The European Commission has opened infringement procedures against 18 Member States that did not notify full transposition of the reformed electricity market rules on free choice of supplier and the right to energy sharing.
What the directive does
Directive (EU) 2024/1711 amends the Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and the Electricity Directive (EU) 2019/944 to improve the design of the EU electricity market. The infringements concern in particular the amended Article 4 on free choice of supplier and the new Article 15a on the right to energy sharing.
The rules aim to strengthen the position of consumers: making it easier to choose and switch supplier, to access competitive offers and to take a more active part in the energy system, for example by sharing self-generated renewable electricity.
Member States that received a letter of formal notice
What happens next
- 1Two months to replyEach Member State has two months to respond, complete the transposition and notify its measures to the Commission.
- 2Reasoned opinionIf the reply is not satisfactory, the Commission may issue a reasoned opinion, the next step of the infringement procedure.
- 3Court of JusticeUltimately, the Commission can refer the case to the Court of Justice of the EU, which may impose financial penalties for failure to transpose.
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