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CEEP

Central Europe Energy Partners represents energy companies to promote balanced energy transition and security.

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Response to Instrument to deter and counteract coercive actions by third countries

17 Mar 2021

We welcome the possibility to take part in the ongoing discussions and to comment on the idea of an instrument to deter and counteract coercive actions by third countries (thereafter referred as Deterring Instrument). Summary of the position: • The EU should act on the international scene in accordance with the Treaty on European Union, which underlines the role of the EU in building cooperation in the world, solutions driven approach and promoting free trade. • Any consideration for establishing Deterring Instrument should take into account impact on efforts to build international environment based on consensus and to develop relations with third countries that share EU values. Such an approach should be prevailing over measures that could contribute to deepening divisions in the global economy. • The main EU focus should be on enforcing WTO rules in order to restore a fully-functioning dispute settlement mechanism with a renewed Appellate Body. • Given planned actions under Commission’s Communication “The European economic and financial system: fostering openness, strength and resilience”, doubling similar initiatives might not bring the necessary coherence and efficiency in protecting interests of the EU and its member states and might lead to a suboptimal allocation of resources. • Since Deterring Instrument aims at protecting “economic and geopolitical interests of the EU and its members” basing it merely on trade policy and Article 207 TFEU would miss the geopolitical perspective that requires always to be taken into account in such cases. • Adopting EU countermeasures through either implementing or delegated acts would miss complicated nature of coercive practices of third countries. Without properly established process including a consent of Member States, enacting of trade, investment or other policy countermeasures might lead to more harm than gains. • Criteria for adopting EU countermeasures under Deterring Instrument would require to be objective and reflecting finely nuanced circumstances of international relations. Only actions that are in line with EU policy and that do not undermine the principle of solidarity could be protected by EU countermeasures. For these reasons, there would be a need for a thorough assessment.
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Meeting with Nicolas Schmit (Commissioner) and

1 Dec 2020 · Exchange of views on minimum wages and the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Meeting with Maciej Golubiewski (Cabinet of Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski)

22 Oct 2020 · Presentation of the CEEP New director

Response to Revision of the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001

21 Sept 2020

Central Europe Energy Partners (CEEP), an organisation representing the interests of the energy companies from Central Europe, welcomes the possibility to provide feedback to the Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment on the revision of the RED II. CEEP believes that cost-effective decarbonisation is essential to guarantee that Europe achieves a strong position in renewables and that it remains competitive in the global market. However, an effective transition requires balance between the needs of the industry and the society. To make the energy transition a European success, the constraints of Member States have to be reflected in the new legislative framework of the EU. Please find attached CEEP policy recommendations which could facilitate an effective deployment of RES to meet the EU long-term climate and energy commitments.
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Response to Offshore renewable energy strategy

13 Aug 2020

Central Europe Energy Partners (CEEP) acknowledges a great potential of offshore renewable energy, particularly offshore wind, which can become an important element of the future EU energy system. This is why, we welcome the Commission’s initiative to draft the Offshore Renewable Energy Strategy. The deployment of RES onshore and offshore in Central and Eastern Europe (in Baltic, Black and Adriatic seas) would constitute a cornerstone of a swift transition towards a climate-neutral European economy. This strategy will play a vital role in supporting companies and Member States in their efforts to reshape their energy mix with an increased share of RES and other low emission sources. CEEP believes that an appropriate fine-tuning of the EU action in this sector will allow for both private and public entities to better prepare for the upcoming increase in utilisation of various low-emission energy sources and the energy sectors integration. Please find attached our comments.
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Central Europe Energy Partners Urges Keeping Gas in Infrastructure Funding

8 Jun 2020
Topic — The European Commission is revising rules for planning and funding cross-border energy infrastructure.
Message — CEEP advocates for keeping gas infrastructure eligible for funding as a backup for renewable energy. They also propose lowering the project size threshold to allow local distributors to participate.12
Why — This allows members to modernize gas assets and access funding for smaller distribution projects.34
Impact — Major transmission system operators would lose their privileged access to funding compared to smaller distributors.5
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CEEP urges flexible, technology-neutral approach to energy sector integration

8 Jun 2020
Topic — A strategy to interlink energy sectors to achieve cost-effective decarbonization across the European Union.
Message — The group requests a flexible strategy respecting different national starting points. They advocate for carbon capture and all forms of hydrogen production. Massive infrastructure investments in electricity and gas networks are also required.12
Why — This protects members' regional interests by allowing the continued use of gas infrastructure.34
Impact — Climate activists lose as the proposal extends the use of non-renewable gaseous fuels.5
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Response to Climate Law

30 Apr 2020

Central Europe Energy Partners (CEEP) strongly believes that the transformation towards an innovative and low emitting economy should proceed in sustainable and balanced way. We welcome the proposal for a regulation establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality by 2050 – the European Climate Law – but we think it needs further improvements and would like to submit the following comments.
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Response to EU rules on industrial emissions - revision

21 Apr 2020

Central Europe Energy Partner (CEEP) would like to present its comments to the Inception Impact assessment for the revision of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). We believe that achieving climate neutrality should be made in a gradual and coherent manner without overlapping policies and tools but also should set a clear pathway for industry in the regulatory framework. Please find attached our feedback.
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Response to 2030 Climate Target Plan

