2 July 2022
Joint declaration on aspects related to the upcoming EU Action Plan on digitalising the energy sector
The European Commission is developing an action plan for the digitalisation of the energy sector to be released by the end of 2022. The energy industry, represented by Eurelectric, E.DSO, EHPA, WindEurope and SolarPower Europe, has elaborated some key recommendations on the main drivers that will be leading this transformation. This joint declaration calls upon the Commission to leverage interoperability in data access, control and sharing, to adjust the legislation on privacy and data protection to allow for greater innovation, to ensure consistency and a holistic approach in cybersecurity requirements and to create an enabling regulatory framework for the uptake of digital technologies.