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Regulation (EU) 2019/942 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 158, 14 June 2019, pp. 22-53.
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Institution Energy conservation/energy production Climate change
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation establishes the European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER), whose purpose shall be to assist the regulatory authorities referred to in article 57 of Directive (EU) 2019/944 and article 39 of Directive 2009/73/EC in exercising, at European Union level, the regulatory tasks performed in the Member States and, where necessary, to coordinate their action and to mediate and settle disagreements between them in accordance. ACER shall also contribute to the establishment of high-quality common regulatory and supervisory practices, contributing to the consistent, efficient and effective application of European Union law in order to achieve the Union's climate and energy goals.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Natural gas, Energy conservation/energy production, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation (EU) 2022/869 on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure, amending Regulations (EC) No 715/2009, (EU) 2019/942 and (EU) 2019/943 and Directives 2009/73/EC and (EU) 2019/944, and repealing Regulation (EU) No 347/2013.

Legislation | European Union | 2022

Keyword: Climate change, Energy conservation/energy production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX