The Commission has opened a call for applications for cross-border energy infrastructure projects seeking to obtain Project of Common Interest (PCI) or Project of Mutual Interest (PMI) status under the TEN-E Regulation. This call relates to projects in the electricity, smart electricity grids and smart gas grids categories and projects falling under Article 24 of TEN-E Regulation.
The call will remain open from 14 September until 13 November 2026 (midnight) for electricity projects and until 4 December 2026 (midnight) for the other categories.
How to apply?
Promoters of projects interested in becoming PCIs or PMIs are invited to apply via the channels mentioned below:
- For electricity projects (transmission and storage):
- For smart electricity grids
- For smart gas grids
- For projects falling under Article 24 of the TEN-E Regulation, the documentation should be submitted via email to: EU-PCI-PMI-LIST
ec [dot] europa [dot] eu (EU-PCI-PMI-LIST[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
A dedicated information webinar will be held on 30 September 2026 from 9:30 to12:30. The recording will be published on the website afterwards.
Next steps after project submission
Projects will be screened against the eligibility criteria and assessed under the rules set out in the TEN-E Regulation. Those meeting all requirements will then be evaluated and ranked by the TEN-E Regional Groups and may be proposed for inclusion in the 3rd Union list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs).
The delegated act containing the Union list of Projects of Common and Mutual Interest will be adopted by the Commission by the end of 2027 and enter into force in early 2028, subject to scrutiny by the European Parliament and Council.
PCI/PMI process: electricity
- 14 September – 13 November 2026: Project submission
- November 2026 – March 2027: Identification of system needs
- December 2026 – March 2027: National Regulatory Authorities consultation and Public consultation on the candidate projects
- February – May 2027: Assessment of the candidate projects
- May-June 2027: Technical decision-making body meeting
- June – September 2027: ACER opinion on the draft list
- October – November 2027: High-level decision-making body meeting and final Union list
PCI/PMI process: smart electricity grids and smart gas grids
- 14 September – 4 December 2026: Project submission
- December 2026 – March 2027: National Regulatory Authorities consultation and Public consultation on the candidate projects
- December 2026 – May 2027: Assessment of the candidate projects
- May-June 2027: Technical decision-making body meeting
- June – September 2027: ACER opinion on the draft list
- October – November 2027: High-level decision-making body meeting and final Union list
Hydrogen, electrolysers, CO2 transport and storage projects
The call for applications under the TEN-E Regulation for energy infrastructure projects in the hydrogen, electrolyser and CO₂ categories seeking Project of Common Interest (PCI) or Project of Mutual Interest (PMI) status is open until 30 September 2026 (midnight).
Contact details
- For questions concerning the submission process for electricity, smart electricity grids, smart gas grids and Art. 24 projects: EU-PCI-PMI-LISTec [dot] europa [dot] eu (EU-PCI-PMI-LIST[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
- For questions concerning the electricity application modules and TYNDPs: tyndpentsoe [dot] eu (tyndp[at]entsoe[dot]eu)
