transition and the achievement of the climate targets, and which also meet the specific criteria of the relevant infrastructure categories pursuant to this Regulation, in particular with neighbouring countries and with countries with which the Union has established specific energy cooperation. Therefore, this Regulation should include in its scope projects of mutual interest where they are sustainablespect the "do not significant harm" and able to demonstrate significant net socio- economic benefits for at least twoone or more Member States and at least one third country. Such projects would be eligible for inclusion in the Union list upon conditions of regulatory approximation withconsistency of the third country's policy objectives with the overall policy objective of the Union and upon demonstrating a contribution to the Union’s overall energy and climate objectives in terms of security of supply and decarbonisation. Such regulatorypolicy objective alignment or convergence should be presumed for the European Economic Area or Energy Community Contracting Parties. In addition, the third country with which the Union cooperates in the development of projects of mutual interest should facilitate a similar timeline for accelerated implementation and other policy support measures, as stipulated in this Regulation. Therefore, in this Regulation, projects of mutual interest should be considered in the same manner as projects of common interest with all provisions relative to projects of common interest applying also to projects of mutual interest, unless otherwise specified, as well countries included in the Renewed Partnership for the Southern Neighbourhood - New agenda for the Mediterranean, that are already operating based and aligned to EU requirements (Med-TSO members) or with third countries having signed bilateral agreements with the Union which include relevant provisions on climate and energy policy objectives on decarbonisation. In addition, the third country with which the Union cooperates in the development of projects of mutual interest should facilitate a similar timeline for accelerated implementation and other policy support measures, as stipulated in this Regulation.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) Considering that currently not all national legislations allow gas TSOs to own and operate hydrogen pipelines in a regulated way. Gas TSOs are essential for the development of the necessary hydrogen grid, and should be allowed to plan, construct, own and operate such grids. Regarding the principle of subsidiarity it is for the Member States to introduce the necessary rules in this respect.
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) for proposed projects that are, at the time, projects of common interest, the progress of the project implementation and its compliance with the reporting and transparency obligations. The PCI projects, that either have reached sufficient maturity (under permitting or construction) or are already benefiting from the PCI label, should be automatically re-confirmed in the future PCI lists until their commissioning without imposing re-application by the project promoters under the condition that they are demonstrating steady and concrete progress, as per their implementation plan.
Amendment 189 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Projects of common interest should comply with common, transparent and objective criteria in view of their contribution to the energy policy objectives. In order to be eligible for inclusion in the Union lists, electricity, and hydrogen projects should be part of the latest available Union-wide ten-year network development plan. As hydrogen infrastructure is not currently included in the Union-wide ten-year network development plan, this requirement for hydrogen projects should only apply as of 31 January December20243 for the purposes of the second Union list drawn pursuant to this Regulation.
Amendment 214 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Grants for works related to projects of mutual interest should be available only for the investments locatedwhere they contribute to the overall energy and climate policy objective onf the territory of the Union andUnion and where the third country has decarbonisation objectives consistent with the Paris Agreement only in case where at least twoone Member States contribute financially in a significant manner to the investment costs of the project in view of its benefits.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 a (new)
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 a (new)
(13 a) Cross-border integrated energy and transport networks:hydrogen interconnections that are on the existing European Transport Network and combine energy infrastructure with transport (alternative fuel)infrastructure along that corridor with the purpose of decarbonizing transport flows. Member States concerned: all.
Amendment 245 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – introductory part
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – introductory part
(d) any equipment or installation essential for the hydrogen system, included in blended portions of the network, to operate safely, securely and efficiently or to enable bi-directional capacity, including compressor stations.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘project of mutual interest’ means a project promoted by the Unionat least one member state in cooperation with third countries, pursuant to an intergovernmental agreement or other arrangements, within the energy infrastructure categories in Annex II, which contributes to the Union's overall energy and climate objectives as referred in Article 1 (1), and which is part of the Union list of projects referred to in Article 3;
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) electrolysers that: (i) have at least 1050 MW capacity, (ii) the production complies with the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings requirement of 760 % relative to a fossil fuel comparator of 941g CO2e/MJ as set out in Article 25(2) and Annex V of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.60. Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings are calculated using the methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or, alternatively, using ISO 14067 or ISO 14064-1. Quantified life-cycle GHG emission savings are verified in line with Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 where applicable, or by an independent third party, and (iii) have also a network-related function; _________________ 60 OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82.
