L-R: Marc Clairbois, Wallonia-Brussels delegate in The Hague; Bart Tommelein, Flemish Minister of Energy; Stientje van Veldhoven, Dutch Secretary of State for Infrastructure and Waterways; Camille Gira, Secretary of State for Sustainable Development; Credit: Hein Athmer

The Benelux countries have signed an agreement at The Hague concerning the cross-border charging of electric vehicles.

On behalf of Luxembourg, Secretary of State for Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, Camille Gira, signed the agreement with Belgium, represented by Flemish Energy Minister Bart Tommelein, and the Netherlands, represented by Dutch Secretary of State for Infrastructure and Waterways Stientje van Veldhoven. The accord entails cross-border cooperation in facilitating electric vehicle charging and payment for drivers across Benelux.

With borders often posing problems to electric mobility, the signatories have agreed to encourage charging operators in the three countries to exchange information with each other, notably regarding the location, availability and prices of charging stations across the borders. The aim is therefore to facilitate cross-border accessibility for electric vehicles within Benelux. As such, Luxembourgish operator “Chargy” also signed the agreement at The Hague, with Belgium’s “Open Chargepoint” and the Netherlands’ “eViolin” operators.