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THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2022/869 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2022 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 and Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013note, and in particular Article 6(1) thereof,Whereas:
(1)The Central and South-East European region continues to face challenges, such as structural shifts in the electricity systems including the growingly urgent need of the intergration of renewables and flexibility, corresponding network development and infrastructure needs, the growing integration across energy sectors, the decarbonisation of the gas system, changing patterns in European gas supplies, today’s geopolitical context defined importantly by the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, growing exposure to global markets, national and regional specificities in the Central and South-East European region and the demand for affordability and competitiveness.
(2)To effectively respond to these challenges, the region needs further support under the Trans-European energy policy framework and regional cooperation to strengthen regional interconnectivity in Central and South-East Europe, to promote a regulatory framework that ensures market integration, the efficient use of infrastructure and affordability in alignment with the EU acquis, and to ensure security of energy supply in the Central and South-East European region.
(3)To be able to provide the necessary support to the region, the Commission designated the European Coordinator for the Central and South-East European energy interconnectivity by its Decision (EU) 2025/2204note.
(4)In order to ensure that the Commission can continue to provide the necessary support to the Member States and project promoters concerned, it is necessary to renew the mandate of the dedicated European Coordinator for the Central and South-East European energy interconnectivity for one year.
(5)The person designated by Decision (EU) 2025/2204, Prof Dr Klaus-Dieter Borchardt, has delivered a satisfactory performance during his current mandate.
(6)In accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2022/869, the Member States concerned by the Central and South-East European energy interconnectivity, namely Bulgaria, Czechia, Germany, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, have been consulted on and have expressed their agreement to the renewal of the mandate of the current European Coordinator Prof Dr Klaus-Dieter Borchardt.
(7)In the context of the approaching end of mandate of the current European Coordinator and the need to ensure continuity, this Decision should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
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The mandate of Prof Dr Klaus-Dieter Borchardt as European Coordinator for the Central and South-East European energy interconnectivity, designated by Decision (EU) 2025/2204, is renewed for a period of one year from 31 October 2026 to 30 October 2027
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