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘smart electricity grid’ means an electricity network wherethat can integrate in a cost efficient manner the behaviour and actions of all users connected to it, including generators, consumers and those that both generate and consume, in order to ensure an economically efficient and sustainable power system with low losses and high levels of quality, security of supply and safety; in a smart grid the grid operator can digitally monitor the actions of the users connected to it, and information and communication technologies (ICT) for communicating with related grid operators, generators, consumers and/or prosumers, with a view to transmitting electricity in a sustainable, cost-efficient and secure way;
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘smart gas grid’ means a gas network that makes use of innovative digital solutions tosolutions in technological, mechanical or engineering areas, even with the support of digital tools, in the view of integrateing in a cost efficient manner a plurality of low-carbon and renewable gas sources in accordance with consumers’ needs and gas quality requirements in order to reduceand system safety requirements enabling the reduction of the carbon footprint of the related gas consumption, enable an increased share of renewable and low-carbon gases, ands well as createing links with other energy carriers and sectors;
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
(b) facilities for liquefaction and bufferthe storage of carbon dioxide in view of its further transportation. This does not include infrastructure within a geological formation used for thefor the purpose of permanent geological storage of carbon dioxide pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC and associated surface and injection facilitiesof the European Parliament and the Council;
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9 a) ‘infrastructure repurposing’ means infrastructure retrofitting, including maintenance interventions, for a hydrogen-ready infrastructure able to transport an increasing share of renewable and low carbon gases and for the use of hydrogen up to 100%.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘relevant national regulatory authorities’ means the national regulatory authorities in the Member States hosting the projects and in Member States to which the project provides a significant positive impact;
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 7 – point c
Annex IV – point 7 – point c
(c) the facilitation of smart energy sector integration measured by assessing the cost savings, and greenhouse gas savings and the efficient use of energy enabled in connected energy sectors and systems, such as the gas, hydrogen, power and heat networks, the transport and industry sectors, and the volume of demand response enabled.
Amendment 303 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. In the definition of the Union list of projects of common interest pursuant to this Regulation a limited transitional period shall be introduced for those projects already awarded the PCI status in the previous Union lists, in order to give continuity to commitments already made and the possibility to those project to implement further actions to meet the new criteria. The transitional period will be valid at the entry into force of the revised Regulation.
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. In the definition of the Union list of projects of common interest pursuant to this Regulation a limited transitional period shall be introduced for those projects already awarded the PCI status in the previous Union lists, in order to give continuity to commitments already made and the possibility for those projects to implement further actions to meet the new criteria. The transitional period will be valid at the entry into force of the revised Regulation.
Amendment 307 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. Projects of common interest included on the Union list pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article under the energy infrastructure categories set out in points (1)(a), (b), (c) and (e) of Annex II, shall become an integral part of the relevant regional investment plans under Article 34 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943 and Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 and of the relevant national 10- year network development plans under Article 51 of Directive (EU) 2019/944 and Article 22 of Directive 2009/73/EC and other national infrastructure plans concerned, as appropriate. Those projects shall be conferred the highest possible priority within each of those plans. This paragraph shall not apply to projects of mutual interest.
