The European Parliament has called for electricity grids to be strengthened and interconnections developed, highlighting infrastructure vulnerabilities after the blackout on the Iberian Peninsula.
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MEPs underlined the vulnerability of European electricity grids in the wake of the blackouts in Spain and Portugal, calling on the European Commission to prioritize upgrading infrastructure and cross-border interconnections. The adoption of the text by 418 votes calls for the implementation of the EU's €584 billion network and investment action plan for networks by 2030. Sturgkh stressed the importance of effective planning and easier access to EU funds for modernizing electricity grids.
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