Trans-European energy infrastructure: guidelines

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In interinstitutional negotiations (trilogues). Parliament and Council are working toward a provisional agreement, which would still need formal adoption to become law.

Last active 07 Oct 2026

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What this bill does

In plain terms: what it changes and who it affects.

The proposal updates EU rules for planning, approving, funding, and securing cross-border energy infrastructure needed for clean, reliable energy networks.

Who it affects

It affects energy network operators, project promoters, energy producers, industrial energy users, electricity and hydrogen consumers, and communities hosting cross-border energy infrastructure.

Core of the proposal

Creates updated EU priority corridors and project categories, including non-wire, digital, security, hydrogen, and offshore grid projects.
Strengthens EU-level network planning through a Commission central scenario and infrastructure-needs reports.
Speeds permitting for priority projects, including digital procedures and stronger cross-border coordination.
Expands cost-sharing tools, bundled project discussions, congestion-income use, and eligibility for Connecting Europe Facility support.

Key provisions

Transitional law: Existing EU-listed projects remain effective until a new list is established; prior Connecting Europe Facility funding is unaffected.

Articles changed · 6 across 4 laws

Regulation (EU) 2019/942 (32019R0942)
- art. 3: amends Article 3 for ACER tasks linked to central scenario and planning
- art. 11: amends Article 11 for ACER opinions on network development plans
Regulation (EU) 2019/943 (32019R0943)
- art. 48: amends Article 48 on Union-wide ten-year network development planning
Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 (32024R1789)
- art. 60: amends Article 60 on hydrogen and gas network development planning
- art. 61: amends Article 61 transitional provisions for network planning
Regulation (EU) 2022/869 (32022R0869)
- entire act: repeals the entire regulation

Latest update

07 Oct 2026

The most recent development in this bill's progress.

Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations) → Trilogues (interinstitutional negotiations)

Documents

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