24/11/2021 (Agence Europe) – After several hours of discussion, the negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council of the EU left without agreement on the revision of the regulation (347/2013) establishing priority trans-European energy projects (TEN-E), on Wednesday 24 November, at around 1 a.m., at the end of the third session of inter-institutional negotiations (‘trilogue’). According to our information, one of the issues at the root of the blockage is the EU Council’s proposal to provide for a derogation for Malta and Cyprus. This would allow fossil gas projects under development or planning in these countries that have been granted ‘project of common interest’ (PCI) status under the current TEN-E Regulation to retain this status until the interconnection of these island states to the trans-European gas network is completed (see EUROPE 12834/4). The next trilogue is expected to take place in December, either on 7 December or during the Parliament’s plenary session on 13–16 December. (DG)