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the project contributes significantly to the decarbonisation objectives of the Union and those of the third country and to sustainability, including through the integration of renewable energyMember States involved, taking into account the specificities and the needs to implement different pathways towards decarbonisation, including the phose out from solid fossil fuels through the use of natural gas, the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases in the energy mix, the integration of renewable energy and low-carbon into the grid and the transmission of renewable and low-carbon generation to major consumption centres and storage sites, and;
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the project is located on the territory of at least one Member State and on the territory(including territorial waters and exclusive economic zones) of at least one Member State and on the territory (including territorial water and exclusive economic zones) of at least one third country and has a significant cross-border impact as set out in point (2) of Annex IV;
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) for the part located on Union territory, the project is in line with Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944 where it falls within the infrastructure categories described in points (1) and (3) and (5a) of Annex II;
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e – introductory part
(e) the third country or countries involved have a high level of regulatory alignment or convergence totribute to the transition towards climate neutrality, in support the overall policy objectives of the Union, in particular to ensure:
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) the third country or countries involved support the priority status of the project, as set out in Article 7, andor commit to comply with a similar timeline for acceleratedof the project implementation and other policy and regulatory support measures as applicable to pof the EU MS involved. The general criteria laid down in lett. (e) may be reflected into an intergovernmental agreement or other arrangement between the Member State and the third country or countries involved in the Projects of commonmutual interest in the Union.
Amendment 368 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – introductory part
(c) for carbon dioxide transportcapture, transport and utilisation or storage projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (5) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to all of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 372 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – point ii
(ii) increase the resilience and security of carbon dioxide transport by any appropriate means of CO2 transport, including pipeline and ship;
Amendment 375 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c – point iii
(iii) efficient use of resources, by enabling the connection of multiple carbon dioxide sources and storage sites via common infrastructure developed by any appropriate means of CO2 transport, including pipeline and ship, and minimising environmental burden and risks.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
(d) for hydrogen projects falling under the energy infrastructure categories set out in point (3) of Annex II the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, by enhancing the deployment of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen and supporting variable renewable power generation by offering flexibility and/or storage solutions. Furthermore, the project is to contribute significantly to at least one of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 385 #
(i) market integration, including by connecting existing or emerging hydrogen networks of Member States, or otherwise contributing to the emergence of an Union- wide network for the transport, distribution and storage of hydrogen, including through blended portions of the network, and ensuring interoperability of connected systems;
Amendment 393 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point i
(i) sustainability, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing the deployment of renewable hydrogen and synthetic fuels.
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e – point iii
(iii) enabling flexibility services such as demand response and storage by facilitating smart energy sector integration through linking differentthe creation of links to other energy carriers and sectors.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f – point iii
(iii) enabling flexibility services such as demand response and storage by facilitating smart energy sector integration through the creation of links to other energy carriers and sectors and enabling demand response.
Amendment 456 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Without prejudice to relevant requirements under national, international and Union law, the competent authority shall facilitate the issuing of the comprehensive decision. The comprehensive decision shall be the final proof that the project of common interest has achieved ready-to- build status and there shall be no other requirements for any additional permits or authorisations in that respect. The comprehensive decision shall be issued within the time limit referred to in Article 10(1) and (2) and in accordance with one of the following schemes:
Amendment 471 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) the pre-application procedure, covering the period between the start of the permit granting process and the acceptance of the submitted application file by the competent authority, shall take place within an indicative period of two years.
Amendment 477 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – paragraph 3
The competent authorities shall ensure that permit granting is accelerated in line with this Chapter for each category of projects of common interest. To that end, the competent authorities shall adapt their requirements for the start of the permit granting process and for the acceptance of the submitted application file, to make them fit for projects which, that due to their nature, or smaller scale, may require less authorisations and approvals for reaching the ready-to-build phase, and, therefore, might not require the benefit of the pre- application procedure. Such smaller scale projects may include gas and electricity smart grids and electrolysers. Furthermore, a simplified environmental assessment procedure may be required for the renewal project and modernisation / technological upgrade of pre-existing assets (for instance new kinds of conductors/cables).
Amendment 484 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Any valid studies conducted and permits or authorisations issued for a given project of common interest, before entering the permit granting process in line with this Article, shall be taken into consideration by the competent authorities in the permit granting process and no longer required. Where possible, specific pre- authorisations (such as permissions for access to areas where archaeological surveys are needed, in order to assess whether the identified site is suitable to host the project) in the early stages of the pre-application procedure should be provided in order to allow evaluation of concrete feasible solutions already in the public consultation phase.
