Decision No 1364/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 September 2006 laying down guidelines for trans-European energy networks and repealing Decision 96/391/EC and Decision No 1229/2003/EC
Date: 2006-09-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: EU action, electrical energy, energy grid, energy policy, gas, project of common interest, trans-European network

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

DECISION No 1364/2006/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL

of 6 September 2006

laying down guidelines for trans-European energy networks and repealing Decision 96/391/EC and
Decision No 1229/2003/EC

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EURO-
PEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Com-
munity, and in particular Article 156 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and
Social Committee (1),

After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in
Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Subsequent to the adoption of Decision No 1229/2003/
EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of
26 June 2003 laying down a series of guidelines for
trans-European energy networks (3), the need has arisen
to integrate fully the new Member States and the acces-
sion and candidate countries into those guidelines and to
adapt further, as appropriate, those guidelines to the
new proximity policy of the European Union.

The priorities for trans-European energy networks stem
from the creation of a more open and competitive
internal energy market as a result of the implementation
of Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and
of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common
rules for the internal market in electricity (4) and Direc-
tive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the
Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for
the internal market in natural gas (5). Those priorities
reflect
the Stockholm European
Council of 23 and 24 March 2001 concerning the devel-
opment of the infrastructure needed for the operation of
the energy market. A special effort should be undertaken
to achieve the objective of making greater use of renew-

the conclusions of

(1) OJ C 241, 28.9.2004, p. 17.
(2) Opinion of the European Parliament of 7 June 2005 (OJ C 124 E,
25.5.2006, p. 68), Council Common Position of 1 December 2005
(OJ C 80 E, 4.4.2006, p. 1), Position of the European Parliament of
4 April 2006 (not yet published in the Official Journal) and Deci-
sion of the Council of 24 July 2006.

(3) OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 11.
(4) OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 37. Directive as amended by Council Direc-

tive 2004/85/EC (OJ L 236, 7.7.2004, p. 10).

(5) OJ L 176, 15.7.2003, p. 57.

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

able energy sources as a contribution to further a
sustainable development policy. However, this objective
should be achieved without creating disproportionate
disturbances to the normal market equilibrium. Full
account should also be taken of the objectives of the
the
specifically,
transport policy and,
Community's
opportunity to reduce road traffic by using pipelines.

This Decision serves to move closer towards the target
for
the level of electricity interconnection between
Member States which was agreed at the Barcelona Euro-
pean Council of 15 and 16 March 2002, and thus to
improve network reliability and integrity, and ensure
that there is security of supply and that the internal
market functions properly.

As a rule, the construction and maintenance of energy
infrastructure should be subject to market principles.
This is also in line with the common rules for the
completion of the internal market in energy and the
common rules on competition law which aim at the
creation of a more open and competitive internal energy
market. Community financial aid for construction and
maintenance should therefore remain highly exceptional,
and such exceptions should be duly justified.

Energy infrastructure should be constructed and main-
tained so as to enable the internal energy market to
operate efficiently, with due regard to existing proce-
affected, without
dures
for
detracting
appropriate,
universal service criteria and public service obligations.

consulting the people
from strategic

and, where

In the light of potential synergies between natural gas
networks and olefin networks, due importance should be
placed on the development and integration of olefin
networks in order to meet the olefin gas consumption
needs of industries in the Community.

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(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

The priorities for trans-European energy networks also
stem from their growing importance for securing and
diversifying the Community's energy supplies, incorpor-
ating the energy networks of the new Member States,
accession and candidate countries, and ensuring the
coordinated operation of the energy networks in the
after
Community
in neighbouring
consulting the Member States concerned.
Indeed, the
Community's neighbouring countries play a vital role in
its energy policy. They supply a major part of
the
Community's natural gas requirements, are key partners
for the transit of primary energy to the Community and
will progressively become more important players in its
internal gas and electricity markets.

countries

and

it

Among the projects relating to trans-European energy
networks,
the priority
is necessary to highlight
projects, which are very important for the operation of
the internal energy market or the security of energy
supply. In addition, a declaration of European interest
should be established for those projects receiving the
highest priority, as well as enhanced coordination, where
appropriate.

For the purpose of the gathering of information required
under this Decision, the Commission and the Member
States should, as far as possible, use information on
projects declared to be of European interest which is
already available, in order to avoid duplication of efforts.
For example, such information may already be available
in the context of Council Regulation (EC) No 2236/95
of 18 September 1995 laying down general rules for the
granting of Community financial aid in the field of
trans-European Networks (1),
in the context of other
Community legislation which can provide cofinancing to
trans-European network projects and the decisions
approving individual projects under such legislation, or
in
2003/54/EC and
of Directives
the
2003/55/EC.

context

in the

context of

identifying projects of common
The procedure for
interest
trans-European energy
networks should ensure the smooth application of Regu-
lation (EC) No 2236/95. That procedure should distin-
guish two levels: a first level establishing a restricted
number of criteria for the identification of such projects,
and a second level describing the projects in detail,
referred to as ‘specifications’.

(11) Appropriate priority for funding under Regulation (EC)
No 2236/95 should be given to projects declared to be
of European interest. Member States
should, when
submitting projects under other Community financial

(1) OJ L 228, 23.9.1995, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regu-
lation (EC) No 1159/2005 of the European Parliament and of the
Council (OJ L 191, 22.7.2005, p. 16).

instruments, give particular attention to projects declared
to be of European interest.

(12)

For most projects declared to be of European interest, a
significant current or prospective delay could be a delay
expected to last between one and two years.

(13)

Since the project specifications are liable to change, they
can only be given by way of indication. The Commission
should therefore be empowered to update them. Since
the projects may have considerable political, environ-
mental and economic implications,
it is important to
find the appropriate balance between legislative over-
sight and flexibility in identifying projects that deserve
potential Community support.

(14) When projects declared to be of European interest,
sections of such projects or groups of such projects
encounter implementation difficulties, a European coor-
dinator could act as a facilitator by encouraging coopera-
tion between all parties concerned and by ensuring that
adequate monitoring is carried out in order to keep the
Community informed of progress. The services of a
European coordinator should also be made available to
other projects, at
the Member States
the request of
concerned.

(15) Member States should be invited to coordinate imple-
mentation of certain projects, in particular cross-border
projects or sections of cross-border projects.

(16) A more favourable context for the development and
construction of trans-European energy networks should
be created, mainly by providing a stimulus for technical
cooperation between the
for
networks, by facilitating the implementation of proce-
dures applicable for network projects in the Member
States in order to reduce delays and by mobilising as
appropriate
financial
programmes of the Community available to network
projects. The Community should support Member States'
measures taken in pursuit of that objective.

instruments

responsible

entities

funds,

and

the

(17)

(18)

is

the Community

Since the budget allocated to the trans-European energy
networks is mainly intended to finance feasibility studies,
financial
it
programmes and instruments that could,
if necessary,
enable funding to be provided for such interconnection
networks, in particular interregional networks.

Structural

Funds,

The identification of projects of common interest, their
specifications and priority projects, in particular those of
European interest, should be without prejudice to the
results of the environmental impact assessment of the
projects, plans or programmes.

