Parliament approves electricity market reform (Article by Mira Todorovic Symeonides, published in the Energy & Natural Resources Newsletter of the ILO on July 4, 2016) Introduction On May 22 2016 Parliament approved Law 4389/2016 (OJ A 94/2016), entitled “Urgent Regulations for the Implementation of Agreements on Fiscal Targets, Structural Reforms and Other Provisions”, as amended...Read More

Energy News – 37th Issue-Natural Gas licenses ENERGY MARKETS EU: Agreement on Information Mechanism regarding Intergovernmental Agreements other news: EU: ACER Publishes Recommendation on Independence of Regulatory Authorities Greece: RAE Publishes Report on Written Complaints of Consumers in 2015 ŒAlbania: Commencement of Procedures for Energy Market Rules Montenegro: Regulator Launches Public Consultation on Draft Rules...Read More

Energy News – 36th Issue-IGB Pipeline ENERGY MARKETS EnC: ECRB Publishes First Comprehensive Gas and Electricity Market Monitoring Report other news: EU: CEER Publishes Statement of EU and US Energy Regulators EU: CEER’s Position Paper on Early Termination Fees EnC: Secretariat Submits 2016 Infringement Package to the Ministerial Council Albania: ERE Issues Annual Report on...Read More

Energy News – 35th Issue-Prevention of Environmental Damages ENERGY MARKETS EU: CEER’s Reports on Implementation of TSO and DSO Unbundling Provisions other news: EU: CEER’s Report on Removing Barriers to Entry in EU Retail Energy Markets ŒSerbia: Regulator Adopts Rulebook to Strengthen its Regulatory and Supervisory Role ŒUkraine: Draft Law on Energy Regulator Passes First...Read More

Energy News – 34th Issue-Allocation of Funds of the Emissions Trading Scheme to RES Producers and Others ENERGY MARKETS EnC/Ukraine: Secretariat Highlights Recent Developments in Energy Sector of Ukraine/Update on Privatisation of Energy Companies other news: EU: Commission Requests Austria, Belgium and Croatia to Fully Comply with Third Energy Package ŒEU/Greece: Second Phase of REMIT...Read More

Energy News – 33rd Issue-Decision Imposing Levy for Licensed Production Capacities not Connected to the Grid ENERGY MARKETS EU: Commission Proposed New Rules on Intergovernmental Agreements other news: EU: ACER Publishes Regional Initiatives Status Review Report for 2015 ŒMontenegro: New Law on Energy Adopted Albania: Reforms in the Energy Sector Bulgaria: MoU on Energy Signed...Read More

Energy News – 32nd Issue-Decision Introduces Model PPA for Hybrid Power Plants at the Non-Interconnected Islands ENERGY MARKETS EU: Study on Economic Impact of Competition Policies Enforcement other news: EU: Consultation on Streamlining of Planning and Reporting Obligations as Part of the Energy Union Governance EU: European Council Conclusions on Energy and Climate Policy EU:...Read More

Energy News – 31st Issue-Certification of TAP AG ENERGY MARKETS EU: ACER/CEER Publish Market Monitoring Report for 2014 other news: EU: Energy Council Adopts Conclusions on Energy Union Governance EU: European Parliament Adopts Resolution on European Energy Union EnC: EU Parliament Holds the Energy Community an Integral Part of the Energy Union FYRoM: Proposed Amendments...Read More

Energy News – 30th Issue-Revision of Commitments of the Incumbent Gas Supplier ENERGY MARKETS EU: Commission Adopts First State of the Energy Union Report other news: EU: Priority Lists for 2016 for Network Codes and Guidelines EU: Energy Community Contracting Parties in EU Energy Statistics EU: Commission Publishes Annual Progress Reports for SEE countries EnC:...Read More

Energy News – 29th Issue-Self-Supply ENERGY MARKETS EU: Responses to Consultation on a New Energy Market Designother news Energy Community: Annual Implementation Repor EU: CEER Publishes a Position Paper on Well-Functioning Retail Energy Markets EU: ACER Updates REMIT Related Documents and Starts Receiving Data under REMIT EU: Commission Publishes Energy Statistical Pocketbook for 2015 EU:...Read More