EU Legislation on Energy Trading
This resource collects together the most important EU legislation relevant for wholesale energy trading. Both physical and financial energy markets are regulated by EU law.
Only legislation in force is included, although it is noted where updated or replacement legislation is planned. Where relevant, links to non-binding guidance or supporting documents are also available.
- CCP Recovery and Resolution
The Commission adopted in 2016 a legislative proposal on CCP recovery and resolution, in order to address the challenges posed by the growing importan…
- Energy Community Treaty
The Energy Community is an international organisation which brings together the European Union and its neighbours to create an integrated pan-European…
- Clean Energy Package - Market Rules
Regulation (EU) 2019/941 on risk-preparedness in the electricity sector and repealing Directive 2005/89/EC…
- Trans-European Networks
- Trans-European Networks
The TYNDPs are infrastructure development plans to ensure a coordinated pan-European approach to electricity and gas grid development, drawn up by ENT…
- Gas Network Codes and Guidelines
- /Third Energy Package
Commission Decision 2012/490/EU on amending Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks…
- Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/631 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of generators, establishes harmonised connection r…
- Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1388 establishing a Network Code on Demand Connection establishes harmonised requirements for grid connection applicab…
- Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1447 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of high voltage direct current systems and direct…
- Transparency
Transparency Regulation: Regulation (EU) No 543/2013 on the submission and publication of data in electricity markets.
In accordance with this Regula…
- MAR and CS MAD
- MAR and CS MAD
Regulation No 596/2014 on market abuse (MAR) has the objective of increasing market integrity and investor protection. It replaces the previous Market…
- Trans-European Networks
- Trans-European Networks
On 28 November 2023, the Commission adopted the 6th list of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs) and Projects of Mutual Interest (PMIs) based on the rev…
- PRIIPs
Regulation (EU) No 1286/2014 on key information documents for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs) obliges those who produ…
- CRD IV and CRR
In 2013, the Capital Requirements package entered into application, comprising Directive 2013/36/EU (CRD IV) and Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 (CRR). Th…
- Benchmark Regulation
Regulation (EU) 2016/1011 on indices used as benchmarks in financial instruments and financial contracts or to measure the performance of investment f…
- EMIR
The European Market Infrastructure Regulation (EMIR) (EU) No 648/2012 on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories, aims to incre…
- Tackling VAT Fraud
Domestic reverse charge mechanism to combat MTIC fraud
The derogation to allow the optional application of the domestic reverse charge mechanism (D…
- EU ETS
Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 on the timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning of greenhouse gas emission allowances. As amende…
- EU ETS
The Market Stability Reserve (MSR) aims to provide stability for the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) by addressing the current surplus of allowan…
- EU ETS
The EU ETS is a cornerstone of the EU's policy to combat climate change and its key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively. It is…
- Renewable Energy Directive
Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (recast) on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. Current consolidated text: 20/11/2023
On 14 July 2021,…
- Trans-European Networks
- Trans-European Networks
Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure.
On 15 December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal to…
- Security of supply
The Energy Security Strategy (COM/2014/0330 final) was released in May 2014 in response to concerns about EU energy dependence and supply disruption. …
- Gas Network Codes and Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/460 establishing a network code on harmonised transmission tariff structures for gas…
- Gas Network Codes and Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/459 establishing a network code on capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transmission systems.
Current consolidated v…
- Gas Network Codes and Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/703 establishing a network code on interoperability and data exchange rules…
- Gas Network Codes and Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) No 312/2014 establishing a Network Code on Gas Balancing of Transmission Networks…
- Clean Energy Package - Market Rules
Regulation (EU) 2019/942 establishing a European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (Text with EEA relevance).
Consolidated text:2…
- Third Energy Package
Guidance on best practices for congestion management procedures in natural gas transmission networks
Commission SWD(2014) 250 final…
- Third Energy Package
Non-binding guidance from the Commission for the purposes of implementing the rules relating to NRAs, including independence, duties and powers, compl…
- Third Energy Package
Non-binding guidance from the Commission outlining the requirements and procedures in the legislation, and the roles and duties of Member States, nati…
- Third Energy Package
Non-binding guidance from the Commission on the unbundling rules and models for TSOs and DSOs, including ownership unbundling, independent system oper…
- Third Energy Package
Regulation (EC) No 715/2009/EC on Conditions for Access to the Natural Gas Transmission Networks, lays down rules for access to natural gas transmissi…
- Security of supply
Directive 2005/89/EC concerning measures to safeguard security of electricity supply and infrastructure investment was repealed by Regulation (EU) 201…
- Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 establishing a guideline on electricity transmission system operation sets harmonised rules for TSOs, DSOs and SG…
- Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2196 establishing a network code on electricity emergency and restoration, sets out rules for the management of the tr…
- Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 establishing a guideline on forward capacity allocation addresses the allocation of long-term transmission rights…
- Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 establishing a guideline on electricity balancing sets out EU-wide rules governing the functioning of the balanci…
- Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines
Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 establishing a guideline on Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management is a key piece of legislation for the s…
- Clean Energy Package - Market Rules
Directive (EU) 2019/944 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU, notably provides consumers with mor…
- Third Energy Package
Directive 2009/73/EC concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas addresses, among other topics, unbundling of energy supply and gen…
- REMIT
Regulation (EU) 1227/2011 on wholesale energy market integrity and transparency (REMIT) defines a framework for identifying and penalising insider tra…
- MiFID II and MiFIR
New rules revising the first Markets in Financial Instruments Directive and putting in place the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) e…
- Energy Efficiency Directive
Directive (EU) 2018/2002, amending Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency (Text with EEA relevance).
On 14 July 2021, the European Commission propo…
- Clean Energy Package - Market Rules
Regulation (EU) 2019/943 on the internal market for electricity provides a framework for the further integration of renewable energy into the electric…