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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  • Gas Network Codes and Guidelines , 
  • Third Energy Package

Congestion Management Procedure Guidelines

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

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  • Trans-European Networks

Ten Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP)

The TYNDPs are infrastructure development plans to ensure a coordinated pan-European approach to electricity and gas grid development, drawn up by ENTSO-E and ENTSOG respectively. Regulation ( EU ) 347/2013 ...

  • CCP Recovery and Resolution

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 importance of CCPs, and the potential risks ...

  • REMIT

Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT)

The Regulation on Wholesale Energy Market Integrity and Transparency (REMIT) establishes the EU framework to prevent market abuse and ensure transparency in wholesale electricity and gas markets. It prohibits insider ...

  • Third Energy Package

Interpretative note on regulatory authorities in the Electricity Directive and the Natural Gas Directive

Non-binding guidance from the Commission for the purposes of implementing the rules relating to NRAs, including independence, duties and powers, complaints and legal actions.

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  • Third Energy Package

Guidance on best practices for congestion management procedures in natural gas transmission networks

Commission SWD(2014) 250 final

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  • Electricity Market Design Review

Risk Preparedness Regulation

Regulation (EU) 2019/941 on risk-preparedness in the electricity sector and repealing Directive 2005/89/EC

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  • Third Energy Package

Natural Gas Directive

Directive 2009/73/EC concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas addresses, among other topics, unbundling of energy supply and generation from transmission. It also promotes non-discriminatory network access ...

  • Electricity Market Design Review

Electricity Directive

Directive (EU) 2019/944 sets out common rules for the internal electricity market, focusing on consumers, retail markets, DSOs, and governance. It is part of the Clean Energy Package and replaces ...

  • Third Energy Package

Natural Gas Regulation

Regulation (EC) No 715/2009/EC on Conditions for Access to the Natural Gas Transmission Networks, lays down rules for access to natural gas transmission networks, gas storage and LNG facilities. The ...

  • Renewable Energy Directive

Renewable Energy Directive (RED II)

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, the European Commission proposed the revision of ...

  • EU ETS

Auctioning of Greenhouse Gas Emission Allowances Regulation (Auctioning Regulation)

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 on the timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning of greenhouse gas emission allowances. As amended by: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1210/2011 Commission Regulation (EU) ...

  • Tackling VAT Fraud

Tackling VAT Fraud

Domestic reverse charge mechanism to combat MTIC fraud The derogation to allow the optional application of the domestic reverse charge mechanism (DRCM) was permitted by Council Directive 2010/23/EU (insertion of ...

  • Trans-European Networks

List of Projects of Common Interest (PCIs)

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 revised TEN-E Regulation, which was ...

  • EMIR

EMIR 3.0 – Latest Reform (2024)

Adopted in November 2024, EMIR 3.0 strengthens the EU clearing framework and reduces reliance on non-EU CCPs. Key changes: Member States must implement directive elements by June 2026. ESMA is preparing technical standards to ...