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.

Europex assumes no responsibility for external content.

  • Competitiveness Compass

Competitiveness Compass

The Competitiveness Compass is a strategic monitoring tool developed by the European Commission to assess the EU’s progress toward a resilient, competitive and decarbonised economy. It benchmarks performance across key ...

  • Action Plan for Affordable Energy

Action Plan for Affordable Energy

The Action Plan for Grids and Affordable Energy is a strategic initiative adopted by the European Commission in November 2023 to accelerate the rollout of future-proof electricity grids and ensure ...

  • European Climate Law

European Climate Law

The European Climate Law (Regulation (EU) 2021/1119) enshrines the EU’s commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 into binding legislation and sets a legally binding target to reduce net greenhouse gas ...

  • NIS

NIS2 Directive

Directive (EU) 2022/2555, the so-called NIS2 Directive, updates and replaces the original 2016 NIS Directive, expanding its scope and strengthening cybersecurity obligations for essential and important entities. The energy sector ...

  • Cross-Border Electricity Flows

Network Code on Cybersecurity for Cross-Border Electricity Flows

The Network Code on Cybersecurity for Cross-Border Electricity Flows establishes binding cybersecurity requirements for electricity system operators involved in the coordination and management of cross-border flows. It was adopted by ...

  • Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines

Emergency and Restoration Network Code (ER NC)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2196 establishing a network code on electricity emergency and restoration, sets out rules for the management of the transmission system in case of emergency or blackout, as ...

  • Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines

System Operation Guideline (SO GL)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 establishing a guideline on electricity transmission system operation sets harmonised rules for TSOs, DSOs and SGUs (significant grid users), in order to provide a legal framework ...

  • Third Energy Package

Implementation note on unbundling in the Electricity Directive and the Natural Gas Directive

Non-binding guidance from the Commission on the unbundling rules and models for TSOs and DSOs, including ownership unbundling, independent system operator (ISO) and independent transmission operator (ITO).

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  • Security of supply

European Energy Security Strategy

The Energy Security Strategy (COM/2014/0330 final) was released in May 2014 in response to concerns about EU energy dependence and supply disruption. It aims to ensure a stable and abundant ...

  • Trans-European Networks

Trans-European Networks for Energy Regulation (TEN-E)

Regulation (EU) No 347/2013 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure. On 15 December 2020, the European Commission adopted a proposal to revise the 2013 regulation on trans-European networks in energy ...

  • Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines

Network Code on High Voltage Direct Current Connections (HVDC NC)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1447 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of high voltage direct current systems and direct current-connected power park modules. HVDC cables are used for ...

  • Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines

Demand Connection Code (DCC)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1388 establishing a Network Code on Demand Connection establishes harmonised requirements for grid connection applicable to any new demand connection to the transmission system, any new demand ...

Security of Supply Directive

Directive 2005/89/EC concerning measures to safeguard security of electricity supply and infrastructure investment was repealed by Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June ...

  • Third Energy Package

Interpretative note on third-party access to storage facilities in the Natural Gas Directive

Non-binding guidance from the Commission outlining the requirements and procedures in the legislation, and the roles and duties of Member States, national regulatory authorities (NRAs) and storage system operators (SSOs).

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  • Electricity Network Codes & Guidelines

Network Code on Requirements for Generators (RfG NC)

Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/631 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of generators, establishes harmonised connection rules for power-generating modules. The code defines four categories or ‘types’ A-D ...