15 Apr 2020

Central Europe Energy Partners (CEEP) is ready to assist the European Commission in drafting its climate and energy policies, pointing out the specific socio-economic situation of energy and energy-intensive sectors of Central European companies. This is why we welcome the possibility of voicing our opinion on the Inception Impact Assessment of “2030 Climate Target Plan”. Please find attached our remarks.
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Response to Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

1 Apr 2020

CEEP is in principle in favour of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism which shall create the level playing field for European and non-European producers. Taking into account the increased climate ambitions announced in the European Green Deal but also the process of recovery of the European economies following the COVID-19 outbreak, the equal treatment of EU and non-EU companies is of utmost importance for maintaining the production and proper functioning of European economy. Please find attached our feedback.
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Response to Fast-track interservice consultation on the 'SEIP including a JTM and the JTF"

12 Mar 2020

Central Europe Energy Partners (CEEP) as an organisation representing energy and energy-intensive companies from Central European Member States supports a fair transition to a climate neutral economy. CEEP has been advocating for the creation and operation of the special dedicated mechanism, which would help and facilitate this transition, for a long time. Therefore we welcome the proposal for a regulation establishing the Just Transition Fund presented by the Commission on 14th January 2020 and submit the following remarks.
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Meeting with Maciej Golubiewski (Cabinet of Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski)

25 Feb 2020 · the iInterests of the energy and energy-intensive companies from Central Europe

Meeting with Thor-Sten Vertmann (Cabinet of Commissioner Kadri Simson)

11 Feb 2020 · Possible CEEP event on offshore wind energy. Energy transition, including in district heating. Energy infrastructure investment needs

Response to Climate Law

6 Feb 2020

Central Europe Energy Partners (CEEP), supports a fair and balanced transition to a neutral carbon economy which takes into account different starting points and local specificity. Having acknowledged the European Commission will propose the ‘Climate Law’, which will enshrine the climate neutrality objective by 2050 in legislation, it is of crucial importance to define what climate neutrality exactly means as this definition would have significant effects on the business and investment decisions in the next decades. Please find attached Central Europe Energy Partners feedback on European climate law.
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CEEP urges lower thresholds for trans-European energy infrastructure funding

12 Jul 2019
Topic — Evaluation of the TEN-E Regulation guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure.
Message — The organization calls for lowering the 500 MW cross-border capacity threshold to support smaller projects. They want to enable financing for network development needed for renewable integration regardless of cross-border relevance. They also suggest allowing large projects to be divided into separate smaller funding phases.123
Why — Lowering thresholds would allow regional distributors and smaller renewable projects to access funding.45
Impact — Large transmission operators would lose their current advantage in securing infrastructure financing.6
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Meeting with Jan Mikolaj Dzieciolowski (Cabinet of Commissioner Corina Crețu)

5 Mar 2019 · structural funds - energy transistion

Meeting with Joachim Balke (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

4 Mar 2019 · Energy Markets in Central Europe

Meeting with Miguel Arias Cañete (Commissioner)

3 Sept 2018 · Clean Energy Package,Long-Term Strategy for Climate and Energy policies until 2050

Response to Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reductions

27 Jul 2018

Please find feedback in the attached file.
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Central Europe Energy Partners urges swift adoption of gas rules

31 Jan 2018
Topic — Proposed amendments to the Gas Directive regarding pipelines from third countries.
Message — The group wants the EU to apply its energy rules to all gas import pipelines immediately. They request clear definitions of EU jurisdiction and a transparent process for granting exemptions.12
Why — This would create a fairer market for Central European companies by preventing monopolies from controlling supply networks.34
Impact — Non-EU gas suppliers would lose the ability to dominate markets by owning both gas and pipelines.5
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Meeting with Joachim Balke (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete), Maria Cristina Lobillo Borrero (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete), Miguel Angel Sagredo Fernandez (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

24 Jan 2018 · Clean energy package development and the implementation of ETS

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

24 Jan 2018 · energy policy, clean energy package

Meeting with Juraj Nociar (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

24 Jan 2018 · Energy Union

Meeting with Joachim Balke (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete), Pierre Schellekens (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

8 Jun 2017 · Clean energy package and BAT

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

30 Mar 2017 · Energy policy

Meeting with Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska), Tomasz Husak (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

7 Mar 2017 · introductory meeting/current issues

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

10 Oct 2016 · Energy policy

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

16 Mar 2016 · energy policy

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

3 Sept 2015 · European energy policies

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

22 May 2015 · Energy Union

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

24 Mar 2015 · North-South Corridor

Meeting with Dominique Ristori (Director-General Energy)

3 Mar 2015 · European Energy Policy priorities

Meeting with Dagmara Koska (Cabinet of Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič)

22 Jan 2015 · Energy Union

Meeting with Gonzalo De Mendoza Asensi (Cabinet of Vice-President Miguel Arias Cañete)

8 Jan 2015 · ENERGY ISSUES - FRAMEWORK 2030

Meeting with Rolf Carsten Bermig (Cabinet of Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska)

11 Dec 2014 · Meeting with Jakub Przyborowicz (CEEP) - presentation of activities, flagship projects on energy industry