Amendment 485 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. The project promoter shall ensure that the application file is complete and adequate and seek the competent authority’s opinion on that matter as early as possible during the pre-application procedure. The project promoter shall cooperate fully with the competent authority to meet deadlines and comply with the joint schedule referred to in paragraph 5(b). At the same time, the project promoter should be enabled to have access to the data and information required for the preparation of the necessary reports especially environmental ones. In this regard, the Member State or the competent authority shall identify a body/entity functioning as the contact point of the project promoter for obtaining all necessary data. If this entity certifies that some of the requested information is not available, the project promoter should be exempted from providing the data.
Amendment 504 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 510 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Within three months of the day of receipt of the updated methodologiesthe opinion of the Agency, the Commission shall submit its opinion to the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas.
Amendment 511 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. No later than threesix months of the day of receipt of the Commission’s opinion, as referred to in paragraph 43, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall adapt their respective methodologies taking due account of the Commission’s opinion and the Agency's opinion, and submit them to the Commission for approval. The Commission shall issue its decision within two months of the day of the ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas submissions.
Amendment 516 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Amendment 524 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Amendment 529 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. Within two weeks of the approval by the Agency or the Commission in accordance with paragraphs 5 and 64 and 5, the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall publish their respective methodologies on their websites. They shall publish the corresponding input data and other relevant network, load flow and market data in a sufficiently accurate form in accordance with national law and relevant confidentiality agreements.
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 10
Article 11 – paragraph 10
10. Every threefour years, the Agency shall establish and make publicly available a set of indicators and corresponding reference values for the comparison of unit investment costs for comparable projects of the infrastructure categories included in points (1) and (3) of Annex II. Those reference values may be used by the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas for the cost-benefit analyses carried out for subsequent Union-wide ten-year network development plans. The first of such indicators shall be published by [1 November 20223].
Amendment 554 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By [31 July 2022], the Agency, after having conducted an extensive consultation process involving the Commission, the Member States, and at least the organisations representing all relevant stakeholders, including the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENTSO for Gas, Union DSO entity, gas DSOs entity and relevant hydrogen sector stakeholders, shall publish the framework guidelines for the joint scenarios to be developed by ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas. Those guidelines shall be regularly updated as found necessary.
Amendment 557 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The guidelines shall include the energy efficiency first principle anddefine standards for a transparent, non-discriminatory and robust elaboration of the scenarios taking into account good practices in the field of network development planning. They shall also ensure that the underlying ENTSO for Electricity and ENTSO for Gas scenarios are fully in lincompatible with the latest medium and long-term European Union decarbonisation targets and the latest available Commission scenarios and that they reflect Member State's climate and energy policies and strategies, as well as technical and economical needs of energy infrastructure development in the Union.
Amendment 571 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. The ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall publish and submit the draft joint scenarios report to the Agency for its opinion and the Commission for their opinionits approval.
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Amendment 591 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Every two years the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall publish and submit to the Commission and the Agency the infrastructure gaps reports developed within the framework of the Union-wide ten-year network development plans.
Amendment 599 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
When assessing the infrastructure gaps the ENTSO for Electricity and the ENTSO for Gas shall implemtake into account to a maximum extent the energy efficiency first principle and consider with priority all relevant non- infrastructure related solutions to address the identified gaps.
Amendment 603 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Amendment 607 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Amendment 614 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Amendment 629 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. By [31 July 2023] tThe ENTSO for Electricity, with the involvement of the relevant TSOs, the national regulatory authorities and of the Commission and in line with the agreement referred to in paragraph 1, shall develop and publish integratedintegrate within the Union-wide Ten- Year Network Development Plan developed by the ENTSO for Electricity pursuant to Article 30 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943, starting from its 2024 edition, offshore network development plans starting from the 2050 objectives, with intermediate steps for 2030 and 2040, for each sea-basin, in line with the priority offshore grid corridors referred to in Annex I, taking into account environmental protection and other uses of the sea. Those integrated offshore network development plans shall thereafter be updated every three years.