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(19)

(20)

(21)

(22)

The measures necessary for the implementation of this
Decision should be adopted in accordance with Council
Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down
the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers
conferred on the Commission (1).

The Commission should periodically draw up a report
on the implementation of this Decision.

Information to be exchanged or provided to the
Commission under the provisions of this Decision is
likely to be held, to a large extent, by companies. There-
fore, Member States may have to cooperate with such
companies in order to obtain that information.

Since this Decision covers the same subject matter and
scope as Council Decision 96/391/EC of 28 March 1996
laying down a series of measures aimed at creating a
more favourable context for the development of trans-
European networks in the energy sector (2) and Decision
No 1229/2003/EC,
should be
repealed,

those two Decisions

HAVE ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Subject matter

This Decision defines the nature and scope of Community
action to establish guidelines
trans-European energy
for
networks.
It establishes a series of guidelines covering the
objectives, priorities and broad lines of action by the Com-
munity in respect of trans-European energy networks. These
guidelines identify projects of common interest and priority
projects,
including those of European interest, among trans-
European electricity and gas networks.

Article 2

Scope

This Decision shall apply:

1.

in electricity networks, to:

(a) all high-voltage lines, excluding those of distribution
networks, and to submarine links, provided that this
infrastructure is used for interregional or international
transmission or connection;

(b) any equipment or installations essential for the system
including protection,

in question to operate properly,
monitoring and control systems;

(b) underground storage facilities connected to the above-

mentioned high-pressure gas pipelines;

(c) reception, storage and regasification facilities for lique-
fied natural gas (LNG) and also LNG carriers according
to the capacities to be supplied;

(d) any equipment or installations essential for the system
including protection,

in question to operate properly,
monitoring and control systems.

Article 3

Objectives

The Community shall promote the interconnection, interoper-
ability and development of trans-European energy networks
and access to such networks in accordance with Community
law in force, with the aim of:

in particular, while

(a) encouraging the effective operation and development of the
the internal energy
in general and of
internal market
market
rational
production, transportation, distribution and use of energy
resources and the development and connection of renew-
able energy resources, so as to reduce the cost of energy to
the consumer and contribute to the diversification of
energy sources;

encouraging the

(b) facilitating the development and reducing the isolation of
the less-favoured and island regions of the Community,
thereby helping to strengthen economic and social cohe-
sion;

(c) reinforcing the security of energy supplies, for example by
strengthening relations with third countries in the energy
sector in the mutual interest of all parties concerned,
in
particular in the framework of the Energy Charter Treaty
and cooperation agreements concluded by the Community;

(d) contributing to sustainable development and protection of
the environment, inter alia by involving renewable energies
and reducing the environmental risks associated with the
transportation and transmission of energy.

Article 4

Priorities for action

The priorities for action by the Community on trans-European
energy networks shall be compatible with sustainable develop-
ment and shall be as follows:

2.

in gas networks (transporting natural gas or olefin gases), to:

1. for both electricity and gas networks:

(a) high-pressure gas pipelines, excluding those of distribu-
tion networks, making it possible to supply regions of
the Community from internal or external sources;

(1) OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. Decision as amended by Decision

2006/512/EC (OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 11).

(2) OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 154.

(a) adapting and developing the energy networks in support
of the operation of the internal energy market and, in
particular, solving the problems of bottlenecks, espe-
cially transfrontier bottlenecks, congestion and missing
links, and taking account of the needs arising from the
functioning of the internal market for electricity and
natural gas and the enlargement of the European Union;

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(b) establishing energy networks in island, isolated, periph-
eral and ultraperipheral regions while promoting the
diversification of energy sources and the use of renew-
able energy sources, together with the connection of
those networks, where necessary;

2.
Additional criteria for identifying projects of common
interest are set out in Annex II. Any changes to the additional
criteria for identifying projects of common interest set out in
Annex II shall be decided upon in accordance with the proce-
dure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty.

2. for electricity networks:

(a) adapting and developing networks to facilitate the inte-
gration and connection of renewable energy production;

(b) ensuring interoperability of electricity networks within
the Community, and with those in the accession and
candidate countries, and other countries in Europe and
in the Mediterranean and Black Sea basins;

3. for gas networks:

(a) developing natural gas networks in order to meet the
Community's natural gas consumption needs and to
control its natural gas supply systems;

(b) ensuring interoperability of natural gas networks within
the Community and with those in accession and candi-
date countries and other countries in Europe,
in the
Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Caspian Sea basins, as
well as in the Middle East and the Gulf regions, and
diversification of natural gas sources and supply routes.

Article 5

Lines of action

The broad lines of action by the Community on trans-European
energy networks shall be:

(a) the identification of projects of common interest and
priority projects, including those of European interest;

(b) the creation of a more favourable context for development

of those networks.

Article 6

Projects of common interest

1.
The generic criteria to be applied when a decision is
taken on identification of, modifications to, or specifications or
applications for updating projects of common interest shall be
the following:

(a) the project falls within the scope of Article 2;

(b) the project meets the objectives and priorities for action set

out in Articles 3 and 4 respectively;

(c) the project displays potential economic viability.

Only those projects listed in Annex III which fulfil the
3.
criteria laid down in paragraph 1 and those set out in Annex II
shall be eligible for the Community financial aid provided for
under Regulation (EC) No 2236/95.

The indicative project

4.
specifications, comprising the
detailed description of the projects and, where appropriate,
their geographical description, are set out in Annex III. These
specifications shall be updated in accordance with the proce-
dure referred to in Article 14(2). Updates shall be of a technical
nature and shall be limited to technical changes of projects, or
to modification of a part of the specified routing, or to limited
adaptation of the location of the project.

5. Member States shall
take any measures they consider
necessary to facilitate and speed up the completion of projects
of common interest and to minimise delays, while complying
with Community law and international conventions on the
environment, especially as regards projects declared to be of
European interest. In particular, the necessary procedures shall
be completed rapidly.

6. Where parts of projects of common interest are situated
within the territory of third countries, the Commission may, in
agreement with the Member States concerned, put forward
the
proposals, where appropriate within the framework of
management of the agreements between the Community and
those third countries and in accordance with the Energy
Charter Treaty
agreements with
and other multilateral
third countries which are parties to that Treaty, for the projects
also to be recognised as being of mutual interest by the third
countries concerned, in order to facilitate their implementation.

Article 7

Priority projects

1.
The projects of common interest referred to in Article 6(3)
and covered by the axes for priority projects set out in Annex I
shall have priority for the grant of the Community financial aid
provided for pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2236/95. Amend-
ments to Annex I shall be decided upon in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty.

The evaluation of economic viability shall be based upon a
cost-benefit analysis which takes account of all costs and bene-
fits,
in
including those in the medium and/or long term,
connection with environmental aspects, security of supply and
the contribution to economic and social cohesion. Projects of
common interest which relate to the territory of a Member
State shall require the approval of the Member State concerned.

As regards cross-border

investment projects, Member
2.
States shall
take the steps required to ensure that, under
national procedures, the fact that such projects increase the
capacity for interconnection of two or more Member States
and consequently strengthen Europe-wide security of supply is
treated as a criterion for the assessment by the competent
national authorities.

