Directive (EU) 2024/1711: what it means for Energy & Utilities

The European Parliament adopted by 473 with 80, with 27 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives (EU) 2018/2001 and (EU) 2019/944 as regards improving the Union’s electricity market design. The proposed directive aims to improve the design of the integrated electricity market, in particular to prevent unduly high electricity prices. The position adopted by the European Parliament at first reading under the ordinary legislative procedure amends the proposal as follows: The amended text highlights that strengthening the…

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Energy producers, suppliers and utilities operate under a fast-moving EU framework spanning the electricity market, renewables, carbon pricing and energy efficiency. These are the core acts.

Directive (EU) 2024/1711 sits in that rulebook because its subject matter covers electricity market. Whether — and how — it applies to a given business depends on that business’s activities, products and markets.

• Regulation (EU) 2023/956 establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism32023R0956
• Directive (EU) 2023/1791 on energy efficiency (recast)32023L1791
• Directive (EU) 2018/2002 (Text with EEA relevance.)32018L2002
• Directive (EU) 2019/944 on common rules for the internal market for electricity (Text with EEA relevance.)32019L0944

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