Catharina Sikow-Magny | S2E2 | TEN-E vs Draghi – Do we need a new framework for EU energy networks?

The ‘FSR Policy Briefcase’ Season 2 episode 2 covers “TEN-E”, the EU policy for planning and building cross-border energy networks, in light of the Draghi reports recommendations. In particular, it explores the TEN-E’s past achievements, its current role, and potential areas for improvement. For this episode, hosts Leonardo Meeus and Emma Menegatti are joined by Catharina Sikow-Magny from the Florence School of regulation. The conversation builds on Catharina’s recently published Policy Brief, “Making TEN-E into a truly European project”.

The Draghi report identifies energy network investments as critical to Europe. However, the group discussed how it fails to fully acknowledge the already existing TEN-E framework in its recommendations. The discussion moreover explored the different routes for improvement including EU funding mechanisms, regional coordination, and permitting processes.

See below for a link to the original Policy Brief
https://fsr.eui.eu/publications/?handle=1814/77413

00:00 Introduction
4:21 Who should fund EU networks
11:10 Connecting Europe Facility
14:22 Funding distribution grids
16:45 Regional cooperation frameworks
24:42 More regional coordinators
27:55 EU Permitting regulations
32:41 Open research questions
36:43 Conclusion