Amendment 639 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 644 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Within six months from the presentation of the results as referred[By 31 July 2024 and then every two in paragraph 2years], the relevant Member States, shall update their written agreement referred to in Article 14(1) with the updated joint definition of the amount of the offshore renewable generation to be deployed within each sea basin in 2050, with intermediate steps in 2030 and 2040, and the relevant agreement to cooperate for the achievement of such amounts.
Amendment 671 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Within six months fromAfter the updated written agreements referred to in paragraph 3, for each sea basin, the ENTSO for Electricity shall update the integrated offshorenext Union-wide Ten- Year network development plans by following the procedure set out in Article 14(2) to (5). The procedure described in Article 14(6) shall apply.
Amendment 682 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
As soon as such a project of common interest has reached sufficient maturity, and is estimated to be ready to start the construction phase within the next 36 months, the project promoters, after having consulted the TSOs from the Member States which receive a significant net positive impact from it, shall submit an investment request. That investment request shall include a request for a cross- border cost allocation and shall be submitted to all the relevant national regulatory authorities concerned, accompanied by the following:
Amendment 685 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) up-to-date project-specific cost- benefit analysis consistent with the methodology drawn up pursuant to Article 11 and taking into account benefits beyond the borders of the Member States on the territory of which the project is located by using the same scenario as used in the selection process for the elaboration of the Union list where the project of common interest is listedconsidering at least the joint scenarios established for network development planning under Article 12;
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
In allocating costs across borders, the relevant national regulatory authorities, in consultation with the TSOs concerned, shall seek a mutual agreement based on, but not limited to, the information specified in paragraphs 3(a) and (b). Their assessment shall be based on the same scenario as used in consider all relevant scenarios established under Article 12 and other selection process for the elaboration of the Union list where the project of common interests is listed. cenarios for network development planning, allowing a robust analysis of the contribution of the project of common interest to the Union energy policy targets of decarbonisation, market integration, competition, sustainability and security of supply.
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
The assessment of the Agency shall be based on the same scenario as used in consider all relevant scenarios established under Article 12 and other selection process for the elaboration of the Union list where the project of common interest is listedcenarios for network development planning, allowing a robust analysis of the contribution of the project of common interest to the Union energy targets of decarbonisation, market integration, competition, sustainability and security of supply.
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 10
Article 16 – paragraph 10
10. By [31 December 2022], the CommissionAgency shall adopt implementing acts containing binding guidelines to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Article and the offshore grids for renewable energy cross- border cost sharing as referred to in Article 15(1). The guidelines shall also address the special situa Recommendation to identify good practices for the treatment of investment requests for Projects of Common Interests. The recommendation shall be regularly updated as found necessary and for consistency with the Recommendation ofn the offshore grids for renewable energy projects of common interest by including principles on how their cross-border cost allocation shall be coordinated with the financing, market and political arrangements of offshore generation sites connected to them. In adopting or amending the guidelines, the Commission shall consult ACER, the ENTSO for Electricity, the ENTSO for Gas, and, where relevant, other stakeholders. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 21(2)cross-border cost sharing as referred to in Article 15(1). In adopting or amending the Recommendation, the Agency shall carry out an extensive consultation process, involving all relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 743 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. Projects of mutual interest shall be assimilated with projects of common interest and be eligible for Union financial assistance. Only the investments located on the territory of the Union which are part of tThe projects of mutual interest, shall be eligible for Union financial assistance in the form of grants for works where they fulfil the criteria set out in paragraph 2, and where the cross-border cost allocation decision referred to in paragraph 2(b) allocates costs across borders for at least two Member States in a significant proportion in eachone or more Member States.
