The European Commission’s ongoing Energy Security Fitness Check revising the Security of Gas Supply Regulation and the Electricity Risk Preparedness Regulation presents a unique opportunity to address the dual challenge of ensuring energy security and speeding up the transition to a more integrated, resilient, and cost-effective energy system. By incorporating measures that enhance gas and electricity integration, promote energy savings, flexible (non-fossil) storage solutions, and expand EU-wide grid interconnections, these revisions can deliver long-term economic and societal benefits, increasing EU’s resilience against external shocks, while reducing dependence on volatile fossil fuel markets.
In our new policy input paper we present our key recommendations to maximise the benefits of the revision of the EU’s energy security architecture:
1. Continuation of Gas Demand Saving measures with the dual objective of boosting energy savings and phasing out fossil gas
2. Incentives for Flexible Storage Measures and Infrastructure Integration
3. Regional Cooperation for Integrated Planning and Governance
