European Energy Interconnection Plan

On 10 December 2025, the European Commission published its long-awaited EU Grids Package (COM (2025) 1005) – a comprehensive set of legislative proposals, policy initiatives and strategic priorities aimed at accelerating the expansion and modernisation of Eu...

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Dependence on Russian gas: Italy imports minimal volumes, but its

Brussels – Dependence on Russian gas below 3 per cent, savings in consumption, improvements in renewables, but fossil fuels still dominate the country''s energy mix and, above all,

The EU Grids Package: A Blueprint for Europe''s Future Energy

The EU Grids Package represents a decisive effort to address structural weaknesses in Europe''s energy system. By tightening planning discipline, accelerating permitting, and elevating

Electricity Interconnections

The European Union advocates the development of a sufficiently interconnected internal energy market so that energy can flow freely between all Member States in a more robust, efficient, and

TYNDP 2024

Achieving this requires a coordinated, pan-European approach to electricity system planning, connecting borders, sectors and regions and including new technologies.

Europe''s response to the relentless surge in energy and fuel

The war in Iran has led to a surge in Brent crude prices with a domino effect on fuel and energy costs. The rise in fuel prices in Europe is plain to see, exceeding 34% in Spain.

Q&A: EU Grid Package – How Europe plans to bolster the energy

What is the European Grids Package? The European Grids Package is an initiative by the European Commission to speed up the modernisation and expansion of the bloc''s energy grids.

EU presents European Grids Package: faster permitting, stronger

The European Commission presented the European Grids Package, a comprehensive plan to modernise transmission infrastructure, accelerate permitting procedures, and overcome

Power in Unity

This is where electricity grids come in, with a special role for cross-border interconnectors in the European context. The present moment is a crucial opportunity to plan how Europe''s energy

EU energy ministers back new fund for cross-border

EU energy ministers back new fund for cross-border infrastructure projects from 2028 Electricity poles are seen in the countryside outside Lyon, central France, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022.

Europe Electricity Interconnection Data Tool | Ember

An interactive grid map showing current and projected cross-border electricity transmission capacities and flows across European and neighbouring countries

Electricity interconnection targets

To achieve its climate and energy goals, Europe needs to improve cross-border electricity interconnections. Connecting Europe''s electricity systems will allow the EU to boost its security of

European Commission publishes new grid rules and plans to

The European Union''s executive body sets out plan to more closely link the energy systems of EU member states, including commitment to fast-track key interconnector projects.

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