Definitions
Article 2
For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply: (1) ‘renewable energy cross-border project’ or ‘project’ means a cross-border project in the field of renewable energy within the meaning of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153; (2) ‘renewable energy’ means a renewable energy as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001; (3) ‘project promoter’ means a legal entity that develops a cross-border project in the field of renewable energy, including a Member State; (4) ‘application’ means an application to have a project selected as a cross-border project in the field of renewable energy by the Commission under Regulation (EU) 2021/1153; (5) ‘cooperation mechanism’ means cooperation between at least two Member States, or between at least one Member State and a non-EU country, that takes place in accordance with Articles 8, 9, 11 and 13 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001; (6) ‘cooperation agreement’ means a formal agreement setting up a cooperation mechanism; (7) ‘the draft list’ means the list of renewable energy cross-border projects as agreed by the Group referred to in point 4(b) of Annex Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153; (8) ‘the final list’ means the list of renewable energy cross-border projects as established by the Commission under point 4(g) of Annex Part IV of Regulation (EU) 2021/1153; (9) ‘host Member State’ means a Member State where the renewables generation facility is physically located; (10) ‘off-taking Member State’ means a Member State that makes a financial contribution to the renewables generation investment located in another Member State; (11) ‘participating Member States’ includes both off-taking and host Member States; (12) ‘storage’ means energy storage as defined in Article 2(59) of Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 5 ) .