Guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure
On 19 October 2011 the Commission presented a proposal for guidelines for the development of European energy infrastructure, which aims at replacing the existing TEN-E Guidelines. The proposal identifies 12 trans-European priority corridors and covers electricity and gas networks as well as oil and carbon dioxide transport infrastructure. In order to facilitate implementation of these priority corridors, the proposal puts forward a methodology for identifying 'projects of common interest'. In addition, it aims to streamline permit granting procedures, notably by setting time limits and "one-stop-shops" for these procedures; to facilitate the regulatory framework for project development, notably by requesting the elaboration of a methodology for a cost-benefit analysis; and to ensure the necessary funds for its implementation, notably by facilitating investments and setting the conditions for direct EU financial support. To this end the proposal comes in a package with a separate legislative proposal establishing the "Connecting Europe Facility" (CEF).
Rapporteur: António Fernando CORREIA DE CAMPOS (S&D, PT)
Shadow Rapporteurs: Algirdas SAUDARGAS (EPP, LT), Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN (ALDE, RO), Yannick JADOT (Verts/ALE, FR), Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ (ECR, CZ), Niki TZAVELA (EFD, GR), Miloslav RANSDORF (GUE/NGL, CZ)