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3.
The Member States concerned and the Commission shall
endeavour, each within its own sphere of competence, together
with the responsible companies, to further the carrying out of
the priority projects, especially cross-border projects.

Priority projects shall be compatible with sustainable

4.
development and meet the following criteria:

(a) they shall have a significant impact on the competitive

operation of the internal market; and/or

(b) they shall strengthen security of supply in the Community;

and/or

(c) they shall result in an increase in the use of renewable ener-

gies.

Article 8

Projects of European interest

1.
A number of projects on the axes for priority projects
referred to in Article 7 which are of cross-border nature or
which have significant
impact on cross-border transmission
capacity are declared to be of European interest. Those projects
are set out in Annex I.

2. When projects are selected under the budget
for the
trans-European networks in accordance with Article 10 of
Regulation (EC) No 2236/95, appropriate priority shall be
given to projects declared to be of European interest.

3. When projects are selected under other Community cofi-
nancing funds, particular attention shall be given to projects
declared to be of European interest.

4.
If there is a significant current or prospective delay in the
progress of a project declared to be of European interest, the
Commission may ask the Member States concerned to ensure
that reasons for the delay are provided within three months.

As regards projects declared to be of European interest for
which a European coordinator has been appointed, the Euro-
pean coordinator shall include in his report the reasons for the
delay.

the sections thereof,

assisted by the Committee

Five years after the completion of a project declared to be
5.
the
of European interest or one of
Commission,
referred to in
Article 14(1), shall carry out an assessment of that project
which includes its socio-economic impact, impact on the envir-
onment, impact on trade between Member States and impact
on territorial cohesion and sustainable development. The
Commission shall
inform the Committee referred to in
Article 14(1) of the result of that assessment.

For each project declared to be of European interest, and
the Member

6.
in particular for cross-border sections thereof,
States concerned shall take appropriate steps to ensure that:

— a regular exchange of relevant information takes place, and

— joint coordination meetings are organised as appropriate.

The joint coordination meetings shall be organised as necessary
in the light of the particular requirements of the project, such
as the project development phase, and the difficulties antici-
pated or encountered. The joint coordination meetings shall
address, in particular, the evaluation and the public consulta-
tion procedures. The Member States concerned shall ensure
that the Commission is informed of the joint coordination
meetings and of the exchange of information.

Article 9

Implementation of projects of European interest

Projects of European interest

1.
rapidly.

shall be implemented

No later than 12 April 2007, Member States shall, using as a
basis a draft timetable provided to that effect by the Commis-
sion, submit to the Commission an updated and indicative
timetable for the completion of those projects including, as far
as available, details of:

(a) the envisaged passage of the project through the planning

approval process;

(b) the timetable for the feasibility and design phase;

(c) the construction of the project; and

(d) the entry into service of the project.

The Commission,

2.
collaboration with the
in close
committee referred to in Article 14(1), shall present a report
every two years on the progress of projects referred to in para-
graph 1.

For projects declared to be of European interest for which a
European coordinator has been appointed, the annual reports
presented by the European coordinator shall replace those bien-
nial reports.

Article 10

European coordinator

1. When a project declared to be of European interest
encounters significant delays or implementation difficulties,
including in situations where third countries are involved, the
Commission may designate,
in agreement with the Member
States concerned, and after having consulted the European
Parliament, a European coordinator. When necessary, Member
States may also request that the Commission designate a Euro-
pean coordinator for other projects concerning trans-European
energy networks.

The European coordinator shall be chosen, in particular,
2.
on the basis of his experience of European institutions and
knowledge of issues relating to energy policy and the financing
and socio-economic and environmental evaluation of major
projects.

The decision designating the European coordinator shall

3.
specify how the coordinator is to perform his tasks.

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4.

The European coordinator shall:

(a) promote the European dimension of the project and the
cross-border dialogue between the project promoters and
the persons concerned;

(b) contribute to the coordination of the national procedures

for consulting the persons concerned; and

(c) submit a report

to the Commission every year on the
progress of the project(s) for which he has been designated
European coordinator and on any difficulties and obstacles
in a significant delay. The
which are likely to result
Commission shall
to the Member
that report
transmit
States concerned.

5.
The Member States concerned shall cooperate with the
European coordinator in his execution of the tasks referred to
in paragraph 4.

6.
The Commission may request the opinion of the Euro-
pean coordinator when examining applications for Community
funding for projects or groups of projects for which he has
been designated.

In order to avoid an unnecessary administrative burden,
7.
the level of coordination must be proportionate to the costs of
the project.

Article 12

Effects on competition

When projects are considered, their effects on competition and
on security of supply shall be taken into account. Private finan-
cing or financing by the economic operators concerned shall
be the main source of financing and shall be encouraged. Any
competitive distortion between market operators
shall be
avoided, in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty.

Article 13

Restrictions

1.
This Decision shall be without prejudice to financial
commitments entered into by a Member State or by the Com-
munity.

This Decision shall be without prejudice to the results of
2.
the environmental
impact assessment of projects, plans or
programmes which define the future framework for such
projects. The results of the environmental impact assessments,
where such an assessment is requested in accordance with rele-
vant Community legislation, shall be taken into consideration
before a decision on the carrying out of the projects is actually
taken in accordance with the relevant Community legislation.

Article 11

More favourable context

Article 14

Committee procedure

for

the development of

In order to contribute to creating a more favourable
1.
context
trans-European energy
networks and their interoperability, the Community shall take
account of Member States' efforts made in line with that objec-
tive, and shall attach the greatest importance to and promote
as necessary the following measures:

(a) technical cooperation between the entities responsible for
the trans-European energy networks, in particular for the
proper functioning of the connections mentioned in points
1, 2 and 7 of Annex II;

(b) facilitating implementation of the authorisation procedures
for projects on trans-European energy networks in order to
reduce delays, especially as regards projects declared to be
of European interest;

(c) the provision of assistance to projects of common interest
financial

from Community
instruments
programmes applicable to those networks.

Funds,

and

The Commission shall,

in close collaboration with the
2.
Member States concerned, take all initiatives for promoting the
coordination of the activities referred to in paragraph 1.

The measures necessary for the implementation of the
3.
activities referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 shall
be decided upon by the Commission in accordance with the
procedure referred to in Article 14(2).

1.

The Commission shall be assisted by a Committee.

2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and
7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the
provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC
shall be set at three months.

3.

The Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.

Article 15

Report

Every two years the Commission shall draw up a report on the
implementation of this Decision, which it shall submit to the
European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

In that report, attention shall be given to the implementation
and progress made in the carrying out of priority projects
which concern cross-border connections as mentioned in
points 2, 4 and 7 of Annex II, as well as the detailed arrange-
ments for their financing, especially as regards the contribution
from Community funds.

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Article 16

Repeal

Article 18

Addressees

Decision 96/391/EC and Decision No 1229/2003/EC are
hereby repealed.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Article 17

Entry into force

This Decision shall enter into force on the 20th day following
its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Strasbourg, 6 September 2006.

