On 10 December 2025, the European Commission presented the European Grids Package. The package includes proposals to improve the governance of cross-border energy infrastructure planning, speed up permitting procedures and ensure more effective mechanisms to share the costs and benefits of cross-border projects.

AK welcomes this package as an important step towards strengthening the grids in line with the energy transition. However, cost-reflective grid charges for commercial electricity generators and fair cross-border cost-sharing are equally important for grid expansion as they are for existing infrastructure and operations. Furthermore, public co-financing of grid expansion is crucial to curb the rise in grid tariffs. A well-resourced administration and early public participation remain key prerequisites for acceptance and efficiency.