Diputados buscan más coordinación en redes eléctricas europeas
During the proposals adopted on Tuesday, industry deputies, the Industry, Research, and Energy Committee presented ways to modernize Europe’s electrical grid infrastructure to meet the growing demand for renewable energy, ensure a resilient electrical system, and support the EU’s energy goals.
The adopted text calls for the implementation of a EU network action plan and highlights the need for significant investments and infrastructure to modernize and increase cross-border transmission capacity.
Better Integration of National Energy Infrastructure
Deputies emphasize the need for significant investments and modernizations to increase cross-border transmission capacity and modernize infrastructure. This includes the need for more careful oversight by authorities to ensure a decarbonized, flexible, and durable electricity system.
The report calls for clearer and more efficient rules and procedures to attract private investments, in addition to public financing mechanisms, and to ensure that network tariffs reflect actual costs. It emphasizes the need for investments to address grid bottlenecks and to prevent curtailment – deliberate reduction of production due to renewable energy grid capacity limits.
Deputies stress the importance of a more coordinated and fully European electricity system that plans to connect borders, sectors, and regions. They say that renewable energy sources should be better integrated into electricity networks and that there should be more cross-border transmission interconnections. Ensuring public acceptance and effective communication with citizens are crucial for the successful implementation of new network projects, according to the MEPs.
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«The Iberian blackout was a painful demonstration of our networks. It was a reminder that Europe’s energy transition will fail unless we invest as strategically in infrastructure as in renewables. Continuing from one crisis to another,» said Anna Sturgkh (Austria).
«We send a clear and powerful signal to the Commission to maintain a well-funded Connecting Europe Facility for Energy (CEF-E) within the future multiannual budget proposal. EU funds managed by Member States should also be more available for network upgrades,» she added.
Next Steps
The report was adopted with 52 votes to nine, with two abstentions. It will undergo a full chamber vote during the plenary session from June 16 to 19, 2025 in Strasbourg.
Background
The electricity outage occurred in the Iberian Peninsula and parts of France on April 28, 2025, emphasizing the critical importance of improving the resilience of the EU network. Modernizing electricity grids in Europe is essential for the EU’s clean energy transition and for providing renewable energy while supporting economic growth and prosperity. According to the European Commission, 584 billion euros are needed for electricity networks in this decade. This includes cross-border interconnectors and distribution networks adapting to the energy transition.