For the European Parliament

The President

J. BORRELL FONTELLES

For the Council

The President

P. LEHTOMÄKI

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ANNEX I

TRANS-EUROPEAN ENERGY NETWORKS

Axes for priority projects, including sites of projects of European interest, as defined in Articles 7 and 8

The priority projects, including projects of European interest, to be carried out on each axis for priority projects are
listed below.

ELECTRICITY NETWORKS

EL.1.

France — Belgium — Netherlands — Germany:

electricity network reinforcement in order to resolve congestion in electricity flow through the Benelux States.

Including the following projects of European interest:

Avelin (FR) — Avelgem (BE) line

Moulaine (FR) — Aubange (BE) line.

EL.2.

Borders of Italy with France, Austria, Slovenia and Switzerland:

increasing electricity interconnection capacities.

Including the following projects of European interest:

Lienz (AT) — Cordignano (IT) line

New interconnection between Italy and Slovenia

Udine Ovest (IT) — Okroglo (SI) line

S. Fiorano (IT) — Nave (IT) — Gorlago (IT) line

Venezia Nord (IT) — Cordignano (IT) line

St. Peter (AT) — Tauern (AT) line

Südburgenland (AT) — Kainachtal (AT) line

Austria — Italy (Thaur-Brixen) interconnection through the Brenner rail tunnel.

EL.3.

France — Spain — Portugal:

increasing electricity interconnection capacities between these countries and for the Iberian peninsula and grid
development in island regions.

Including the following projects of European interest:

Sentmenat (ES) — Bescanό (ES) — Baixas (FR) line

Valdigem (PT) — Douro Internacional (PT) — Aldeadávila (ES) line and ‘Douro Internacional’ facilities.

EL.4.

Greece — Balkan countries — UCTE System:

development of electricity infrastructure to connect Greece to the UCTE System and to enable the development
of the south-east European electricity market.

Including the following project of European interest:

Philippi (EL) — Hamidabad (TR) line.

EL.5.

United Kingdom — continental Europe and northern Europe:

establishing/increasing electricity interconnection capacities and possible integration of offshore wind energy.

Including the following project of European interest:

Undersea cable to link England (UK) and the Netherlands.

EL.6.

Ireland — United Kingdom:

increasing electricity interconnection capacities and possible integration of offshore wind energy.

Including the following project of European interest:

Undersea cable to link Ireland and Wales (UK).

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EL.7.

Denmark — Germany — Baltic Ring (including Norway — Sweden — Finland — Denmark — Germany —
Poland — Baltic States — Russia):

increasing electricity interconnection capacities and possible integration of offshore wind energy.

Including the following projects of European interest:

Kassø (DK) — Hamburg/Dollern (DE) line

Hamburg/Krümmel (DE) — Schwerin (DE) line

Kassø (DK) — Revsing (DK) — Tjele (DK) line

Vester Hassing (DK) — Trige (DK) line

Submarine cable Skagerrak 4: between Denmark and Norway

Poland — Lithuania link, including necessary reinforcement of the Polish electricity network and the Poland-
Germany profile in order to enable participation in the internal energy market

Submarine cable Finland — Estonia (Estlink)

Fennoscan submarine cable between Finland and Sweden

Halle/Saale (DE) — Schweinfurt (DE).

EL.8.

Germany — Poland — Czech Republic — Slovakia — Austria — Hungary — Slovenia:

increasing electricity interconnection capacities.

Including the following projects of European interest:

Neuenhagen (DE) — Vierraden (DE) — Krajnik (PL) line

Dürnrohr (AT) — Slavětice (CZ) line

New interconnection between Germany and Poland

Veľký Kapušany (SK) — Lemešany (SK) — Moldava (SK) — Sajóivánka (HU) line

Gabčíkovo (SK) — Vel'ký Ďur (SK) line

Stupava (SK) — south-east Vienna (AT) line.

EL.9.

Mediterranean Member States — Mediterranean Electricity Ring

increasing electricity interconnection capacities between Mediterranean Member States and Morocco — Algeria
— Tunisia — Libya — Egypt — near eastern countries — Turkey.

Including the following project of European interest:

Electricity connection to link Tunisia and Italy.

GAS NETWORKS

NG.1.

United Kingdom — northern continental Europe, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden and
Germany — Poland — Lithuania — Latvia — Estonia — Finland — Russia:

Gas pipelines to connect some of the main sources of gas supply in Europe, improve network interoperability,
and increase security of supply, including natural gas pipelines via the offshore route from Russia to the EU
and the onshore route from Russia to Poland and Germany, new pipeline building and network capacity
increases in and between Germany, Denmark, and Sweden, and in and between Poland, the Czech Republic,
Slovakia, Germany, and Austria.

Including the following projects of European interest:

North European gas pipeline

Yamal — Europe gas pipeline

Natural gas pipeline linking Denmark, Germany and Sweden

Increase in transmission capacity on the Germany — Belgium — United Kingdom axis.

NG.2.

Algeria — Spain — Italy — France — northern continental Europe:

construction of new natural gas pipelines from Algeria to Spain, France and Italy, and increasing network capa-
cities in and between Spain, France and Italy.

Including the following projects of European interest:

Algeria — Tunisia — Italy gas pipeline

Algeria-Italy gas pipeline, via Sardinia and Corsica, with a branch to France

Medgas gas pipeline (Algeria — Spain — France — Continental Europe).

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NG.3.

Caspian Sea countries — Middle East — EU:

new natural gas pipeline networks to the European Union from new sources, including the Turkey — Greece,
Greece — Italy, Turkey — Austria, and Greece — Slovenia — Austria (via the western Balkans) natural gas
pipelines.

Including the following projects of European interest:

Turkey — Greece — Italy gas pipeline

Turkey — Austria gas pipeline.

NG.4.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Poland:

diversifying sources of supply and entry points, including the LNG terminals' connections with the transmission
grid.

NG.5.

Underground natural gas storage in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece and the Baltic Sea Region:

increasing capacity in Spain, France, Italy and the Baltic Sea Region and construction of the first facilities in
Portugal, Greece, and Lithuania.

NG.6. Mediterranean Member States — East Mediterranean Gas Ring:

establishing and increasing natural gas pipeline capacities between the Mediterranean Member States and Libya
— Egypt — Jordan — Syria — Turkey.

Including the following project of European Interest:

Libya-Italy gas pipeline.

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TRANS-EUROPEAN ENERGY NETWORKS

Additional criteria for identifying Projects of common interest, as referred to in Article 6(2)

ELECTRICITY NETWORKS

1. Developing electricity networks in island, isolated, peripheral and ultraperipheral regions while promoting the diver-
sification of energy sources and enhancing the use of renewable energy, and connection of the electricity networks
of those regions, if appropriate:

— Ireland — United Kingdom (Wales)

— Greece (islands)

— Italy (Sardinia) — France (Corsica) — Italy (mainland)

— Connections in island regions, including connections to the mainland

— Connections in ultraperipheral regions in France, Spain, Portugal.

