High-level Conference on advancing connectivity fosters interconnection capacities and EU integration of the Eastern Partnership
On 24-25 September, a High-Level Conference on ‘Advancing Connectivity: Fostering Interconnection Capacities and EU Integration of the Eastern Partnership’ took place in Rome, Italy.
The conference was organised by the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) (on behalf of the European Commission’s EU4Energy Programme – ‘Promoting the Clean Energy Transition in the Eastern Partnership Countries’) in cooperation with the Balkan Energy School.
The event aims to enhance connectivity within the EU and beyond its borders. The conference highlighted the importance and potential benefits of cross-border connectivity for regional and EU integration, with a special focus on the Eastern Partnership.
The conference also fostered dialogue among EU institutions, policymakers, regulatory authorities, and experts to facilitate the sharing of best practices and lessons learned.
The participants had the opportunity to visit the National Control Centre of the Italian Transmission System Operator, TERNA S.p.A., where they were introduced to the technical aspects of the Italy-Montenegro underwater electricity cable operation.
“By promoting the development of new interconnectors and ensuring their effective use with existing and new regulatory tools, we, as regulators, play a key role in enhancing the flexibility and security of our energy systems, while also reducing costs for consumers.This aligns with our mission to ensure a competitive, secure and sustainable energy market across Europe, by fostering cooperation and integration for the benefit of all energy users,” said Annegret Groebel, President of CEER.
The EU4Energy initiative is funded by the European Union with a total budget of €8.5 million and is jointly implemented by the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER), the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Energy Community Secretariat (EnCS). The programme highlights the importance of collaboration and cooperation between the EU, implementing partners and beneficiary institutions in carrying out reforms and bringing concrete benefits to citizens.
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