Publications

Consultation Responses
29.07.2022

Europex response to ACER-CEER draft policy paper on the further development of the EU electricity forward market

We remain critical of how this draft policy paper addresses and assesses the overall functioning of the electricity forward market and the proposals put forth to approach the identified shortcomings. ...
Consultation Responses
17.06.2022

Europex response to Commission consultation on RED II draft Delegated Acts on RFNBOs & GHG Savings Methodology

As the main objective is decarbonisation, clear rules are needed to determine the renewable character of both electricity and RFNBOs, including hydrogen which is likely to play a key role ...
Press Releases
10.06.2022

Europex General Assembly meets to discuss high energy prices and mark the Association’s 20th Anniversary

At the regular meeting of the General Assembly, members discussed high energy prices and the regulatory impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on European energy markets. ...
Press Releases
25.05.2022

Joint industry call: using the Internal Energy Market as a tool to manage this crisis and an asset to build the future

As the European Council meeting of 30 and 31 May approaches, we urge Member States to consider the added value of the IEM in managing the immediate effects of this ...
Press Releases
23.05.2022

Efficient and transparent energy markets should be at the heart of the Commission’s REPowerEU Plan rather than put into question

As regards the new REPowerEU Plan published yesterday, we have serious concerns about several of the proposed short-term emergency measures as they risk threatening the integrity and functioning of the ...
Position Papers
10.05.2022

Joint association call to safeguard the diversity of participation in the EU ETS

Imposing restrictions on who may or may not participate in the EU ETS would significantly weaken the market, putting at risk the EU’s ability to meet its climate goals in ...
Position Papers
09.05.2022

Joint association paper on margining liquidity support and eligibility of guarantees and non-cash collateral

This response has been compiled by EACH, EFET, Eurelectric, Eurogas and Europex and reflects the views of their respective memberships ...
Press Releases
29.04.2022

Joint industry call to safeguard the benefits of the Internal Energy Market

In the short-term, measures to protect vulnerable consumers are essential. But the only real sustainable solution to the current crisis is to shift away from fossil fuels, invest massively in ...
Consultation Responses
29.04.2022

Europex response to ESMA’s Opinion on the trading venue perimeter

We do not agree with the view that a system where on one side of any trade (buy side or sell side) there is always the same party should be ...
Consultation Responses
27.04.2022

Europex Feedback to Commission Consultation on Amendments to the CACM Guideline

Europex welcomes the opportunity to participate in this consultation and provide detailed input to the ACER proposal. Please note that we respond only to the selected questions listed in the ...
Consultation Responses
05.04.2022

Europex welcomes Commission proposal to continue protecting electricity, gas, emissions and GO trading from Missing Trader Intra-Community Fraud

Europex explicitly welcomes and fully supports the Commission’s legislative proposal to extend the derogation in Article 199a of the VAT Directive allowing Member States to apply the domestic reverse charge ...
Press Releases
31.03.2022

European Commission mandatory gas storage proposal: the EU’s Integrated Gas Market as a cornerstone to security of supply

Europex welcomes the European Commission’s call for enhanced coordination on natural gas storage. We fully share the Commission’s assessment that any measures taken must not inordinately distort the efficient functioning ...
Press Releases
09.03.2022

Initial Europex reaction to Commission communication on joint European action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy

Europe is currently facing a severe shock to its energy markets, the reasons for which are diverse, ranging from global demand and supply fundamentals in the early stages and now ...
Position Papers
07.03.2022

Europex comments on draft Network Code for cybersecurity aspects of cross-border electricity flows

To avoid a patchwork of cybersecurity rules for essential services and critical infrastructures, regulators must ensure that the criteria of proportionality, harmonisation and efficiency are always at the core of ...
Press Releases
07.03.2022

Europex excludes the Saint Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) from its membership

In response to the Russian government’s actions against Ukraine, the General Assembly of Europex has decided to exclude the Saint Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (SPIMEX) from Europex, effectively terminating their ...
Press Releases
15.02.2022

Joint Association Letter on the Importance of Protecting the EU ETS from Damaging Interventions

We would like to express our concern that the European Commission may be considering intervention in the ETS, either through position limits or some other action, ahead of the publication ...
Event
04.02.2022

High Energy Prices: Implications for Electricity Market Design?

