E.DSO

E.DSO welcomes the revision of the EU’s approach to renewable energy (RE) and the FF55 package as a tool to equip the EU’s economy for climate neutrality. The proposal entails important consequences for DSOs which will have a central role in an integrated energy system with the customer at its centre.

The recast of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) should serve to set the EU’s building stock on the road to deep renovation in line with the 2050 carbon neutrality goals. The building sector has great potential for improved energy savings, and regulations for new buildings already set stringent requirements for energy efficiency.

MFF Proposals Feedback Brussels, 29 October 2025 Introduction E.DSO, representing Europe’s leading electricity distribution system operators (DSO), welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). We appreciate the Commission’s efforts to align the EU budget with Europe’s strategic priorities and to equip the Union to address the challenges ahead.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)

E.DSO welcomes the revision of the EU’s approach to energy efficiency (EE) and the FF55 package as a tool to equip the EU’s economy for climate neutrality. However, we acknowledge that the role of DSOs is not sufficiently recognized in the EED or the FF55 despite their central role in the energy transition.

E.DSO welcomes the revision of the EU’s approach to the Emissions Trading Scheme and the FF55 package as a tool to equip the EU’s economy for climate neutrality. However, we acknowledge also that the role of DSOs is not sufficiently recognized in the ETS revision or the FF55 despite their central role to the energy transition.

European Distribution System Operators (E.DSO) is the association representing Europes leading electricity distribution system operators (DSOs), responsible for managing electricity distribution grids throughout Europe, with some 200 million connected customers. E.DSO works to enable the energy transition, foster innovation, and ensure a reliable and sustainable electricity supply for all European citizens.

E.DSO welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback to the European Commission’s Data Act proposal. E.DSO fully endorses the Commission’s view that the availability of and access to data holds immense potential for innovation and value creation, and that this will greatly contribute to the recovery and resilience of the society post COVID-19 pandemic.

E.DSO fully supports Green Deal objectives the European Commission intends to achieve. Becoming the first carbon neutral continent in 2050 is an ambitious target which can only be achieved through massive electrification of uses. European DSOs are by the nature of their activities contributing to achieve the energy transition.

E.DSO welcomes the revision of the EU’s approach to Alternative Fuels Infrastructure and the FF55 package as a tool to equip the EU’s economy for climate neutrality. DSOs will be key actors for the achievement of the objectives of the regulation (AFIR) as the charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) as well as for other modes of transport will be connected to their distribution grids.

European leading distributor system operators, represented by E.DSO, welcome the revision of the TEN-E regulation as an opportunity to make the regulatory framework fit for purpose to support the continuing fundamental clean energy and digital transformations.

E.DSO members welcome the consumer-centric approach of the Commission's proposals to revise the electricity market design. In particular, we welcome the recognition of anticipatory investments needs to support flexibility services optimizing the electricity network and promoting demand response.

E.DSO welcomes the Commissions proposal and recognises the need for a technical update to the MID that addresses modern smart metering and EV supply equipment. However, we believe the proposal could benefit from additional clarifications and more balanced transitional measures.

MFF Proposals Feedback Brussels, 29 October 2025 Introduction E.DSO, representing Europe’s leading electricity distribution system operators (DSO), welcomes the publication of the European Commission’s proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). We appreciate the Commission’s efforts to align the EU budget with Europe’s strategic priorities and to equip the Union to address the challenges ahead.

Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)