"The EU Grids Package is an important step for the transformation and competitiveness of European industry. Forward-looking grid expansion and faster grid connections are key prerequisites, for example, for a climate-friendly energy system and the basis for the further development and expansion of charging infrastructure for cars and commercial vehicles.

Positive developments include the introduction of national online portals for permits for grid and charging infrastructure, generation plants, and storage facilities; the binding deadlines for grid connections; and the shift from the 'first come, first served' principle to 'first ready, first served,' which prioritizes projects that are ready for permitting, not just those that were registered first. All of these measures can lead to greater efficiency and speed.

The crucial point now is that the acceleration actually happens and does not end in additional bureaucracy or higher network charges."