Amendment 762 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall not affect: (i) retaining a project on the 5th PCI list as a PCI, provided the specific criteria of Article 4 (3) (g) are fulfilled (ii) the granting, continuation or modification of financial assistance awarded by the Commission pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council47 . _________________ 47Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010, OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 129
Amendment 789 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 8 – introductory part
(8) Hydrogen interconnections in Western Europe (‘HI West’): hydrogen- ready infrastructure and the repurposing of natural gas infrastructure with a view of enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region and addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supporting the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogen transport.
Amendment 793 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 9 – introductory part
(9) Hydrogen interconnections in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe (‘HI East’): hydrogen infrastructure and the repurposing of existing natural gas infrastructure with a view of enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region and addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supporting the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogen transport and enabling end-user consumption in all sectors.
Amendment 797 #
(9) Hydrogen interconnections in Central Eastern and South Eastern Europe (‘HI East’): hydrogen-ready infrastructure enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region and addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supporting the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogen transport.
Amendment 799 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 3 – point 10 – introductory part
(10) Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan in hydrogen (‘BEMIP Hydrogen’): hydrogen-ready infrastructure and the repurposing of existing natural gas infrastructure with a view of enabling the emergence of an integrated hydrogen backbone connecting the countries of the region and addressing their specific infrastructure needs for hydrogen supporting the emergence of an EU-wide network for hydrogen transport and multimodal transport hubs, comprising of both pipelines and marine terminals in ports and related open-access infrastructure and facilities to enable export, import, conversion, compression, storage as well as transportation and distribution through other modalities such as ships.
Amendment 808 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 12 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 4 – point 12 – introductory part
(12) Cross-border carbon dioxide network: development of carbon dioxide capture, transport operated by any appropriate means of CO2 transport, including pipeline and ship. and utilisation or storage infrastructure between Member States and with neighbouring third countries in view of the deployment of carbon dioxide capture and storage or utilisation.
Amendment 812 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 – introductory part
Annex I – Part 4 – point 13 – introductory part
(13) Smart gas grids: Adoption of smart gas grid technologies across the Union to efficiently integrate a plurality of renewable and low-carbon gas sources into the gas network, also through their blends with methane, support the uptake of innovative solutions in technological, mechanical or engineering areas, even with the support of digital tools, for network management and facilitating smart energy sector integration and demand response.
Amendment 821 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) high-voltage and extra-hight voltage level both overhead transmission lines, if they have been designed for a voltage of 220 kV or more, and underground and submarine transmission cables, if they have been designed for a voltage of 1510 kV or more;
Amendment 840 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) any of the following equipment or installation aiming at enabling and facilitating the integration of renewable and low-carbon gases (including biomethane or hydrogen) into the networksynthetic methane or hydrogen) by blending it into the network. This includes, but is not limited to: digital systems and components integrating ICT, control systems and sensor technologies to enable the interactive and intelligent integration, monitoring, metering, quality control and management of gas production, transmission, distribution storage and consumption within a gas network. Furthermore, such projects may also include equipment to enable reverse flows from the distribution to the transmission level and related necessary upgrades to the existing network; the necessary infrastructure adaptations to support the implementation of the smart gas grids, to connect the production facilities to the network and to enable the uptake of greater concentrations of hydrogen within a gas network; any equipment or installation essential for the gas system to operate safely, securely and efficiently to enable bi-directional capacity, including compressor stations with greater uptake of renewable and low- carbon gases. Furthermore, such projects may also include connections from renewable and low-carbon gases production facilities into the transmission grid, equipment to enable reverse flows from the distribution to the transmission level and related necessary upgrades to the network, such as upgrades of various gas infrastructure parts to retrofit network assets to be compatible to transport renewable and low-carbon gases in blends of methane and hydrogen.
Amendment 853 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) transmission pipelines for the transport of hydrogen, giving access to multiple network users on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis, which mainly contains high-pressure long distance hydrogen pipelines, excluding pipelines for the local distribution of hydrogenregional and industrial clusters and/or multimodal transport hubs, including marine terminal in ports and airports;
Amendment 876 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – introductory part
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point d – introductory part
(d) any equipment or installation essential for the hydrogen system, included in blended portions of the network, to operate safely, securely and efficiently or to enable bi-directional capacity, including compressor stations.
