### as demonstrated by the october 2014 stress test , solidarity is needed to ensure security of supply across the union and to keep overall costs to a minimum . if an emergency is declared in any member state , a two - step approach should be applied to strengthen solidarity . firstly , all member states which have introduced a higher supply standard should reduce it to default values to make the gas market more liquid . secondly , if the first step fails to provide the necessary supply , further measures by neighbouring member states , even if not in an emergency situation , should be triggered to ensure the supply to households , essential social services and district heating installations in the member state experiencing the emergency . member states should identify and describe the details of these solidarity measures in their emergency plans , ensuring fair and equitable compensation of the natural gas undertakings . ### as demonstrated by the october 2014 stress test , solidarity is needed to ensure security of supply across the union and to keep overall costs to a minimum . if an emergency is declared in any member state , a two - step approach should be applied to strengthen solidarity . firstly , all member states are directly or indirectly interconnected , and which have introduced a higher supply standard should reduce it to default values to make the gas market more liquid . secondly , if the first step fails to provide the necessary supply , further measures by neighbouring member states , even if not in an emergency situation , should be triggered to ensure the supply to households , essential social services and district heating installations in the member state experiencing the emergency , provided that such member states can prove that all the measures described in its emergency plan have been used , and that all the technical and commercial terms defined in the solidarity agreement in the emergency plan have been met . member states should identify and describe the details of these solidarity measures in solidarity agreements in their emergency plans , ensuring an appropriate compensation of the natural gas undertakings and of the non - protected customers concerned by the solidarity measures , based on the market value of the costs generated by the interruption of supplies consequent to the implementation of article 12 .


### as demonstrated by the october 2014 stress test , solidarity is needed to ensure security of supply across the union and to keep overall costs to a minimum . if an emergency is declared in any member state , a two - step approach should be applied to strengthen solidarity . firstly , all member states which have introduced a higher supply standard should reduce it to default values to make the gas market more liquid . secondly , if the first step fails to provide the necessary supply , further measures by neighbouring member states , even if not in an emergency situation , should be triggered to ensure the supply to households , essential social services and district heating installations in the member state experiencing the emergency . member states should identify and describe the details of these solidarity measures in their emergency plans , ensuring fair and equitable compensation of the natural gas undertakings . ### as demonstrated by the october 2014 stress test , solidarity based on regional cooperation is needed to ensure security of supply across the union and to keep overall costs to a minimum . this solidarity should be defined on three levels of action – bilateral or regional , interregional and union – and it should not be left to an individual regional group alone if a consistent and uniform approach at the union level is needed . if an emergency is declared in any member state , a two - step approach should be applied to strengthen solidarity . firstly , all member states which have introduced a higher supply standard should reduce it to default values to make the gas market more liquid . secondly , if the first step fails to provide the necessary supply , further measures by neighbouring member states , even if not in an emergency situation , should be triggered to ensure the supply to households , essential social services and district heating installations in the member state experiencing the emergency . member states should identify and describe the details of these solidarity measures in their emergency plans , ensuring fair and equitable compensation of the natural gas undertakings .


### european solidarity should also , where needed , take the form of civil protection assistance provided by the union and its member states . such assistance should be facilitated and coordinated by the union civil protection mechanism established by decision no 1313 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council20 aiming to strengthen the cooperation between the union and the member states and to facilitate coordination in the field of civil protection in order to improve the effectiveness of systems for preventing , preparing for , and responding to natural and man - made disasters . __________________ 20 decision no 1313 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 on a union civil protection mechanism . ### european solidarity should also , where needed , take the form of civil protection assistance provided by the union and its member states . such assistance should be facilitated and coordinated by the union civil protection mechanism established by decision no 1313 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council20 which aims to strengthen the cooperation between the union and the member states and to facilitate coordination in the field of civil protection in order to improve the effectiveness of systems for preventing , preparing for , and responding to natural and man - made disasters . __________________ 20 decision no 1313 / 2013 / eu of the european parliament and of the council of 17 december 2013 on a union civil protection mechanism .


### to assess the security of supply situation of a given member state or region or of the union , access to the relevant information is essential . in particular , member states and the commission need regular access to information from natural gas undertakings regarding the main parameters of the gas supply as a fundamental input in the design of the security of supply policies . under duly justified circumstances , irrespective of a declaration of emergency , access should also be possible to additional information needed to assess the overall gas supply situation . that additional information would typically be non - price - related gas delivery information , e . g . minimum and maximum gas volumes , delivery points or supply margins . it could , for example , be requested in the event of changes in the pattern of the gas supply to a given buyer or buyers in a member state which would not be expected if the markets were functioning normally and which could affect the gas supply of the union or parts of it . ### to assess the security of gas supply situation of a member state , a region or the union , access to the relevant information is essential . in particular , member states and the commission need regular access to information from natural gas undertakings regarding the main parameters of the gas supply as a fundamental input in the design of the security of gas supply policies . on reasonable grounds , irrespective of a declaration of emergency , access should also be possible to additional information needed to assess the overall gas supply situation . that additional information would typically be non - price - related gas delivery information , e . g . minimum and maximum gas volumes , delivery points or supply margins . it could , for example , be requested in the event of changes in the pattern of the gas supply to a given buyer or buyers in a member state which would not be expected if the markets were functioning normally and which could affect the gas supply of the union or parts of it .


