In this episode the E.DSO Policy Podcast, we delve into the realities of the current EU and Member State funding landscape and it's accessibility for DSOs. Rickard Venetjoki, member of E.DSO & Senior Expert at E.ON, provides a nuanced investigation of the funding gap identified by an extensive survey within E.DSO and the EU DSO Entity. Listen in and discover more about our findings about key instruments, such as the CEF & Horizon Europe, that brought us to a series of policy recommendations, aiming to guide policymakers in enhancing funding opportunities for decentralized electricity infrastructure—an indispensable component of Europe's energy system.