2. Developing the electricity connections between the Member States needed for the functioning of the internal market

and in order to ensure the reliability and dependability of the operation of electricity networks:

— France — Belgium — Netherlands — Germany

— France — Germany

— France — Italy

— France — Spain

— Portugal — Spain

— Finland — Sweden

— Finland — Estonia — Latvia — Lithuania

— Austria — Italy

— Italy — Slovenia

— Austria — Italy — Slovenia — Hungary

— Germany — Poland

— Germany — Poland — Czech Republic — Austria — Slovakia — Hungary

— Hungary — Slovakia

— Hungary — Austria

— Poland — Lithuania

— Ireland — United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

— Austria — Germany — Slovenia — Hungary

— Netherlands — United Kingdom

— Germany — Denmark — Sweden

— Greece — Italy

— Hungary — Slovenia

— Malta — Italy

— Finland — Estonia

— Italy — Slovenia.

3. Developing electrical connections within the Member States where needed in order to take advantage of the connec-
tions between the Member States, the functioning of the internal market or the connection of renewable energy
sources:

— all Member States.

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4. Developing electricity connections with non-Member States, and more particularly with the candidate countries,
thus contributing towards interoperability, the operational reliability and dependability of the electricity grids or the
supply of electricity within the European Community:

— Germany — Norway

— Netherlands — Norway

— Sweden — Norway

— United Kingdom — Norway

— Baltic Electricity Ring: Germany — Poland — Belarus — Russia — Lithuania — Latvia — Estonia — Finland —

Sweden — Norway — Denmark

— Norway — Sweden — Finland — Russia

— Mediterranean Electricity Ring: France — Spain — Morocco — Algeria — Tunisia — Libya — Egypt — near

eastern countries — Turkey — Greece — Italy

— Greece — Turkey

— Italy — Switzerland

— Austria — Switzerland

— Hungary — Romania

— Hungary — Serbia

— Hungary — Croatia

— Italy — Tunisia

— Greece — Balkan countries

— Spain — Morocco

— Spain — Andorra — France

— EU — Balkan countries — Belarus — Russia — Ukraine

— Black Sea Electricity Ring: Russia — Ukraine — Romania — Bulgaria — Turkey –Georgia

— Bulgaria — Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia/Greece — Albania — Italy or Bulgaria — Greece — Italy.

5. Actions improving the functioning of the interconnected electricity networks within the internal market, in particu-
lar, identifying the bottlenecks and missing links, developing solutions in order to deal with congestion and adapting
the methods of forecasting and of operating electricity networks:

— Identifying the bottlenecks and missing links, especially cross-border, within electricity networks,

— Developing solutions for electricity flow management in order to deal with the problems of congestion within

electricity networks,

— Adapting the methods of forecasting and of operating electricity networks as required for the proper functioning

of the internal market and the use of a high percentage of renewable energy sources.

GAS NETWORKS

6.

Introducing natural gas into new regions, mainly island, isolated, peripheral and ultraperipheral regions, and devel-
oping natural gas networks in these regions:

— United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

— Ireland

— Spain

— Portugal

— Greece

— Sweden

— Denmark

— Italy (Sardinia)

— France (Corsica)

— Cyprus

— Malta

— Ultraperipheral regions in France, Spain, Portugal.

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7. Developing natural gas connections in order to meet the needs of the internal market or strengthening the security

of supply, including connection of separate natural gas and olefin gas networks:

— Ireland — United Kingdom

— France — Spain

— France — Switzerland

— Portugal — Spain

— Austria — Germany

— Austria — Hungary

— Austria — Hungary — Slovakia — Poland

— Poland — Czech Republic

— Slovakia — Czech Republic — Germany — Austria

— Austria — Italy

— Greece –Balkan countries

— Austria — Hungary — Romania — Bulgaria — Greece — Turkey

— France — Italy

— Greece — Italy

— Austria — Czech Republic

— Germany — Czech Republic — Austria — Italy

— Austria — Slovenia — Croatia

— Hungary — Croatia

— Hungary — Romania

— Hungary — Slovakia

— Hungary — Ukraine

— Slovenia — Balkan countries

— Belgium — Netherlands — Germany

— United Kingdom — Netherlands — Germany

— Germany — Poland

— Denmark — United Kingdom

— Denmark — Germany — Sweden

— Denmark — Netherlands.

8. Developing the capacities for receiving LNG and for storage of natural gas needed in order to meet demand, control

gas supply systems, and diversify sources and supply routes:

— all Member States.

9. Developing the natural gas transport capacity (gas supply pipelines) needed in order to meet demand and diversify

supplies from internal and external sources, as well as supply routes:

— Nordic Gas Grid: Norway — Denmark — Germany — Sweden — Finland — Russia — Baltic States — Poland

— Algeria — Spain — France

— Russia — Ukraine — EU

— Russia — Belarus — Ukraine — EU

— Russia — Belarus — EU

— Russia — Baltic Sea — Germany

— Russia — Baltic States — Poland — Germany

— Germany — Czech Republic — Poland — Germany — other Member States

— Libya — Italy

— Tunisia — Libya — Italy

— Caspian Sea countries — EU

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— Russia — Ukraine — Moldavia — Romania — Bulgaria — Greece — Slovenia — other Balkan countries

— Russia — Ukraine — Slovakia — Hungary — Slovenia — Italy

— Netherlands — Germany — Switzerland — Italy

— Belgium — France — Switzerland — Italy

— Denmark — Sweden — Poland

— Norway — Russia — EU

— Ireland

— Algeria — Italy — France

— Algeria — Tunisia — Italy

— Middle East — East Mediterranean Gas Ring — EU

— Winksele (BE) blending installation on the north-south axis (blending of H gas with nitrogen)

— Capacity upgrade on the east-west axis: Zeebrugge (BE) — Eynatten (BE).

10. Actions improving the functioning of the interconnected natural gas networks within the internal market and
transit countries, in particular, identifying the bottlenecks and missing links, developing solutions in order to deal
with congestion and adapting methods of forecasting and of operating natural gas networks efficiently and safely:

— identifying the bottlenecks and missing links, especially cross-border, within the natural gas networks,

— developing solutions for natural gas flow management in order to deal with the problems of congestion within

the gas networks,

— adapting the methods of forecasting and operating natural gas networks required by the functioning of the

internal market,

— increasing the overall performance, safety and security of the natural gas networks in transit countries.

11. Developing and integrating the olefin gases transport capacity needed in order to meet demand within the internal

market:

— all Member States.

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ANNEX III

TRANS-EUROPEAN ENERGY NETWORKS

Projects of common interest and their specifications, currently identified according to the criteria set out in
Annex II

ELECTRICITY NETWORKS

1.

Developing electricity networks in isolated regions

1.1.

Submarine cable Ireland — Wales (UK)

1.2. Connection of southern Cyclades (EL) (to the Interconnected System)

1.3. 30 kV underwater cable link between the islands of Faial, Pico and S. Jorge (Azores, PT)

1.4. Connection and reinforcement of the grid in Terceira, Faial and S. Miguel (Azores, PT)

1.5. Connection and reinforcement of the grid in Madeira (PT)

1.6.

