Article 11More favourable context
1.In order to contribute to creating a more favourable context for the development of trans-European energy networks and their interoperability, the Community shall take account of Member States' efforts made in line with that objective, and shall attach the greatest importance to and promote as necessary the following measures:
(a)technical cooperation between the entities responsible for the trans-European energy networks, in particular for the proper functioning of the connections mentioned in points 1, 2 and 7 of Annex II;
(b)facilitating implementation of the authorisation procedures for projects on trans-European energy networks in order to reduce delays, especially as regards projects declared to be of European interest;
(c)the provision of assistance to projects of common interest from Community Funds, instruments and financial programmes applicable to those networks.
2.The Commission shall, in close collaboration with the Member States concerned, take all initiatives for promoting the coordination of the activities referred to in paragraph 1.
3.The measures necessary for the implementation of the activities referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1 shall be decided upon by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 14(2).