EU Legislation on Energy Trading

Europex has developed this resource to offer a broad overview of EU legislation governing wholesale energy trading. It covers both physical and financial energy markets, which are regulated under EU law.

Only legislation currently in force is included. Where relevant, links to non-binding guidance or supporting documents are also provided.

Relevant and applicable laws for our members.

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  • CRD and CRR

Capital Requirements Directive (CRD) IV and Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR)

The Capital Requirements Directive (CRD IV) (Directive 2013/36/EU) and the Capital Requirements Regulation (CRR) (Regulation (EU) No 575/2013) together form the EU’s core prudential framework for banks and investment firms, ...

  • MAR

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR)

The Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) — Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 — aims to safeguard market integrity and investor confidence by prohibiting insider dealing, market manipulation, and unlawful disclosure of inside ...

  • Transparency

Transparency Regulation

Transparency Regulation (EU) No 543/2013 on the submission and publication of data in electricity markets. This act has been changed. This act has been changed. Latest consolidated version: 06/09/2019

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  • Energy Community Treaty

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 energy market. The organisation was founded by the Treaty ...

  • DORA

Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA)

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) – Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 – establishes a unified EU framework to ensure that financial entities can withstand, respond to, and recover from ICT-related disruptions ...

  • Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines

Network Code on Demand Response (NC DR upcoming)

The upcoming Network Code on Demand Response will establish EU-level rules to enable the full participation of demand-side resources in electricity markets. It is currently under development by ENTSO-E, ACER, ...

  • Hydrogen and gas decarbonisation package

Regulation for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen

The Hydrogen and Gas Decarbonisation Package, adopted in July 2024, updates the EU’s internal gas market framework to reflect the shift from fossil natural gas to renewable and low-carbon gases, ...

Directive for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen

Directive (EU) 2024/1788 lays down common rules for the internal markets for renewable gases, natural gas, and hydrogen. It is part of the Hydrogen and Gas Decarbonisation Package and replaces ...

Regultion on methane emissions reduction

Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 establishes binding measures to monitor, report and reduce methane emissions across the EU energy sector. It applies to oil, gas, and coal activities, and introduces specific rules ...

  • Renewable fuels of non-biological origin

Delegated Act on a methodology for renewable fuels of non-biological origin

Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184 defines the methodology for determining when hydrogen-based fuels (RFNBOs) qualify as renewable under the Renewable Energy Directive (RED II/RED III). It establishes conditions for additionality, temporal ...

  • Renewable fuels of non-biological origin

Delegated Act threshold for GHG emissions savings of recycled carbon fuels

Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1185 sets the minimum greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings threshold for recycled carbon fuels (RCFs) under the Renewable Energy Directive. It complements the RFNBO methodology and ensures ...

  • CBAM

Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)

The CBAM puts a carbon price on imports of certain goods (e.g. electricity, steel, cement) to prevent carbon leakage and ensure a level playing field with EU producers covered by ...

  • Certification Frameworks

Proposal for a Regulation on a Union certification framework for carbon removals

This Commission proposal aims to create a harmonised EU-wide certification system for carbon removals. It targets activities that remove CO₂ from the atmosphere and store it permanently or long-term. The ...

  • Guarantees of Origin (GOs)

Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources

Directive (EU) 2018/2001 requires Member States to issue Guarantees of Origin (GOs) for renewable electricity and other energy carriers. GOs provide proof of the renewable origin of energy and support ...

  • Climate Law

Regulation European Climate Law

The European Climate Law enshrines into law the EU’s 2050 climate neutrality objective and the intermediate 2030 target of at least 55% net GHG reduction. It provides a legal framework ...