### in march 2015 , the european council concluded that gas supply contracts with suppliers from third countries should be made more transparent and compatible with the union energy security provisions . in this context an efficient and targeted mechanism for member states ' access to key gas supply contracts should ensure a comprehensive assessment of relevant risks that can lead to a supply disruption or interfere with the necessary mitigating measures should a crisis nevertheless occur . under that mechanism certain key gas supply contracts should be automatically notified , immediately after their conclusion , to the member states . however , any obligation to notify a contract automatically needs to be proportionate . applying this obligation to contracts between a supplier and a buyer covering 40% of the national market strikes the right balance in terms of administrative efficiency and lays down clear obligations for market participants . this does not mean that other gas supply contracts are not relevant to security of supply . accordingly , member states should have the right to request other contracts which might negatively affect security of supply of a member state or region or of the union as a whole . the commission should have the same access to the gas supply contracts as member states , given its role in assessing the consistency and effectiveness of the preventive action plans and emergency plans to address risks to security of supply at national , regional and eu level . the commission may call on the member states to amend the plans so as to take account of the information obtained from the contracts . the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information should be ensured . improved commission access to information on commercial contracts should not affect the commission ' s ongoing efforts to monitor the gas market , and the commission should intervene if violations of the union law are identified . the provisions of this regulation should be without prejudice to the right of the commission to launch infringement proceedings in accordance with article 258 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and to enforce competition rules , including state aid . ### completing the internal energy market will create a level playing field , ensuring that all energy supply contracts throughout the union are based on market prices and competition rules . in march 2015 , the european council concluded that gas supply contracts with suppliers from third countries should be made more transparent and compatible with the union energy security provisions . in this context an efficient and targeted mechanism for member states ' access to key gas supply contracts should ensure a comprehensive assessment of relevant risks that can lead to a supply disruption or interfere with the necessary mitigating measures should a crisis nevertheless occur . under that mechanism certain key gas supply contracts should be automatically notified , immediately after their conclusion , to the member states . however , any obligation to notify a contract automatically needs to be proportionate . applying this obligation to contracts between a supplier or its affiliates and a buyer or its affiliates that jointly cover at least 40 % of imports from third countries to the member state strikes the right balance in terms of administrative efficiency and lays down clear obligations for market participants . this does not automatically imply that other gas supply contracts are not relevant to security of supply . accordingly , member states should have the right to request other contracts which might negatively affect security of supply of a member state or a region or the union . the commission should have the same access to the gas supply contracts as member states , given its role in assessing the consistency and effectiveness of the preventive action plans and the emergency plans to address risks to security of supply at national , regional and union level . the commission should be able to request member states to amend the plans so as to take account of the information obtained from the contracts . the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information should be ensured . increased commission access to information on commercial contracts should not affect the commission ' s ongoing efforts to monitor the gas market , and the commission should intervene if violations of the union law are identified . the provisions of this regulation should be without prejudice to the right of the commission to launch infringement proceedings in accordance with article 258 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and to enforce competition rules , including with regard to state aid .


### in march 2015 , the european council concluded that gas supply contracts with suppliers from third countries should be made more transparent and compatible with the union energy security provisions . in this context an efficient and targeted mechanism for member states ' access to key gas supply contracts should ensure a comprehensive assessment of relevant risks that can lead to a supply disruption or interfere with the necessary mitigating measures should a crisis nevertheless occur . under that mechanism certain key gas supply contracts should be automatically notified , immediately after their conclusion , to the member states . however , any obligation to notify a contract automatically needs to be proportionate . applying this obligation to contracts between a supplier and a buyer covering 40% of the national market strikes the right balance in terms of administrative efficiency and lays down clear obligations for market participants . this does not mean that other gas supply contracts are not relevant to security of supply . accordingly , member states should have the right to request other contracts which might negatively affect security of supply of a member state or region or of the union as a whole . the commission should have the same access to the gas supply contracts as member states , given its role in assessing the consistency and effectiveness of the preventive action plans and emergency plans to address risks to security of supply at national , regional and eu level . the commission may call on the member states to amend the plans so as to take account of the information obtained from the contracts . the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information should be ensured . improved commission access to information on commercial contracts should not affect the commission ' s ongoing efforts to monitor the gas market , and the commission should intervene if violations of the union law are identified . the provisions of this regulation should be without prejudice to the right of the commission to launch infringement proceedings in accordance with article 258 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and to enforce competition rules , including state aid , . ### completing the internal energy market will create a level playing field , ensuring that all energy supply contracts throughout the union are based on market prices and competition rules . in march 2015 , the european council concluded that gas supply contracts with suppliers from third countries should be made more transparent and compatible with the union energy security provisions . in this context an efficient and targeted mechanism for member states ' access to key gas supply contracts should ensure a comprehensive assessment of relevant risks that can lead to a supply disruption or interfere with the necessary mitigating measures should a crisis nevertheless occur . under that mechanism certain key gas supply contracts should be automatically notified , immediately after their conclusion , to the member states . however , any obligation to notify a contract automatically needs to be proportionate . applying this obligation to contracts between a supplier or its affiliates and a buyer or its affiliate that jointly cover at least 40% of the national market strikes the right balance in terms of administrative efficiency and lays down clear obligations for market participants . this does not automatically imply that other gas supply contracts are not relevant to security of supply . accordingly , member states should have the right to request other contracts which might negatively affect security of supply of a member state , a region or the union . the commission should have the same access to the gas supply contracts as member states , given its role in assessing the consistency and effectiveness of the preventive action plans and the emergency plans to address risks to security of supply at national , regional and union level . the commission should be able to request the member states to amend the plans so as to take account of the information obtained from the contracts . the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information should be ensured . improved commission access to information on commercial contracts should not duplicated nor affect the commission ' s efforts to monitor the gas market under regulation n 1227 / 2011 or other regulatory framework at european and national level , and the commission should intervene if violations of the union law are identified . the provisions of this regulation should be without prejudice to the right of the commission to launch infringement proceedings in accordance with article 258 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and to enforce competition rules , including with regard to state aid , .


