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Reform of the EU Natural Gas Market Rules

Summary

This proposal extends EU natural gas market rules to pipelines connecting Member States with non-EU countries and integrates renewable gases into the system.
10 03.05.2019
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energy
economy
environment
public administration
international relations

Key points

  • Extension of EU market rules to gas pipelines connecting Member States with non-EU countries to ensure a consistent legal framework.
  • Clarification that rules apply to offshore pipelines within the territorial waters and exclusive economic zones of Member States.
  • Ensuring non-discriminatory access for renewable gases like green hydrogen, biogas, and synthetic methane.
  • Allowing temporary exemptions for major new gas infrastructure starting operation after January 1, 2019.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/73/EC concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas Common rules for the internal market for natural gas ***I
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