Submarine cable Sardinia (IT) — Italy mainland

1.7.

Submarine cable Corsica (FR) — Italy

1.8. Connection Italy mainland — Sicily (IT): doubling of the connection Sorgente (IT) — Rizziconi (IT)

1.9. New connections in the Balearic and Canary Islands (ES)

2.

Developing electricity connections between the Member States

2.1. Moulaine (FR) — Aubange (BE) line

2.2. Avelin (FR) — Avelgem (BE) line

2.3.

Interconnection between Germany and Belgium

2.4. Vigy (FR) — Marlenheim (FR) line

2.5. Vigy (FR) — Uchtelfangen (DE) line

2.6.

La Praz (FR) phase transformer

2.7.

Further increase of capacity through existing interconnection between France and Italy

2.8. New interconnection between France and Italy

2.9. New trans-Pyrenean interconnection between France and Spain

2.10. Eastern Pyrenees connection between France and Spain

2.11. Connections between northern Portugal and north-western Spain

2.12. Sines (PT) — Alqueva (PT) — Balboa (ES) line

2.13. Connection between southern Portugal and south-western Spain

2.14. Valdigem (PT) — Douro Internacional (PT) — Aldeadávila (ES) line and ‘Douro Internacional’ facilities

2.15. Connections north of the Gulf of Bothnia and and Fennoscan submarine cable between Finland and Sweden

2.16. Lienz (AT) — Cordignano (IT) line

2.17. Somplago (IT) — Würmbach (AT) interconnection

2.18. Austria-Italy (Thaur-Brixen) interconnection through the Brenner rail tunnel

2.19. Connection between Ireland and Northern Ireland

2.20. St. Peter (AT) — Isar (DE) line

2.21. Submarine cable between south-eastern England and central Netherlands

2.22. Reinforcement of connections between Denmark and Germany, e.g. the Kassø — Hamburg line

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2.23. Reinforcement of the connections between Denmark and Sweden

2.24. New interconnection between Slovenia and Hungary: Cirkovce (SI) — Hévíz (HU)

2.25. Sajóivánka (HU) — Rimavská Sobota (SK)

2.26. Moldava (SK) — Sajóivánka (HU)

2.27. Stupava (SK) — south-east Vienna (AT)

2.28. Poland — Germany line (Neuenhagen (DE) — Vierraden (DE) — Krajnik (PL))

2.29. Poland — Lithuania link (Elk — Alytus)

2.30. Submarine cable to link Finland and Estonia

2.31. Installation of flexible alternating current transmission systems linking Italy and Slovenia

2.32. New connections to link the UCTE and CENTREL systems

2.33. Dürnrohr (AT) — Slavětice (CZ)

2.34. Submarine electricity connection to link Malta (MT) and Sicily (IT)

2.35. New interconnections between Italy and Slovenia

2.36. Udine Ovest (IT) — Okroglo (SI) line

3.

Developing electrical connections within the Member States

3.1. Connections on the Danish east-west axis: connection between Denmark's western (UCTE) and eastern (NORDEL)

networks

3.2. Connection on the Danish north-south axis

3.3. New connections in northern France

3.4. New connections in south-western France

3.5. Trino Vercellese (IT) — Lacchiarella (IT) line

3.6. Turbigo (IT) — Rho (IT) — Bovisio (IT) line

3.7. Voghera (IT) — La Casella (IT) line

3.8.

S. Fiorano (IT) — Nave (IT) — Gorlago (IT) line

3.9. Venezia Nord (IT) — Cordignano (IT) line

3.10. Redipuglia (IT) — Udine Ovest (IT) line

3.11. New connections on the east-west axis of Italy

3.12. Tavarnuzze (IT) — Casallina (IT) line

3.13. Tavarnuzze (IT) — S.Barbara (IT) line

3.14. Rizziconi (IT) — Feroleto (IT) — Laino (IT) line

3.15. New connections on the north-south axis of Italy

3.16. Network modifications for facilitating renewables connections in Italy

3.17. New wind energy connections in Italy

3.18. New connections on the north axis of Spain

3.19. New connections on the Mediterranean axis of Spain

3.20. New connections on the Galicia (ES) — Centro (ES) axis

3.21. New connections on the Centro (ES) — Aragón (ES) axis

3.22. New connections on the Aragón (ES) — Levante (ES) axis

3.23. New connections on the Spanish south-centre axis (ES)

3.24. New connections on the Spanish east-centre axis (ES)

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3.25. New connections in Andalucía (ES)

3.26. Pedralva (PT) — Riba d'Ave (PT) line and Pedralva facilities

3.27. Recarei (PT) — Valdigem (PT) line

3.28. Picote (PT) — Pocinho (PT) line (upgrading)

3.29. Modification of the current Pego (PT) — Cedillo (ES)/Falagueira (PT) line and Falagueira facilities

3.30. Pego (PT) — Batalha (PT) line and Batalha facilities

3.31. Sines (PT) — Ferreira do Alentejo (PT) I line (upgrading)

3.32. New wind energy connections in Portugal

3.33. Pereiros (PT) — Zêzere (PT) — Santarém (PT) lines and Zêzere facilities

3.34. Batalha (PT) — Rio Maior (PT) I and II lines (upgradings)

3.35. Carrapatelo (PT) — Mourisca (PT) line (upgrading)

3.36. Valdigem (PT) — Viseu (PT) — Anadia (PT) line

3.37. Deviation of the current Rio Maior (PT) — Palmela (PT) line to Ribatejo (PT) and Ribatejo facilities

3.38. Thessaloniki (EL), Lamia (EL) and Patras (EL) substations and connecting lines

3.39. Connections of the regions of Evia (EL), Lakonia (EL) and Thrace (EL)

3.40. Strengthening of existing connections of peripheral regions in the mainland in Greece

3.41. Tynagh (IE) — Cashla (IE) line

3.42. Flagford (IE) — East Sligo (IE) line

3.43. Connections in the north-east and west of Spain, in particular to connect to the network wind-power generation

capacities

3.44. Connections in the Basque country (ES), Aragón (ES) and Navarra (ES)

3.45. Connections in Galicia (ES)

3.46. Connections in central Sweden

3.47. Connections in southern Sweden

3.48. Hamburg (DE) — Schwerin region (DE) line

3.49. Halle/Saale region (DE) — Schweinfurt region (DE) line

3.50. New wind energy connections off-and onshore in Germany

3.51. Upgrading of 380 kV grid in Germany for connection of offshore windmill parks

3.52. Connections in Northern Ireland, in relation to the interconnections with Ireland

3.53. Connections in the north-west of the United Kingdom

3.54. Connections in Scotland and England, with a view to the greater use of renewable sources in electricity generation

3.55. New offshore wind energy connections in Belgium, including upgrade of 380 kV grid

3.56. Borssele substation (NL)

3.57. Implementation of reactive power compensation equipment (NL)

3.58. Installation of phase shifters and/or capacitor batteries in Belgium

3.59. Upgrading of 380 kV grid in Belgium to increase import capacity

3.60. St. Peter (AT) — Tauern (AT) line

3.61. Süd-Burgenland (AT) — Kainachtal (AT) line

3.62. Dunowo (PL) — Żydowo (PL) – Krzewina (PL) – Plewiska (PL)

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3.63. Pątnów (PL) — Grudziądz (PL)