### in march 2015 , the european council concluded that gas supply contracts with suppliers from third countries should be made more transparent and compatible with the union energy security provisions . in this context an efficient and targeted mechanism for member states ' access to key gas supply contracts should ensure a comprehensive assessment of relevant risks that can lead to a supply disruption or interfere with the necessary mitigating measures should a crisis nevertheless occur . under that mechanism certain key gas supply contracts should be automatically notified , immediately after their conclusion , to the member states . however , any obligation to notify a contract automatically needs to be proportionate . applying this obligation to contracts between a supplier and a buyer covering 40% of the national market strikes the right balance in terms of administrative efficiency and lays down clear obligations for market participants . this does not mean that other gas supply contracts are not relevant to security of supply . accordingly , member states should have the right to request other contracts which might negatively affect security of supply of a member state or region or of the union as a whole . the commission should have the same access to the gas supply contracts as member states , given its role in assessing the consistency and effectiveness of the preventive action plans and emergency plans to address risks to security of supply at national , regional and eu level . the commission may call on the member states to amend the plans so as to take account of the information obtained from the contracts . the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information should be ensured . improved commission access to information on commercial contracts should not affect the commission ' s ongoing efforts to monitor the gas market , and the commission should intervene if violations of the union law are identified . the provisions of this regulation should be without prejudice to the right of the commission to launch infringement proceedings in accordance with article 258 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and to enforce competition rules , including state aid , . ### in march 2015 , the european council concluded that gas supply contracts with suppliers from third countries should be made more transparent and compatible with the union energy security provisions , by guaranteeing at the same time the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information of commercial gas supply contracts . in this context an efficient and targeted mechanism for member states ' access to information of gas supply contracts relevant for the security of gas supply should ensure a comprehensive assessment of relevant risks that can lead to a supply disruption or interfere with the necessary mitigating measures should a crisis nevertheless occur . under that mechanism certain key gas supply contracts should be automatically notified , immediately after their conclusion , to the member states . however , any obligation to notify a contract automatically needs to be proportionate . applying this obligation to contracts between a supplier and a buyer covering 40% of the national market strikes the right balance in terms of administrative efficiency and lays down clear obligations for market participants . this does not mean that other gas supply contracts are not relevant to security of supply . accordingly , member states should have the right to request other non - confidential information related to contracts which might negatively affect security of supply of a member state or region or of the union as a whole . in duly justified circumstances the commission may request the same access to information of gas supply contracts from the national competent authorities , given its role in assessing the consistency and effectiveness of the preventive action plans and emergency plans to address risks to security of supply at national , regional and eu level . the commission may call on the member states to amend the plans so as to take account of the information obtained from the contracts . the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information should be ensured . improved commission access to a well - defined set of non - confidential information on commercial contracts should not affect nor duplicate the commission ' s and acer ' s ongoing efforts to monitor the gas market , and the commission should intervene if violations of the union law are identified . the provisions of this regulation should be without prejudice to the right of the commission to launch infringement proceedings in accordance with article 258 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union and to enforce competition rules , including state aid , .


### one of the union goals is to strengthen the energy community that would ensure effective implementation of the union energy acquis , energy market reforms and incentivising investments in the energy sector by closer integration of the union and energy community energy markets . this entails also introducing common crisis management by proposing preventive and emergency plans at the regional level including the energy community contracting parties . furthermore , the commission communication on the short term resilience of the european gas system from october 2014 refers to the need to apply internal energy market rules on the flow of energy between the union member states and the energy community contracting parties . in this regard , in order to ensure an efficient crisis management on borders between the union member states and the contracting parties , the necessary arrangements following the adoption of a joint act should be set so that specific cooperation with any individual energy community contracting party can take place once the required mutual provisions have been duly put into place . . ### one of the union goals is to strengthen the energy community that would ensure effective implementation of the union energy acquis , energy market reforms and incentivising investments in the energy sector by closer integration of the union and energy community energy markets . this entails also introducing common crisis management by proposing preventive and emergency plans at the regional level including the energy community contracting parties . furthermore , the commission communication on the short term resilience of the european gas system from october 2014 refers to the need to apply internal energy market rules on the flow of energy between the union member states and the energy community contracting parties . in this regard , in order to ensure an efficient crisis management on borders between the union member states and the contracting parties and to ensure that the eventual burden is equally shared by all union member state , the necessary arrangements following the adoption of a joint act should be set so that specific cooperation with any individual energy community contracting party can take place once the required mutual provisions have been duly put into place . .


### since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of the union gas supply , the commission should coordinate action with regard to third countries , work with supplying and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and ensure a stable gas flow to the union . the commission should be entitled to deploy a task force to monitor gas flows into the union in crisis situations , in consultation with the third countries involved , and , where a crisis arises from difficulties in a third country , to act as mediator and facilitator . ### since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of the union gas supply , the commission should coordinate action with regard to third countries , work with supplying and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and ensure a stable gas flow to the union . the commission should be entitled and prepared to deploy a task force to monitor gas flows into the union in crisis situations , after consulting the third countries involved , and , where a crisis arises , to act as mediator and facilitator . the union should also be able to act preventively before the declaration of a crisis .


### since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of the union gas supply , the commission should coordinate action with regard to third countries , work with supplying and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and ensure a stable gas flow to the union . the commission should be entitled to deploy a task force to monitor gas flows into the union in crisis situations , in consultation with the third countries involved , and , where a crisis arises from difficulties in a third country , to act as mediator and facilitator . ### since gas supplies from third countries are central to the security of the union gas supply , while at the same dependency on one major supplier constitutes a notable security risk , the commission should coordinate action with regard to third countries , work with supplying and transit countries on arrangements to handle crisis situations and ensure a stable gas flow to the union . the commission should be entitled to deploy a task force to monitor gas flows into the union in crisis situations , in consultation with the third countries involved , and , where a crisis arises from difficulties in a third country , to act as mediator and facilitator .


