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SV: Greetings from Athens - and a good project. 
 
Dear 

 
Thank you so much for this feedback from your talks with CIP/COP.  
 
I understand fully that it is not up to you to decide for the Greek Government what project 
to finance under the Recovery and Resilience Facility. I think, however, that it is useful that 
you are informed about the activities of CIP/COP, who could be a major player in Greeks 
green transition – an area, which is of the utmost attention and priority to both Greece, 
Denmark and the Commission. 
 
I should be happy to come back to you at a later stage to discuss, among other things, the 
other EU instruments that could be used for financing of the off shore wind projects that 
CIP/COP can deliver. As I have indicated in my email to Declan, I have a very good 
impression of CIP/COP as a substantial and well run business partner for huge visionary 
energy projects. 
 
Best regards 
 
 
  
 
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DANISH EMBASSY, ATHENS 
ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY / GR-106 74 ATHENS 
PHONE +30 (210) 725 6440 / GRAEKENLAND.UM.DK 
 
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Emne: RE: Greetings from Athens - and a good project. 
 
Dear 
,  

 
This is to debrief you that we had a call with representatives of CIP/COP last week. The plans they have 
presented us sounded interesting and could represent major investment projects for the coming years. 
They also look promising in that they correspond to investments in renewable energy which is in line 
with green transition, one of the Commission’s main priorities for the coming years. Such investments 
are of course also needed for Greece to reach its energy target set for 2030 and possibly further out.  
 
CIP/COP representatives have asked us whether the Commission could support these projects under the 
Recovery and Resilience Facility. On this, it is obviously not for the Commission to decide which specific 
investors and projects the Greek government should conclude contracts with. What we can say is that 
such projects, and especially infrastructure investments as opposed to price subsidies, appear to be 
eligible for RRF financing. We have also noted that, given the relatively long time horizon of these 
projects, some other EU instruments may eventually be better suited for the Greek authorities to fund 
such projects. 
 
I hope you will find this debrief helpful and please do not hesitate to reach out in case of further 
questions. 
 
Best regards, 
 
 
 
European Commission, Directorate General for Economic and Financial Affairs, Unit F2: Greece 
 
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From: COSTELLO Declan (ECFIN) <xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xx.xxxxxx.xx>  
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 9:47 PM 
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Subject: RE: Greetings from Athens - and a good project. 
 


Dear 

 
Nice to hear from you again. 
 
I am no longer dealing with Greece on a day-to-day basis and thus am not best placed to talk to 
.  
 
Currently the Greek team in DG ECFIN is being lead by 
 (on copy) supported by 
 on colleagues based in Athens (also on copy).  
 
We are currently in discussions with the Greek authorities on the possible use of the funds 
available under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, which is strongly targeted at the green 
transition. The team will be in touch with 
 to arrange a call in the near future. 
Please note, however, the selection of projects is primarily a decision for the Greek authorities 
and the Commission services remain neutral in this regard provided the projects respect the 
requirements of EU rules. We are nonetheless interested in hearing from prospective investors 
in Greece and providing guidance where possible.  
 
It is a particularly busy juncture right now, it may take a few days to arrange. 
 
Regards 
 
Declan  
 
 
Declan COSTELLO 
Deputy Director General 
  
 
European Commission 
Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs 
 
 
 
 
 
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Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 9:19 AM 
To: COSTELLO Declan (ECFIN) <xxxxxx.xxxxxxxx@xx.xxxxxx.xx> 
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Subject: Greetings from Athens - and a good project. 
 
Dear Declan, 
 

I hope everything is fine where you are – in these difficult times. 
 
You might remember me from our discussions about the Greek claw-back practice some 
two years ago. The ND Government seems to have a will to solve the problem so 
hopefully things move forward. 
 
I am writing to you about another matter.  
 
The Danish Company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in collaboration with 
Copenhagen Offshore Partners (together called CIP/COP) is one of the greatest players 
in the world on off shore wind projects, and they are keen to develop investment in a 
EUR 1 bn. project in Greece in collaboration with a local partner. 
 
CIP/COP has already had meetings with Greek ministers and other Government officials 
(I have been present in one of them) and there is a huge interest in CIP/COP’s project 
across the board. This is not least because such a project plays perfectly well into 
Greece’s ambitions regarding rebuilding the economy after Covid-19 and the wish to 
fulfil EU’s CO2 emission targets. Thus, it also fits very well with the objectives regarding 
use of the Recovery Fund. 
 
I therefore hope that you could take time to talk to 
, cc above 
 based in 
Copenhagen.  
 
The project is exactly of the kind that I am sure the Commission would like to see 
financed with the participation of the Recovery Fund – and I have to say that I am 
personally very impressed with the professionalism of CIP/COP. 
 
All best 
 
 
  
 
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DANISH EMBASSY, ATHENS 
ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY / GR-106 74 ATHENS 
PHONE +30 (210) 725 6440 / GRAEKENLAND.UM.DK 
 
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