Brussels, 12/03/2013 (Agence Europe) - The EU now has a simplified approval process for speeding up the construction of energy network infrastructure.
In plenary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday 12 March, the European Parliament approved, by 539 votes to 85, with 16 abstentions, the draft Trans-European Energy Networks (TEN-E) regulation, which aims to accelerate the approval of priority projects of common interest, such as pipelines and power grids, which will be eligible for funding under...