Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, in a written answer on 26 June 2026, assured that the European Commission is pressing ahead with the revision of the EU Connection Network Codes, aiming to launch the comitology process for Regulation (EU) 2016/631 on generator requirements by mid-2026. The answer addresses a parliamentary question submitted on 21 January 2026 by MEPs Andrea Wechsler (PPE), Christian Ehler (PPE), Jens Geier (S&D), and Anna Stürgkh (Renew), who had warned that the delayed revision risked system instability and internal market distortions as member states introduce national interim solutions.
Jørgensen’s response confirms that work on the grid connection codes is ongoing, with Regulation 2016/631 as the priority; revisions to the other two codes (demand connection and HVDC connection) will follow. The Commissioner pointed to the non-binding Guidance on grid connections published alongside the European Grids Package as an interim measure to help national authorities and system operators manage connection queues safely within the existing legal framework. He argued that these measures can be implemented without creating instability or market distortions, and that the Commission does not foresee the need for interim or phased EU-level updates, as the drafting process is already underway.
The answer signals a concrete timeline after years of repeated postponements since the revision process was launched in 2022. The comitology launch in mid-2026 will start the formal adoption procedure for the updated generator code, which will then be followed by the other codes. This provides regulatory certainty for member states and grid operators, but leaves the interim period – until adoption – reliant on national measures and the Commission’s guidance. The answer does not address the MEPs’ second question on coordination measures during the delay, nor does it specify a deadline for final adoption of the revised codes.
EU grid operators and renewable energy developers will benefit from eventual regulatory clarity, but face continued uncertainty and potential fragmentation during the interim. National regulatory authorities gain flexibility through the guidance but risk diverging national approaches. EU consumers may see delayed grid upgrades affecting renewable integration and electricity costs. The Commission preserves its regulatory timeline but faces pressure to accelerate given the urgency of the Grids Package objectives.