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DSO Entity welcomes ACER and CEER’s Guidance on DNDPs

On 29 September, DSO Entity released eight key messages on Distribution Network Development Plans (DNDPs). Task Force Network Planning has been playing an active role within the European landscape, engaging in discussion with relevant stakeholders, as well as presenting key DSO perspectives on the topic during the Copenhagen Forum that took place in June.  In […]

Mario Draghi’s report “The future of European competitiveness” and its recommendations for European grids

Brussels, 9 September 2024 – Former European Central Bank (ECB)’s President, Mario Draghi published his awaited report: “The future of European competitiveness”. The report, tasked by the European Commission’s President Ursula von der Leyen offers recommendations to tackle the economic challenges and low growth rate of the region. The findings of the report will contribute […]

The Clean Industrial Deal and the Action Plan for Affordable Energy: What’s in it for grids?

Brussels, 26 February 2025 – The European Commission (EC) published its long-awaited proposal for a Clean Industrial Deal that should make Europe’s industry competitive again with a clear focus on supporting the clean tech and energy-intensive industries. Given the relevance of energy prices for Europe’s competitiveness the proposal was accompanied by an Action Plan for […]

The European Parliament puts priority on grids and highlights their key role for the completion of EU’s energy objectives and competitiveness in its new Own-Initiative report on Electricity Grids

Brussels, 19 July 2025 – The European Parliament (EP) adopted its Own-Initiative Report “Electricity grids: the backbone of the EU Energy System”. Led by rapporteur MEP Anna Sturghk (Renew, AT), the report will be of strategic importance to the work of the European Commission (EC) on upcoming initiatives, providing guidance from the EP’s side. The […]

DSO Entity’s takeaways on the new Commission’s guidance on network tariffs and permitting

Brussels, 2 July 2025  – The European Commission (EC) published new initiatives to deliver on the Clean Industrial Deal and accelerate the energy transition. These latest publications include Guidelines for National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) when designing network tariffs and Guidelines for Member States when designating dedicated grid infrastructure areas. Guidelines on future proof network changes […]

Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2028-2034: How the Commission intends to address the grid investment challenge with its proposed historic €2 trillion EU seven-year budget

Brussels, 16 July 2025 – The European Commission (EC) published its long-awaited proposal for a EUR 2 trillion Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028-2034. Electricity grids are included as a sector to receive funding under the new National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs), the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF) and the Connecting Europe Facility – Energy […]

DSO Entity submitted its response to the EC’s Consultation on Grid Connection

On 25 July 2025, DSO Entity responded to the European Commission’s (EC) Public Consultation on Grid Connection, for which non-binding Guidelines are expected in Q4 2025. DSO Entity’s response shows the increasing challenge for DSOs to deal with a significant growth in connection requests in a very short period. While several measures and good practices […]

ENTSO-E and DSO Entity launch JWG Data Interoperability Repository to support transparent and harmonised data access across Europe

ENTSO-E and DSO Entity are pleased to announce the launch of the Joint Working Group (JWG) Data Interoperability Repository, a new digital platform developed in line with the European Commission’s Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1162.   This initiative marks a key milestone in the implementation of the EU’s data interoperability framework and supports the broader goals […]