Task Forces
Task Forces are targeted groups that deal with more specific topics that may be out of scope or too niche for the traditional Working Groups to take on board. These groups may report to the Working Group its linked with as is the case with BAL TF and MIT TF, but they may also work outside of the Working Group framework like the EC TF and DC TF.
Europex currently supports four Task Forces covering the topics of balancing, market integrity and transparency, the Energy Community and digitalisation and cybersecurity.
BALANCING
The Balancing Task Force (BAL TF), which reports to WG PM, focuses on the implementation of relevant parts of the Electricity Balancing Guideline (EB GL) and the European Balancing projects (TERRE, MARI, PICASSO, FCR). It brings together members who act as ‘Delegated Operators’, providing balancing services to TSOs and the wider energy system. Delegated operators, as defined in the Electricity Regulation, provide important electricity market services such as imbalance calculation and settlement, data publication as well as drafting and issuing of balancing market rules.
ENERGY COMMUNITY
The Energy Community Task Force (EC TF) was formally established in 2021. In view of ongoing reforms in the energy markets of Energy Community Contracting Parties, Europex members recognised the need for closer collaboration to support the region in adapting EU energy market regulations. The development of well-functioning markets in the Energy Community and other countries neighbouring the EU is a valuable objective that will benefit Europe’s energy system as a whole. To this end, the EC TF works with the Energy Community and other stakeholders to promote market-oriented reforms which reflect the interests of energy exchanges, in line with developments in the EU.
digital and cybersecurity
The Digital and Cybersecurity Task Force (DC TF) was established in 2021 to bring together member IT experts to discuss the growing number of files concerning digitalisation, cybersecurity, data management, artificial intelligence and other related topics that may be of relevance to the Association and its members. DC TF is an independent task force that does not report to any particular Working Group and is instead able to work across WGs and facilitate cooperation between them. The Task Force also collaborates with relevant industry associations to support a strong energy sector voice in these debates.
Latest Updates
Assessment of potential impacts of regional virtual hubs on the forward markets
The EU electricity market reform has mandated the European Commission to assess the impact of virtual trading hubs on the liquidity of electricity forward markets.
ACER public consultation on the draft network code on demand response
Europex suggests targeted amendments to the Network Code on Demand Response draft to develop market-based flexibility and ensure efficient local flexibility market operation by third
Joint Statement on the Low-Carbon Fuels certification draft Delegated Act
On 25 October, Ammonia Europe, CCSA, CEFIC, Cogen Europe, EIGA, ENTSOG, ERGaR, Eurofer, Eurogas, Europex, Fertilisers Europe, Fuels Europe, GIE, Hydrogen Europe, IFIEC, IOGP and