Amendment 892 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) electrolysers that: (i) have in total at least 1050 MW capacity, (ii) the production complies with the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings requirement of 760 % relative to a fossil fuel comparator of 941g CO2e/MJ as set out in Article 25(2) and Annex V of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.60. Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings are calculated using the methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or, alternatively, using ISO 14067 or ISO 14064-1. Quantified life- cycle GHG emission savings are verified in line with Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 where applicable, or by an independent third party, and (iii) have also a network-related function; _________________ 60 OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82.
Amendment 899 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
(b) related equipment, including pipeline connections to the gas network.
Amendment 901 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – introductory part
(5) concerning carbon dioxide capture, transport and utilisation or storage:
Amendment 903 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
(a) dedicated pipelines, other than upstream pipeline network and all infrastructure and equipment including ship and trucks, used to transport carbon dioxide from more than one source, i.e. industrial installations (including power plants) that produce carbon dioxide gas from combustion or other chemical reactions involving fossil or non-fossil carbon-containing compounds, for the purpose of permanent geological storage of carbon dioxide pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council61 , or for the purpose of carbon dioxide capture and utilisation; _________________ 61 OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 114.
Amendment 908 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
(b) facilities for liquefaction and bufferthe storage of carbon dioxide in view of its further transportation. This does not include infrastructure within a geological formation used for thefor the purpose of permanent geological storage of carbon dioxide pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC and associated surface and injection facilitiesof the European Parliament and of the Council;
Amendment 944 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2 – point 6
Annex III – Part 2 – point 6
(6) proposed carbon dioxide transport and storage projects falling under the category set out in point (5) of Annex II shall be presented as part of a plan, developed by at least two Member States, for the development of cross-border carbon dioxide transport and storage infrastructure, to be presented by the Member States concerned or entities designated by those Member States to the Commission.
Amendment 958 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point b
Annex IV – point 1 – point b
(b) for electricity storage, the project provides at least 2250 MW installed capacity and has a storage capacity that allows a net annual electricity generation of 250 Gigawatt-hours/year;
Amendment 992 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point c
Annex IV – point 2 – point c
(c) for projects of mutual interest in the category set out in point (5) of Annex II, the project can be used to transport or storage anthropogenic carbon dioxide by at least two Member States and a third country.
Amendment 1013 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point a
Annex IV – point 5 – point a
(a) Sustainability measured as the contribution of a project to: direct or indirect greenhouse gas emission reductions in different end-use applications, such as industry, agriculture, heating or transport; flexibility and seasonal and short-term storage options for renewable electricity generation; or the integration of renewable and low carbon hydrogen.
Amendment 1019 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 5 – point b
Annex IV – point 5 – point b
(b) system integration, market integration and interoperability measured by calculating the additional value of the project to the integration of market areas and price convergence, to the overall flexibility of the system.
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 6 – point c
Annex IV – point 6 – point c
(c) facilitation of smart energy sector integrationenabling flexibility services such as demand response and storage by facilitation of smart energy sector integration through the creation of links to other energy carriers and sectors. measured by assessing the cost savings enabled in connected energy sectors and systems, such as the heat and power system, transport and industry.
Amendment 1035 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 7 – point a
Annex IV – point 7 – point a
(a) sustainability measured by assessing the share of renewable hydrogen or hydrogen meeting the criteria defined in point (4) (a) (ii) of Annex II or synthetic methane that can be integrated into the network, and the related greenhouse gas emission savings;
Amendment 1039 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 7 – point c
Annex IV – point 7 – point c
(c) the facilitation of smart energy sector integrationenabling flexibility services such as demand response and storage by the facilitation of smart energy sector integration through the creation of links to other energy carriers and sectors, measured by assessing the cost savings enabled in connected energy sectors and systems, such as the gas, hydrogen, power and heat networks, theheat and power system, transport and industry sectors, and the volume of demand response enabledcontribution to the overall flexibility of the system.