### where there is reliable information on a situation outside the union that threatens the security of supply of one or several member states and that may trigger an early warning mechanism involving the union and a third country , the commission should inform the gas coordination group without delay and the union should take appropriate action to try to defuse the situation . ### where a situation occurs outside the union that is likely to threaten the security of supply of one or several member states and that may trigger an early warning mechanism involving the union and a third country , the commission should inform the gas coordination group without delay and the union should take appropriate action to defuse the situation .


### the member states acting on their own cannot satisfactorily achieve the objective of this regulation , namely to guarantee a secure gas supply within the union . given the scale or effects of the action , it is better achieved at union level . the union may therefore adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve that objective . ### since the objective of this regulation , namely to guarantee a secure gas supply within the union , cannot be sufficiently achieved by member states acting on their own , but can rather , by reason of its scale and effects , be better achieved at union level , the union may adopt measures , in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in article 5 of the treaty on european union . in accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that article , this regulation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve that objective .


### regulation no 994 / 2010 should be repealed . to avoid a gap , the preventive action plans and emergency plans drawn up under regulation no 994 / 2010 should remain in force until the new preventive action plans and emergency plans draw up under this regulation are adopted for the first time . ### regulation no 994 / 2010 should be repealed . to avoid a gap , the preventive action plans and the emergency plans drawn up pursuant to article 4 of regulation no 994 / 2010 should remain in force until the new preventive action plans and emergency plans drawn up pursuant to this regulation are adopted for the first time .


### this regulation establishes provisions aimed at safeguarding the security of gas supply by ensuring the proper and continuous functioning of the internal market in natural gas , by allowing for exceptional measures to be implemented when the market can no longer deliver the required gas supplies and by providing for a clear definition and attribution of responsibilities among natural gas undertakings , the member states and the union regarding both preventive action and the reaction to concrete disruptions of supply . this regulation also provides transparent mechanisms , in a spirit of solidarity , for the coordination of planning for , and response to , an emergency at member state , regional and union levels . ### this regulation establishes provisions aimed at safeguarding , in the spirit of solidarity , the security of gas supply by ensuring the proper and continuous functioning of the internal market in natural gas , by allowing for exceptional measures to be implemented when the market can no longer deliver the required gas supplies and by providing for a clear definition and attribution of responsibilities among natural gas undertakings , the member states and the union regarding both preventive action and reaction to concrete disruptions of supply . this regulation also provides for transparent mechanisms for the coordination of planning for , and response to , an emergency at member state , regional and union level .


### security of gas supply shall be a shared responsibility of natural gas undertakings , member states , notably through their competent authorities , and the commission , within their respective areas of activities and competence . ### security of gas supply shall be a shared responsibility of natural gas undertakings , member states , in particular through their competent authorities , and the commission , within their respective areas of activities and competence .


### each member state shall notify to the commission without delay the name of the competent authority and any changes thereto . each member state shall make the name of the competent authority public . ### each member state shall notify to the commission without delay , and make public , the name of the competent authority and any changes thereto .


### the commission shall , where appropriate , coordinate the action of the competent authorities at regional and union levels , as set out in this regulation , inter alia , through the gas coordination group referred to in article 14 or the crisis management group referred to in article 11 , in particular in the event of a regional or union emergency as defined in article 11 . ### the commission shall coordinate the action of the competent authorities at regional and union levels , as set out in this regulation , inter alia , through the gas coordination group referred to in article 14 or the crisis management group referred to in article 11 , in particular in the event of a regional or union emergency pursuant to article 11 .


### the measures to ensure the security of supply contained in the preventive action plans and in the emergency plans shall be clearly defined , transparent , proportionate , non - discriminatory and verifiable , shall not unduly distort competition and the effective functioning of the internal market in gas and shall not endanger the security of gas supply of other member states or of the union as a whole . ### the measures to ensure the security of supply contained in the preventive action plans and in the emergency plans the member states are primarily responsible for shall be clearly defined , transparent , proportionate , non - discriminatory and verifiable and better coordinated within the region , shall not unduly distort competition and the effective functioning of the internal market in gas and shall not endanger the security of gas supply of other member states or of the union as a whole .


### each member state or , where a member state so provides , the competent authority shall ensure that the necessary measures are taken so that in the event of a disruption of the single largest gas infrastructure , the technical capacity of the remaining infrastructure , determined according to the n &#8211 ; 1 formula as provided in point 2 of annex ii , is able , without prejudice to paragraph 2 of this article , to satisfy total gas demand of the calculated area during a day of exceptionally high gas demand occurring with a statistical probability of once in 20 years . this is without prejudice to the responsibility of system operators to make the corresponding investments and to the obligations of transmission system operators as laid down in directive 2009 / 73 / ec and regulation no&#160 ; 715 / 2009 . ### each member state or the competent authority shall ensure that the necessary measures are taken so that in the event of a disruption of the single largest gas infrastructure , the technical capacity of the remaining infrastructure , determined according to the n &#8211 ; 1 formula as provided in point 2 of annex ii , is able , without prejudice to paragraph 2 of this article , to satisfy total gas demand of the calculated area during a day of exceptionally high gas demand occurring with a statistical probability of once in 20 years . this is without prejudice to the responsibility of system operators to make the corresponding investments and to the obligations of transmission system operators as laid down in directive 2009 / 73 / ec and regulation no&#160 ; 715 / 2009 .


### where appropriate , according to the risk assessment referred to in article 6 , the competent authorities of neighbouring member states may agree to jointly fulfil the obligation set out in paragraph 1 of this article . in such case the competent authorities shall provide in the preventive action plan the calculation of the n - 1 formula together with an explanation how the agreed arrangements fulfil this obligation . point 5 of annex ii shall apply . ### where appropriate , in accordance with the risk assessment referred to in article 6 , the competent authorities of neighbouring member states may agree to jointly fulfil the obligation set out in paragraph 1 of this article . in such case the competent authorities shall provide in the preventive action plan the calculation of the n - 1 formula together with an explanation how the agreed arrangements fulfil this obligation . point 5 of annex ii shall apply .


