L 62/6
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
1.3.2022
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The socioeconomic net benefits referred to in the previous paragraph shall be demonstrated for the period, which shall cover at least 15 years, starting with the first year of operation of the project and reflecting its technological lifetime. 3.
The estimation of the project’s socioeconomic net benefits referred to in the first paragraph shall be based on a costbenefit analysis, prepared by the project promoter.
The cost-benefit analysis shall include all elements referred to in point 3 of Annex Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 and shall demonstrate the existence of socioeconomic net benefits in comparison to a similar project or renewable energy project implemented by one of the Member States participating in the cooperation agreement.
CHAPTER III SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE LIST OF RENEWABLE ENERGY CROSS-BORDER PROJECTS
Article 6 Group for renewable energy cross-border projects 1.
The Commission shall set up a group for renewable energy cross-border projects (‘the Group’) which shall be composed of one representative of each Member State and one of the Commission. 2.
The representative of each Member State may be accompanied by other relevant parties, such as the national regulatory authority, transmission or distribution system operators, or permitting authorities. 3.
The Group shall invite, as appropriate, promoters of cross-border projects in the field of renewable energy and representatives of non-EU countries involved in renewable energy cross-border projects. 4.
The Group may invite to its meetings, as appropriate, organisations representing relevant stakeholders including producers, suppliers, consumers and organisations for environmental protection.
The Group may organise hearings or consultations, where relevant for the accomplishment of its tasks. 5.
The Group shall establish the draft list of projects to become renewable energy cross-border projects and shall monitor the implementation of the projects in the final list.
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The Group shall adopt its own rules of procedure and shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.
Article 7 Draft list of renewable energy cross-border projects 1.
The Commission shall launch a call for applications to have a project selected as a renewable energy cross-border project at least once per year. 2.
Following an evaluation of the projects, in accordance with point 4(c) of Annex Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153, the Commission shall prepare and submit to the Group a list of the projects that comply with the selection criteria set out in Annex Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153, together with the relevant information referred to in point 4(d) of Annex Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153.
The Commission shall not submit the full applications to the Group, or any information that was indicated by the applicant as commercially sensitive. 3.
On the basis of the information received from the Commission, the Group shall establish the draft list of projects to become renewable energy cross-border projects.