3.64. Ostrów (PL) — Plewiska (PL)

3.65. Ostrów (PL) — Trębaczew (Rogowiec) (PL)

3.66. Plewiska (PL) — Pątnów (PL)

3.67. Tarnów (PL) — Krosno (PL)

3.68. Ełk (PL) — Olsztyn Matki (PL)

3.69. Ełk (PL) — Narew (PL)

3.70. Mikułowa (PL) — Świebodzice — Dobrzeń (Groszowice) (PL)

3.71. Pątnów (PL) — Sochaczew (PL) — Warszawa (PL)

3.72. Krsko (SI) — Bericevo (SI)

3.73. Upgrade of Slovene transmission system from 220 kV to 400 kV

3.74. Medzibrod (SK) — Liptovská Mara (SK)

3.75. Lemešany (SK) — Moldava (SK)

3.76. Lemešany (SK) — Veľký Kapušany (SK)

3.77. Gabčíkovo (SK) — Veľký Ďur (SK)

3.78. Connections in northern Sweden

3.79. Transferring Saaremaa (EE) supply to 110 kV

3.80. Improving Tartu (EE) power supply

3.81. Renovation of Eesti (EE) substation (330 kV)

3.82 Renovation of Kiisa (EE), Püssi (EE), and Viljandi (EE) substations (110 kV)

3.83. Nošovice (CZ) — Prosenice (CZ): rebuilding of 400 kV single line as 400 kV double-circuit line

3.84. Krasíkov (CZ) — Horní Životice (CZ): new 400 kV single line

3.85. New wind energy connections in Malta (MT)

4.

Developing electricity connections with non-member States

4.1. New interconnection Italy — Switzerland

4.2.

Philippi (EL) — Maritsa 3 (Bulgaria) line

4.3. Amintaio (EL) — Bitola (Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia) line

4.4. Kardia (EL) — Elbasan (Albania) line

4.5.

Elbasan (Albania) — Podgorica (Montenegro) line

4.6. Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) substation and connecting lines

4.7.

Ernestinovo (Croatia) substation and connecting lines

4.8. New connections between Greece and Albania, Bulgaria and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

4.9.

Philippi (EL) — Hamidabad (TR) line

4.10. Submarine cable between north-east/east England and southern Norway

4.11. Eemshaven (NL) — Feda (NO) link

4.12. Submarine cable between south Spain and Morocco (strengthening of existing connection)

4.13. Connections for the Baltic Electricity Ring: Germany — Poland — Russia — Estonia — Latvia — Lithuania —

Sweden — Finland — Denmark — Belarus

4.14. Southern Finland — Russia links

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4.15. New connections between north Sweden and north Norway

4.16. New connections between mid-Sweden and mid-Norway

4.17. Borgvik (SE) — Hoesle (NO) — Oslo region (NO) line

4.18. New connections between the UCTE/CENTREL system and the Balkan countries

4.19. Connections and interface between the UCTE system and Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, including relocation of
HVDC conversion stations operating previously between Austria and Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic,
and Germany and the Czech Republic

4.20. Connections in the Black Sea Electricity Ring: Russia — Ukraine — Romania — Bulgaria — Turkey — Georgia

4.21. New connections in the Black Sea area with a view to interoperability of the UCTE system with the networks in

the countries covered

4.22. New connections in the Mediterranean Electricity Ring: France — Spain — Morocco — Algeria — Tunisia —

Libya — Egypt — near eastern Countries — Turkey — Greece — Italy

4.23. Submarine cable between south Spain and north-west Algeria

4.24. Submarine cable between Italy and north Africa (Algeria, Tunisia, Libya)

4.25. Electricity connection between Tunisia and Italy

4.26. New connections in the Barents region/area

4.27. Upgrading of connections between Denmark and Norway

4.28. Obermoorweiler (DE) — Meiningen (AT) — Bonaduz (CH): further capacity increase

4.29. Békéscsaba (HU) — Oradea (RO)

4.30. Pécs (HU) — Sombor (Serbia)

4.31. Pécs (HU) — Ernestinovo (HR)

4.32. Vel'ký Kapušany (SK) — Ukraine border

4.33. Andrall (ES) — Encamp (AD): capacity increase to 220 kV

4.34. Spain — Andorra — France: upgrade of connections

5.

Actions improving the functioning of the interconnected electricity networks within the internal market

(No specifications defined yet)

GAS NETWORKS

6.

Introducing natural gas into new regions

6.1. Developing gas network from Belfast towards the north-west region of Northern Ireland (UK) and, if appropriate,

to the western coast of Ireland

6.2.

LNG in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands (ES)

6.3.

LNG in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ES)

6.4.

LNG in Madeira (PT)

6.5. Development of gas network in Sweden

6.6. Connection between the Balearic Islands (ES) and the mainland Spain

6.7. High pressure branch to Thrace (EL)

6.8. High pressure branch to Corinth (EL)

6.9. High pressure branch to north-west Greece (EL)

6.10. Connection of Lolland (DK) and Falster (DK) islands

6.11. LNG in the island of Cyprus, Vasilikos Energy Center

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6.12. Connection between the Vasilikos (CY) LNG plant and Moni (CY) power station

6.13. LNG in the island of Crete (EL)

6.14. High pressure branch to Patra (EL)

6.15. LNG in Malta

7.

Developing gas connections in order to meet the needs of the internal market or strengthening of the security of supply,
including connection of separate natural gas networks

7.1. Additional gas interconnection pipeline between Ireland and Scotland

7.2. North–South interconnection, including Dublin — Belfast pipeline

7.3. Compression station on the Lacq (FR) — Calahorra (ES) pipeline

7.4.

Lussagnet (FR) — Bilbao (ES) pipeline

7.5.

Perpignan (FR) — Barcelona (ES) pipeline

7.6.

Increasing transport capacity of gas pipelines supplying Portugal through south Spain and Galicia and Asturias
through Portugal

7.7.

Puchkirchen (AT) — Burghausen (DE) pipeline

7.8. Andorf (AT) — Simbach (DE) pipeline

7.9. Wiener Neustadt (AT) — Sopron (HU) pipeline

7.10. Bad Leonfelden (AT) — Linz (AT) pipeline

7.11. North-west Greece — Elbasan (AL) pipeline

7.12. Greece — Italy interconnection pipeline

7.13. Compression station on the main pipeline in Greece

7.14. Connection between the networks of Austria and Czech Republic

7.15. Gas transport corridor in south-east Europe across Greece, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia,

Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovenia and Austria

7.16. Gas transport corridor between Austria and Turkey through Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria

7.17. Interconnecting pipelines between the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany, linking the main sources

and markets of north-west Europe

7.18. Connection between north-east Germany (Berlin area) and north-west Poland (Szczecin area) with a branch from

Schmölln to Lubmin (DE, Greifswald area)

7.19. Cieszyn (PL) — Ostrava (CZ) pipeline

7.20. Görlitz (DE) — Zgorzelec (PL): extension and interconnection of natural gas networks

7.21. Bernau (DE) — Szczecin (PL) extension

7.22. Connection between offshore facilities in the North Sea, or from Danish offshore to United Kingdom onshore

facilities

7.23. Reinforcement of the capacity of transport between France and Italy

7.24. The Baltic gas interconnector between Denmark — Germany — Sweden

7.25. Winksele (BE) blending station on the north-south axis

7.26. Zeebrugge (BE) — Eynatten (BE) capacity upgrade

7.27. Upgrading of capacity along the north-west axis: Zelzate (BE) — Zeebrugge (BE)

7.28. Building of gas pipeline linking Denmark and the Netherlands and connecting existing North Sea production facil-

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8.