### in so far as an investment for enabling or enhancing permanent bi - directional capacity is not required by the market and where that investment incurs costs in more than one member state or in one member state for the benefit of another member state , the national regulatory authorities of all member states concerned shall jointly decide on cost allocation before any investment decision is taken . the cost allocation shall in particular take into account the proportion of the benefits of the infrastructure investments for the increase of security of supply of the member states concerned as well as investments already made in the infrastructure in question . ### in so far as an investment for enabling or enhancing permanent bi - directional capacity is not required by the market and where that investment incurs costs in more than one member state or in one member state for the benefit of another member state , the national regulatory authorities of all member states concerned shall jointly decide on cost allocation in accordance with article 12 of regulation 347 / 2013 before any investment decision is taken . the cost allocation shall in particular take into account the proportion of the benefits of the infrastructure investments for the increase of the security of gas supply of the member states concerned as well as investments already made in the infrastructure in question .


### in so far as an investment for enabling or enhancing permanent bi - directional capacity is not required by the market and where that investment incurs costs in more than one member state or in one member state for the benefit of another member state , the national regulatory authorities of all member states concerned shall jointly decide on cost allocation before any investment decision is taken . the cost allocation shall in particular take into account the proportion of the benefits of the infrastructure investments for the increase of security of supply of the member states concerned as well as investments already made in the infrastructure in question . ### in so far as an investment for enabling or enhancing permanent bi - directional capacity is not required by the market and where that investment incurs costs in more than one member state or in one member state for the benefit of another member state , the national regulatory authorities of all member states concerned shall jointly decide on cost allocation before any investment decision is taken . the cost allocation shall in particular take into account the proportion of the benefits of the infrastructure investments for the increase of security of supply of the member states concerned and geo - strategic and political challenges , which may amount to additional investiture costs to the member states concerned , as well as investments already made in the infrastructure in question . full use of available funds should be made to facilitate those investments .


### luxembourg , slovenia and sweden shall , by way of exception , not be bound by , but shall endeavour to meet , the obligation set out in paragraph 1 of this article , while ensuring the gas supplies to protected customers in accordance with article 5 . that exception shall apply for as long as : ### by way of derogation from paragraph 1 of this article , luxembourg , slovenia and sweden shall not be bound by , but shall endeavour to meet , the obligation set out in paragraph 1 of this article , while ensuring the gas supplies to protected customers in accordance with article 5 . that derogation shall apply for as long as :


### luxembourg , slovenia and sweden shall ensure , in a transparent , detailed and non - discriminatory manner , regular market testing for investments in infrastructure and make public the results of those tests . they shall inform the commission of any change in respect of the conditions set out in that subparagraph . the exception laid down in the first subparagraph shall cease to apply where at least one of those conditions is no longer fulfilled . ### luxembourg , slovenia and sweden shall ensure , in a transparent , detailed and non - discriminatory manner , regular market testing for investments in infrastructure and make public the results of those tests . they shall inform the commission of any change in respect of the conditions set out in that subparagraph . the derogation provided for in the first subparagraph shall cease to apply where at least one of those conditions is no longer fulfilled .


### no later than 31 march 2017 member states shall notify the commission their definition of protected customers , the annual gas consumption volumes of the protected customers and the percentage they represent of the total annual final gas consumption in that member state . where a member state includes in its definition of protected customers the categories referred to in point or of article 2 it shall specify in the notification to the commission the gas consumption volumes corresponding to consumers belonging to those categories and the percentage that each of those groups of consumers represents in terms of the annual final use of gas . ### no later than 31 march 2017 the competent authorities within each region shall notify the commission the definition of protected consumers in that region , the annual and daily gas consumption volumes of the protected customers and the percentage they represent of the total annual final gas consumption in respective member states as well as how it could influence cross - border flows in the region . where a member state includes in its definition of protected customers the categories referred to in point or of article 2 it shall specify in the notification to the commission the gas consumption volumes corresponding to consumers belonging to those categories and the percentage that each of those groups of consumers represents in terms of the annual final use of gas .


### a justification of the compliance of the measures referred to in the first subparagraph with the conditions set out in that paragraph shall be included in the preventive action plan . additionally , any new measure referred to in the first subparagraph shall comply with the procedure established in article 8 . ### reasons for the compliance of the measures referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph with the conditions set out in that paragraph shall be included in the preventive action plan . additionally , any new measure referred to in the first subparagraph shall comply with the procedure established in article 8 .


### taking into account all relevant national and regional circumstances , in particular market size , network configuration , actual flows , including outflows from the member states concerned , the possibility of physical gas flows in both directions including the potential need for consequent reinforcement of the transmission system , the presence of production and storage and the role of gas in the energy mixes , in particular with respect to district heating and electricity generation and for the operation of industries , and safety and gas quality considerations ; ### taking into account all relevant inter - regional circumstances , cross - border interconnections with the member state from outside the region and with the neighbouring country from the energy community , network configurations , actual flows , including outflows from the member states concerned , the possibility of physical gas flows in both directions including the potential need for consequent reinforcement of the transmission system , the presence of production and storage and the role of gas in the energy mixes , in particular with respect to district heating and electricity generation and for the operation of industries , and safety and gas quality considerations ;


### running various scenarios of exceptionally high gas demand and supply disruption , taking into account the history , probability , season , frequency and duration of their occurrence and assessing their likely consequences , such as : ### running various scenarios of exceptionally high gas demand and supply disruption , taking into account the history , probability , season , frequency and duration of their occurrence as well as the information provided in the framework of the emergency supply corridors referred to in article 10a and assessing their likely consequences , such as :


### the risk assessment shall be prepared in accordance with the template in annex iv . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 18 to amend those templates . ### the risk assessment shall be prepared based on the template in annex iv . if warranted , the templates can be adapted to particular circumstances .


