Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | Anne-Maud Orlinski Cabinet member | Carbon Capture and storage EU-UK relations | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Interconnector is a strategic energy link for cross border trade and security of supply. Our objective is to provide natural gas shippers with cost-effective gas transportation products that support gas supply and trading opportunities between European markets. We are continuously working alongside regulators and governments to ensure a fair and competitive environment, to benefit the commercial opportunities for our customers.
EU Legislative Interests
Directive (EU) 2024/1788 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Directive (EU) 2023/1791 and repealing Directive 2009/73/EC Regulation (EU) 2024/1789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2024 on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011, (EU) 2017/1938, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2022/869 and Decision (EU) 2017/684 and repealing Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/459 of 16 March 2017 establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems and repealing Regulation (EU) No 984/2013 Commission Regulation (EU) No 312/2014 of 26 March 2014 establishing a Network Code on Gas Balancing of Transmission Networks Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/460 of 16 March 2017 establishing a network code on harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/703 of 30 April 2015 establishing a network code on interoperability and data exchange rules Regulation (EU) 2024/1106 of 11 April 2024 amending Regulations (EU) No 1227/2011 and (EU) 2019/942 as regards improving the Union’s protection against market manipulation on the wholesale energy market We are also involved with ongoing discussions around future revisions to the EU Gas Network Codes (existing versions are as referenced above).
Communication Activities
Member of ENTSOG and provides input to policy changes through this association. Engage with relevant ministries and National Regulatory Authorities.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG) https://www.entsog.eu/ Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE) https://www.gie.eu/ Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) https://www.ccsassociation.org/ Hydrogen UK https://hydrogen-uk.org/
Organisation Members
None
Connected Legislation
Energy framework programme (1998-2002): ETAP programme
Energy efficiency requirements for fluorescent lighting ballasts
Resolution on Thermie II programme
Amendment: Tolerances in verification procedures (multiple Regulations)
Energy efficiency promotion programme (1998-2002)
The gas market
Thermie II: Financial support for Energy Technology (1995-1998)
Interconnected Energy Single Market for lower bills and competitiveness
Signing and provisional application of Energy Charter Treaty
Repeal of energy policy legislative texts
EU response to rising energy prices
2nd Strategic Energy Review
European Energy Union
Energy efficiency: SAVE programme continuation (CO2 strategy)
State of the Energy Union
SAVE II: Hungary's participation in energy efficiency programme
State of the Energy Union
Enlargement: Industrial policy and competitiveness
CEEC participation in SAVE II energy efficiency programme
Energy statistics
Nuclear installation safety in Belarus
Resolution on illicit trafficking of nuclear materials
CEEC participation in SAVE II energy efficiency programme
Directive on the Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU)
Supplement: Energy labelling of household dishwashers (Directive 2010/30/EU)
Energy labelling of electrical lamps and luminaires (Directive 2010/30/EU)
Energy labelling: water heaters and hot-water storage tanks
Energy efficiency (recast)
Maximising energy efficiency of EU building stock
Regulation on the Internet
Energy efficiency
The first phase of the establishment of a common Union rating scheme for data centres
Amendment: EU list of projects of common interest (Reg 347/2013)
Trans-European energy infrastructure guidelines & repeal of Reg 347/2013
Amendment: Union list of projects of common interest (Reg 347/2013)
Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure
Amendment: Trans-European energy networks (Decision 1254/96/EEC)
European Energy Security
Supplement: Energy labelling for household refrigerators (Directive 2010/30/EU)
Energy labelling of domestic ovens and range hoods
Micro-generation
Green Paper: Energy efficiency
Amendment: Efficiency reference values for electricity and heat (Reg 2015/2402)
Supplement: Energy labelling for household washing machines (Directive 2010/30/EU)
Energy labelling of vacuum cleaners (Directive 2010/30/EU)
Efficiency reference values for combined heat and power (Directive 2012/27/EU)
Supplement: Energy labelling of televisions (Directive 2010/30/EU)
Energy efficiency: Repeal of Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC
Energy efficiency and related environmental aspects
State of the Energy Union