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class="singlepage"> <h1>Trans-European Energy Networks (TEN-E)</h1> <div class="drdot"> <hr/> </div> <div class="node"> <div class="content"> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111214074228/http://ec.europa.eu/energy/infrastructure/tent_e/ten_e_en.htm" target="_blank"><img class="rg_i" data-sz="f" name="75d-v-2USgc3uM:" onload="google.stb.csi.onTbn(1, this)" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20111214074228im_/http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQuPQEHA6EcnGxUItkPSJN1F3JNeDNlyC7rJAb74oJxTQJ86nyD" style="margin: 0px 0px 0px -19px; width: 241px; float: left; height: 163px"/></a></p> <p class="rtejustify"> The new guidelines for <strong><font color="#c93e1f">trans-European energy networks (TEN-E)</font></strong> list and rank, according to the objectives and priorities laid down, projects eligible for Community assistance. They also introduce the concept of 'project of European interest'.</p> <p class="rtejustify"> The interconnection, interoperability and development of trans-European networks for transporting electricity and gas are essential for the <strong>effective operation of the internal energy market</strong> in particular and the internal market in general. Users should have access to higher-quality services and a wider choice as a result of the diversification of energy sources, at more competitive prices. Closer links should therefore be established between national markets and the EU as a whole. With that in mind, the new Member States are now fully incorporated into the Community TEN-E guidelines.</p> <p class="rtejustify"> TEN-E also play a crucial role in ensuring the <strong>security and diversification of supply</strong>. Interoperability with the energy networks of third countries (accession and candidate countries and other countries in Europe, in the Mediterranean, Black Sea and Caspian Sea basins, and in the Middle East and Gulf regions) is essential.</p> <p class="rtejustify"> Access to TEN-E also helps to reduce the isolation of the less-favoured, island, landlocked or remote regions, thus strengthening <strong>territorial cohesion</strong> in the European Union (EU).</p> <p class="rtejustify"> The interconnection of TEN-E also promotes <strong>sustainable development</strong>, in particular by improving the links between renewable energy production installations and using more efficient technologies, thus reducing losses and the environmental risks associated with the transportation and transmission of energy.</p> <p class="rtejustify">  </p> <table bgcolor="#e2e3bc" border="0" cellpaddin="3"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20111214074228/http://ec.europa.eu/energy/infrastructure/tent_e/ten_e_en.htm" target="_blank">More information in the TEN-E website</a></p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>  </p> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="clear"></div> </div> </div>  <div id="footer"> <p> Copyright © 2011 - SmartGrids - European Technology Platform. 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