### the risk assessment once agreed by all member states in the region shall be notified to the commission for the first time no later than on 1 september 2018 . the risk assessment shall be updated every four years unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates . the risk assessment shall take account of progress made in investments needed to cope with the infrastructure standard defined in article 4 and of country - specific difficulties encountered in the implementation of new alternative solutions . it shall also build on the experience acquired through the simulation of the emergency plans contained in article 9 . ### the risk assessment once agreed by all member states in the region shall be notified to the commission for the first time no later than on 1 september 2018 . the risk assessment shall be updated every four years unless circumstances warrant more frequent updates . the risk assessment shall take account of progress made in investments needed to cope with the infrastructure standard defined in article 4 and of country - specific difficulties encountered in the implementation of new alternative solutions including inter - regional interconnections . it shall also build on the experience acquired through the simulation of the emergency plans contained in article 9 .


### the competent authorities of the member states of each region as listed in annex i , after consulting the natural gas undertakings , the relevant organisations representing the interests of household and industrial gas customers , including electricity producers , and the national regulatory authorities , where they are not the competent authorities , shall establish jointly : ### the competent authorities of the member states of each region as listed in annex i , after consulting the natural gas undertakings , the relevant organisations representing the interests of household , protected and industrial gas customers , including electricity producers , and the national regulatory authorities , where they are not the competent authorities , shall establish jointly a coherent framework at union level :


### the preventive action plan and the emergency plan shall be developed in accordance with the templates contained in annex v . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 18 to amend those templates . ### the preventive action plan and the emergency plan shall be developed based on the templates contained in annex v . the commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with article 18 to amend those templates . before adopting a preventive action plan and emergency plan at national level , the competent authorities which have carried out a joint risk analysis and competent authorities of neighbouring countries shall consult each other with a view to ensuring that their plans are consistent .


### within three months of notification of the commission’s opinion referred to in paragraph 4 , the competent authorities concerned shall notify the amended plan to the commission , or shall inform the commission of the reasons for which they do not agree with the recommendations . ### within three months of notification of the commission’s opinion referred to in paragraph 5 , the competent authorities concerned shall notify the amended plan to the commission , or shall inform the commission of the reasons for which they do not agree with the recommendations .


### the preventive action plan shall contain : ### the preventive action plan shall contain all of the following :


### the definition of protected customers in each member state of the region and the information described in the second subparagraph of article 5 ; ### the definition of protected customers in each member state of the region and the information described in the second subparagraph of article 5 ; the definition of protected customers should be harmonised at union level ;


### the preventive action plan , in particular the actions to meet the infrastructure standard as laid down in article 4 , shall take into account the union - wide 10 - year network development plan to be elaborated by the entso for gas pursuant to article 8 of regulation no 715 / 2009 . ### the preventive action plan , in particular the actions to meet the infrastructure standard as laid down in article 4 , shall take into account the union - wide 10 - year network development plan to be elaborated by the entso for gas pursuant to article 8 of regulation no 715 / 2009 and , in addition , may take advantage of the technical and operational expertise provided by the rcsg of the entso for gas .


### the member states shall carry out an impact assessment on all preventive non - market based measures to be adopted after the entry into force of this regulation , including the measures to comply with the supply standard set out in article 5 and the measures for the increased supply standard set out in article 5 . such impact assessment shall cover at least the following : ### the member states , or , where member states so provide , their national regulatory authorities , shall carry out an impact assessment on all preventive non - market based measures to be adopted or maintained after the entry into force of this regulation , including the measures to comply with the supply standard set out in article 5 and the measures for the increased supply standard set out in article 5 . that impact assessment shall cover at least the following :


### impact of the proposed measure on the development of the national gas market and competition at national level ; ### the impact of the measure on the development of the national gas market and competition at national level ;


### impact of the proposed measures on the internal gas market ; ### the impact of the measures on the internal gas market ;


### designate a crisis manager or team and define its role ; ### designate a crisis manager or team and define its role , including cooperation with the rcsg of the entso for gas in handling the technical and operational tasks identified as appropriate for the specific situation ;


### in a regional or union emergency , the commission shall coordinate the action of the competent authorities , taking full account of relevant information from , and the results of , the consultation of the gas coordination group . in particular , the commission shall : ### in a regional or union emergency , the commission shall coordinate the action of the competent authorities , taking full account of relevant information from , and the results of , the consultation of the gas coordination group and , if appropriate , involve the rcsg of the entso for gas . in particular , the commission shall :


### as long as the supply to households , essential social services and district heating installations in the member state having declared the emergency is not satisfied , despite the application of the measure in paragraph 1 , the gas supply to customers other than households , essential social services and district heating installations in any other member state , directly connected to the member state which declared the emergency , shall not continue to the extent necessary to supply the households , essential social services and district heating installations in the member states having declared the emergency . ### as long as gas supply to protected customers in the member state that has called for the application of solidarity measures is not satisfied , the gas supply to customers other than protected customers in any other member state , directly connected to that member state , shall not continue to the extent necessary to supply the protected customers in the member states having called for the application of solidarity measures .


### the competent authorities shall adopt the necessary measures , so that gas not supplied to customers other than households , essential social services and district heating installations in their territory in the situation described in paragraph 2 can be supplied to the member state in the emergency situation described in the same paragraph for the supply to households , essential social services and district heating installations in that member state . ### the competent authorities shall adopt the necessary measures , so that gas not supplied to customers other than protected customers in their territory in the situation described in paragraph 2 can be supplied to the member state in the emergency situation described in the same paragraph .