Developing capacities for receiving LNG and for storage of natural gas

8.1.

LNG at Le Verdon-sur-mer (FR, new terminal) and pipeline to Lussagnet (FR) storage

8.2.

LNG at Fos-sur-mer (FR)

8.3.

LNG at Huelva (ES), extending existing terminal

8.4.

LNG at Cartagena (ES), extending existing terminal

8.5.

LNG at Galicia (ES), new terminal

8.6.

LNG at Bilbao (ES), new terminal

8.7.

LNG in the Valencia Region (ES), new terminal

8.8.

LNG in Barcelona (ES), extending existing terminal

8.9.

LNG in Sines (PT), new terminal

8.10. LNG at Revithoussa (EL), extending existing terminal

8.11. LNG on the north Adriatic coast (IT)

8.12. LNG offshore in the north Adriatic Sea (IT)

8.13. LNG on the south Adriatic coast (IT)

8.14. LNG on the Ionian coast (IT)

8.15. LNG on the Tyrrhenian coast (IT)

8.16. LNG on the Ligurian coast (IT)

8.17. LNG at Zeebrugge (BE, second phase of capacity extension)

8.18. LNG at Isle of Grain, Kent (UK)

8.19. Construction of a second LNG terminal in continental Greece

8.20. Developing underground gas storage facilities in Ireland

8.21. Storage at South Kavala (EL), conversion of an offshore depleted gas field

8.22. Storage at Lussagnet (FR), extending existing site

8.23. Storage at Pecorade (FR), conversion of a depleted oil field

8.24. Storage in Alsace region (FR), developing of saline cavities

8.25. Storage in Centre region (FR), developing water table

8.26. Storage on the north-south axis of Spain (new sites) in Cantabria, Aragon, Castilla y León, Castilla — La Mancha

and Andalucia

8.27. Storage on the Mediterranean axis of Spain (new sites) in Catalonia, Valencia and Murcia

8.28. Storage in Carriço (PT), new site

8.29. Storage at Loenhout (BE), extending existing site

8.30. Storage at Stenlille (DK) and Lille Torup (DK), extending existing site

8.31. Storage at Tønder (DK), new site

8.32. Storage at Puchkirchen (AT), extending existing site, including pipeline to the Penta West system near Andorf

(AT)

8.33. Storage at Baumgarten (AT), new site

8.34. Storage at Haidach (AT), new site, including pipeline to the European gas grid

8.35. Developing underground gas storage facilities in Italy

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8.36. Storage at Wierzchowice (PL), extending existing site

8.37. Storage at Kossakowo (PL), developing underground storage

8.38. Malta (MT) — Sicily (IT) gas pipeline

8.39. Storage in Lithuania (new site)

9.

Developing gas transport capacity (gas supply pipelines)

9.1. Creation and development of connections Nordic Gas Grid: Norway — Denmark — Germany — Sweden —

Finland — Russia — Baltic States — Poland

9.2. Mid-Nordic gas pipeline: Norway, Sweden, Finland

9.3. North European gas pipeline: Russia, Baltic Sea, Germany

9.4. Gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, via Latvia, Lithuania and Poland, including developing underground gas

storage facilities in Latvia (Amber project)

9.5. Gas pipeline Finland — Estonia

9.6. New gas pipelines from Algeria to Spain and France and related capacity increase of the internal networks in

these countries

9.7.

Increasing transport capacity of the Algeria — Morocco — Spain (up to Córdoba) pipeline

9.8. Córdoba (ES) — Ciudad Real (ES) pipeline

9.9. Ciudad Real (ES) — Madrid (ES) pipeline

9.10. Ciudad Real (ES) — Mediterranean coast (ES) pipeline

9.11. Branches in Castilla — La Mancha (ES)

9.12. Extension towards north-west Spain

9.13. Algeria — Spain submarine pipeline and pipelines for the connection to France

9.14. Increasing transport capacity from Russian resources to the European Union, via Ukraine, Slovakia and the Czech

Republic

9.15. Increasing transport capacity from Russian resources to the European Union, via Belarus and Poland

9.16. Yamal — Europe II natural gas pipeline

9.17. Yagal Sud gas pipeline (between the STEGAL pipeline leading to the DE, FR, CH triangle)

9.18. SUDAL East gas pipeline (between MIDAL pipeline near Heppenheim to Burghausen connection with the PENTA

pipeline in Austria)

9.19. Increasing transport capacity of the STEGAL gas pipeline for transport of additional gas from the Czech-German

border and from the Polish-German border through Germany to other Member States

9.20. Gas pipeline from Libyan resources to Italy

9.21. Gas pipeline from resources in the Caspian Sea Countries to the European Union

9.22. Greece — Turkey gas pipeline

9.23. Increasing transport capacity from Russian resources to Greece and other Balkan countries, via Ukraine, Moldavia,

Romania and Bulgaria

9.24. St. Zagora (BG) — Ihtiman (BG) gas pipeline

9.25. Trans-Adriatic pipeline — natural gas pipeline to transport natural gas imported from the Caspian Sea region,

Russia, or the Middle East, connecting Italy and the south-east European energy markets

9.26. Connecting pipelines between the German, Czech, Austrian and Italian gas networks

9.27. Gas pipeline from Russian resources to Italy, via Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary and Slovenia

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9.28. Increasing transport capacity of the TENP gas pipeline running from the Netherlands through Germany to Italy

9.29. Taisnieres (FR) — Oltingue (CH) gas pipeline

9.30. Gas pipeline from Denmark to Poland, possibly via Sweden

9.31. Nybro (DK) — Dragør (DK) gas pipeline, including connecting pipeline to the storage at Stenlille (DK)

9.32. Gas network from the Barents Sea resources to the European Union, via Sweden and Finland

9.33. Gas pipeline from the Corrib field (IE), offshore

9.34. Gas pipeline from Algerian resources to Italy, via Sardinia with a branch to Corsica

9.35. Gas network from resources in the Middle East to the European Union

9.36. Gas pipeline from Norway to the United Kingdom

9.37. Pécs (HU) — Croatia connection

9.38. Szeged (HU) — Oradea (RO) connection

9.39. Vecsés (HU) — Slovakia connection

9.40. Beregdaróc (HU) — Ukraine capacity increase

10. Actions improving the functioning of the interconnected gas networks within the internal market

(No specifications defined yet)