This webinar looked further at price formation in the electricity spot and forward markets and asked what role these markets are playing during periods of high prices, and how price ...
Press Releases
01.02.2022

ALPEX, the Albanian Power Exchange, joins Europex

The Albanian Power Exchange (ALPEX) has joined Europex as an Associate Member as of today. With the inclusion of ALPEX, Europex now counts 31 members. ...
Consultation Responses
12.01.2022

IOSCO Consultation: Principles for the Regulation and Supervision of Commodity Derivatives Markets

Europex is fully aligned with the core objectives of the Principles to ensure that commodity derivatives markets can serve their fundamental role of facilitating fair and efficient price discovery and ...
Press Releases
15.12.2021

The ‘Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Market’ Package: a solid foundation for the development of competitive and liquid markets in renewable and low-carbon gases

The new measures help to ensure that the gas regulatory framework is fit for purpose for the uptake of renewable and low-carbon gases, whilst retaining the core benefits of the ...
Consultation Responses
10.12.2021

ENTSO-E Consultation on the Network Code for Cybersecurity Aspects of Cross-Border Electricity Flows

We welcome this opportunity to provide input to the ENTSO-E and EU DSO proposal for a Network Code on Cybersecurity aspects of cross-border electricity flows. Please see the attached document ...

Press Releases
29.10.2021

COP 26: Adopting clear implementation rules of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement must be made a priority to ensure decarbonisation at least cost

The two main goals of the Paris Agreement to reach global net zero emissions by mid-century and to keep to close or below 1.5 degrees of global warming are clear. ...

Press Releases
25.10.2021

Energy Trading Platform Amsterdam (ETPA) Becomes Europex’ 30th Member

ETPA, Energy Trading Platform Amsterdam, has joined Europex as a Full Member as of today. With the inclusion of ETPA, Europex now counts 30 members across Europe. ...
Press Releases
22.10.2021

Europex General Assembly elects Chairman, Board members and Heads of Working Groups for upcoming 2022-2023 mandate

The General Assembly of Europex elected the Chairperson, Board and the Heads of the four Working Groups: Power Markets, Gas Markets, Environmental Markets and Financial Markets. Those elected will serve ...
Press Releases
13.10.2021

Europex welcomes Commission toolbox to coordinate Member State actions to support vulnerable consumers while safeguarding the benefits of the Internal Energy Market

Europex welcomes this coordinated approach and urges Member States to implement consumer protective measures which do not negatively impact the well-functioning and proven welfare benefits of the IEM. ...
Position Papers
07.10.2021

Energy price surge: EU Member States must preserve the benefits of the Internal Energy Market while safeguarding consumers

In reaction to increased energy prices, some EU Member States have put in place or are considering temporary national measures and suggest various fundamental reforms to the design of European ...
Press Releases
06.10.2021

Joint Statement by the market Participants of the European Market Stakeholder Committee on the increase of gas and electricity prices in Europe

The European Stakeholder Committees (ESCs) have been established to inform and consult stakeholders on the implementation of the European network codes and guidelines. The MESC participants are the key stakeholders ...
Position Papers
05.10.2021

Supporting an EU ETS that is “Fit for 55”

As Europe’s primary policy tool to combat climate change, the review of the EU ETS plays a fundamental role in delivering the EU’s ambitious 2030 and 2050 decarbonisation targets and ...
Consultation Responses
01.10.2021

ESMA Consultation Paper on the review of RTS 1 /RTS 2

We believe it is crucial that the illiquid market and Large-In-Scale (LIS) transactions waiver methodologies will consider the unique characteristics of commodity trading, one of them being the important role ...
Consultation Responses
27.08.2021

ACER public consultation on harmonised allocation rules for long term transmission rights in accordance with the FCA Regulation

We support ACER’s approach to delete Article 59(5) of the proposal, which proposes a cap on remuneration of LTTRs in case of fallback allocation. We do not see adequate justification ...