### the technical , legal and financial arrangements for the application of paragraph 3 shall be agreed among the member states which are directly connected to each other and described in the emergency plans of their respective regions . such arrangements may cover , among others , gas prices to be applied , use of interconnectors , including bi - directional capacity , gas volumes and the coverage of compensation costs . market - based measures such as auctions shall be preferred for the implementation of the obligation laid down in paragraph 3 . in case the technical , legal and financial arrangements necessary to apply paragraph 3 are amended , the relevant emergency plan shall be updated accordingly . ### the technical and financial arrangements necessary to apply the provisions contained in paragraph 2 shall be agreed according to the following level - based approach concerning the supply standard , based on the actual situation on the market , as provided by the monitoring systems in place for emergency situations : – bilateral / regional level – inter - regional – eu - wide such arrangements may cover , among others , gas prices to be applied , use of interconnectors , including bi - directional capacity , gas volumes and the coverage of compensation costs . in case the affected member state cannot address individually the coverage of the compensation costs , they shall be shared at eu level .


### the technical , legal and financial arrangements for the application of paragraph 3 shall be agreed among the member states which are directly connected to each other and described in the emergency plans of their respective regions . such arrangements may cover , among others , gas prices to be applied , use of interconnectors , including bi - directional capacity , gas volumes and the coverage of compensation costs . market - based measures such as auctions shall be preferred for the implementation of the obligation laid down in paragraph 3 . in case the technical , legal and financial arrangements necessary to apply paragraph 3 are amended , the relevant emergency plan shall be updated accordingly . ### prior to the application of paragraph 3 , the technical , legal , financial and commercial arrangements for the application of paragraph 3 shall be agreed among the member states which are directly connected to each other and described in the emergency plans of their respective regions . such arrangements will cover , among others , gas prices to be applied at a level that fully reflect the losses to gas undertakings in the functioning market , use of interconnectors , including bi - directional capacity , gas volumes and the coverage of compensation costs . market - based measures such as auctions shall be preferred for the implementation of the obligation laid down in paragraph 3 . in case the technical , legal , financial and commercial arrangements necessary to apply paragraph 3 are amended , the relevant emergency plan shall be updated accordingly .


### if the member states do not agree on the necessary technical , legal and financial arrangements , the commission may propose a framework for such measures in its opinion and decision on the plans . ### if the member states do not agree on the necessary technical , commercial , legal and financial arrangements , the commission may propose a framework for such agreements in its opinion and decision on the plans . in absence of agreed technical , commercial , legal and financial arrangements for appropriate compensation in the solidarity agreements , natural gas undertakings should not bear obligations derived from paragraph 2 and 3 .


### information exchange ### compilation and exchange of information


### in duly justified circumstances irrespective of a declaration of emergency , the competent authority may require gas undertakings to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 or additional information necessary to assess the overall situation of the gas supply in the member state or other member states , including contractual information . the commission may request from the competent authorities the information provided by natural gas undertakings . ### in duly justified circumstances irrespective of a declaration of emergency , the competent authority may require gas undertakings to provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 or additional information necessary to assess the overall situation of the gas supply in the member state or other member states , including contractual information . the commission may request from the competent authorities , which shall preserve the commercially and sensitive aspects , the information provided by natural gas undertakings .


### where the commission considers that the gas supply in a region or the union as whole is affected or is likely to be affected it may require the competent authorities to collect and submit to the commission information necessary to assess the situation of the gas supply in the union . the commission may share its assessment with the gas coordination group . ### where a member state has declared the emergency crisis level in accordance with article 10 , the commission may require the competent authorities to collect and submit to the commission information referred to in paragraph 1 to assess the situation of the gas supply in the union . the commission may share its assessment with the gas coordination group .


### to the competent authorities concerned the following details of gas supply contracts with a duration of more than 1 year : ### to the competent authorities concerned and to the commission the following details of gas supply contracts with a duration of more than 1 year :


### to the competent authority and to the commission immediately after their conclusion or modification the gas supply contracts with a duration of more than 1 year concluded or modified after [ op : please insert the date of entry in force of this regulation ] that individually or cumulatively with other contracts with the same supplier or its affiliates provide more than 40% of yearly natural gas consumption in the member state concerned . the notification obligation shall not apply to the modifications related only to the gas price . the notification obligation shall also apply to all commercial agreements relevant for the execution of the gas supply contract . ### to the competent authority and to the commission immediately after their conclusion or modification the gas supply contracts with the same supplier from a third country or from its affiliates , with a duration of more than 1 year concluded or modified after [ op : please insert the date of entry in force of this regulation ] that individually or cumulatively with contracts of other natural gas undertakings on the same market with the same supplier or its affiliates provide more than 40% of total annual gas imports from third countries to the member state concerned . the notification obligation shall not apply to the gas price . the notification obligation shall also apply to all commercial agreements relevant for the execution of the gas supply contract . to that end , the national regulatory authorities shall monitor the market supply structure and inform the relevant natural gas undertakings once the 40% threshold is exceeded .


### to the competent authority and to the commission immediately after their conclusion or modification the gas supply contracts with a duration of more than 1 year concluded or modified after [ op : please insert the date of entry in force of this regulation ] that individually or cumulatively with other contracts with the same supplier or its affiliates provide more than 40% of yearly natural gas consumption in the member state concerned . the notification obligation shall not apply to the modifications related only to the gas price . the notification obligation shall also apply to all commercial agreements relevant for the execution of the gas supply contract . ### to the competent authority and to the commission immediately after their conclusion or modification the gas supply contracts with the same supplier from a third country or from its affiliates , with a duration of more than 1 year concluded or modified after [ oj : please insert the date of entry in force of this regulation ] that individually or cumulatively with contracts of other natural gas undertakings on the same market with the same supplier or its affiliates exceed the threshold of 8 billion cubic meters or provide more than 40% of total annual gas imports from third countries to the member state concerned . the notification obligation shall not apply to the gas price . the notification obligation shall also apply to all commercial agreements relevant for the execution of the gas supply contract . to that end , the national regulatory authorities shall monitor on a yearly basis the market supply structure and inform the relevant natural gas undertakings once the 40% threshold is exceeded . this information shall be communicated no later than the 1st june each year for the year proceeding the year for which the threshold was calculated .


