EU Gas and Hydrogen Market Reform

by name voted on 11.04.2024

Summary

A proposal to create common rules for European gas and hydrogen markets, focusing on decarbonization and consumer protection.

9 11.04.2024

Report

energy

economy

industry

transport

environment

human rights

social policy

public administration

administrative reform

business and competition

Key points

Establishment of a comprehensive regulatory framework for the transition from fossil gas to renewable and low-carbon gases.
Implementation of regulated third-party access to hydrogen networks, with a transition period for negotiated access allowed until the end of 2030.
Guaranteeing the right for customers to switch gas suppliers, with a technical goal that switching takes no longer than 24 hours by 2026.
Prohibition of long-term contracts for unabated fossil gas beyond the year 2049 to ensure a gradual phase-out.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

Verts/ALE

ECR

NI

ID

The Left

Total

Speeches

1 Speech in total

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Contra

Roberta METSOLA

Roberta METSOLA

PPE

0:30 min

8. Negotiations ahead of Parliament’s first reading (Rule 71)

Documents (PDFs)

PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen (recast) DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen (recast) REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen (recast) Opinion on a Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen (recast) DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the internal markets in renewable and natural gases and in hydrogen AGRI opinion on the Commission proposals for a Regulation and a Directive on gas and hydrogen markets Common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast)

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