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07/06/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/07/2026 01:13
Interconnections for South-West Europe at core of Ministerial Meeting in Paris today
The High-Level Group on Interconnections for South-West Europe met for the first time ever at Ministerial level in Paris today, bringing together the energy ministers of France, Spain, Portugal and the European Commission - represented by Dan Jørgensen, Commissioner For Energy and Housing - to advance on key energy links in the region.
This meeting highlights the European Commission's efforts to advance on key energy infrastructure projects across the Union, in particular those that have been designated as Energy Highways for their high strategic importance and contribution in terms of Europe's energy security, competitiveness and decarbonisation.
Discussions touched upon the Trans-Pyrenean electricity interconnections between France, Spain and Portugal as well as regional cooperation on offshore renewable energy and on the development of a hydrogen corridor in South-West Europe.
Work with the Member States and project developers involved will continue to further advance on the concrete projects, especially the Navarra-Landes project which the EU has already back with 11 EUR million from the Connecting Europe Facility.
Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen said
More interconnections make Europe stronger, more competitive and more resilient through enhanced energy security and lower energy prices for our consumers, businesses and households alike. This is why it is crucial that we move forward with the electricity interconnections across the Pyreneans to better integrate the Iberian Peninsula into Europe's system. We had good exchanges today and the work continues.
Background
Created in 2015 following the Madrid Summit, the South-West Europe High-Level Group supports better integration of the Iberian Peninsula into the wider European energy market. Its work focuses on cross-border electricity interconnections, the swift implementation of priority infrastructure projects, and, since the 2023 Memorandum of Understanding, also on offshore infrastructure and hydrogen cooperation.
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