### to the competent authority and to the commission immediately after their conclusion or modification the gas supply contracts with a duration of more than 1 year concluded or modified after [ op : please insert the date of entry in force of this regulation ] that individually or cumulatively with other contracts with the same supplier or its affiliates provide more than 40% of yearly natural gas consumption in the member state concerned . the notification obligation shall not apply to the modifications related only to the gas price . the notification obligation shall also apply to all commercial agreements relevant for the execution of the gas supply contract . ### to the competent authority and to the commission immediately after their conclusion or modification the gas supply contracts with the same supplier from a third country or from its affiliates , with a duration of more than 1 year concluded or modified after [ op : please insert the date of entry in force of this regulation ] that individually or cumulatively with contracts with the same supplier or its affiliates provide more than 40% of yearly natural gas consumption in the member state concerned . the notification obligation shall not apply to the gas price or other clauses not relevant for a comprehensive risk assessment of the security of supply . the notification obligation shall also apply to all commercial agreements relevant for the execution of the gas supply contract . to that end , the national regulatory authorities shall monitor the market supply structure and inform the relevant natural gas undertakings once the 40% threshold is exceeded


### to the competent authority and to the commission immediately after their conclusion or modification the gas supply contracts with a duration of more than 1 year concluded or modified after [ op : please insert the date of entry in force of this regulation ] that individually or cumulatively with other contracts with the same supplier or its affiliates provide more than 40% of yearly natural gas consumption in the member state concerned . the notification obligation shall not apply to the modifications related only to the gas price . the notification obligation shall also apply to all commercial agreements relevant for the execution of the gas supply contract . ### to the competent authority and to the commission immediately after their conclusion or modification the gas supply contracts with a duration of more than 1 year concluded or modified after [ op : please insert the date of entry in force of this regulation ] that individually or cumulatively with other contracts with the same supplier or its affiliates provide more than 40% of yearly natural gas consumption in the member state concerned . the notification obligation shall not apply to the modifications related only to the gas price . the notification obligation shall also apply to all commercial agreements relevant for the execution of the gas supply contract and guarantee the confidentiality of commercially sensitive information of commercial gas supply contracts . to that end , the national regulatory authorities shall monitor the market supply structure and inform the relevant natural gas undertakings once the 40% threshold is exceeded .


### the coordination of measures to deal with an emergency within the union , with third countries that are contracting parties to the treaty establishing the energy community and with other third countries ; ### the coordination of measures to deal with an emergency within the union , with the energy community contracting parties and with other third countries ;


### the commission , on the basis of the assessments referred to in article 7 shall , when appropriate , draw conclusions as to possible means to enhance security of supply at union level and report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of this regulation , including , where necessary , recommendations for improvement of this regulation . ### the commission , on the basis of the assessments referred to in article 7 shall , when appropriate , draw conclusions as to possible means to enhance security of gas supply at union level and submit a report to the european parliament and to the council on the implementation of this regulation , including , where necessary , for a legislative proposal to amend this regulation .


### the commission , on the basis of the assessments referred to in article 7 shall , when appropriate , draw conclusions as to possible means to enhance security of supply at union level and report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of this regulation , including , where necessary , recommendations for improvement of this regulation . ### the commission , on the basis of the assessments referred to in article 7 shall draw conclusions as to possible means to enhance security of supply at union level and report to the european parliament and the council on the implementation of this regulation , including recommendations for improvement of this regulation .


### notifications ### transmission


### the risk assessment , the preventive action plans , the emergency plans and all other documents shall be notified to the commission electronically through the circabc platform . ### the risk assessment , the preventive action plans , the emergency plans and all other documents shall be transmitted to the commission electronically through the circabc platform .


### ‘ calculated area’ means a geographical area for which the n – 1 formula is calculated , as determined by the competent authority . ### ‘ calculated area’ means a geographically determined area of relevant market for which the n – 1 formula is calculated by the competent authority .


### to enable or enhance bi - directional capacity on an interconnector or to obtain or prolong an exemption from that obligation , transmission system operators on both sides of the interconnector shall submit to their competent authorities after consulting with all transmission system operators along the gas supply corridor : ### to enable or enhance bi - directional capacity on an interconnector or to obtain or prolong an exemption from that obligation , transmission system operators on both sides of the interconnector shall submit to their member states or , where member states so provide , their competent authorities or their regulatory authorities after consulting with all transmission system operators along the gas supply corridor :


### in order to ensure that the funded actions will contribute to the competitiveness of the european defence industry , they should be market - oriented and demand driven . therefore , the fact that member states have already committed to jointly produce and procure the final product or technology , possibly in a coordinated way , should be taken into account in the award criteria . ### in order to ensure that the funded actions will contribute to the competitiveness of the european defence industry , they should be market - oriented and demand driven . therefore , the fact that member states have committed , through expressions of interest , to jointly produce and procure the final product or technology , possibly in a coordinated way , should be taken into account in the award criteria .


### the work programme shall set out in detail the categories of projects to be funded under the programme ; ### the work programme shall set out in detail the categories of projects , eligibility of activities , eligibility of expenditure and eligibility of the applicants and their partners in projects to be funded under the programme .


### it is thus appropriate to establish a union binding target of at least 27% share of renewable energy . member states should define their contribution to the achievement of this target as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans through the governance process set out in regulation [ governance ] . ### it is thus appropriate to establish a union binding target - range of at least 27% to 33% share of renewable energy . member states should define their contribution to the achievement of this target by setting up their indicative trajectories as part of their integrated national energy and climate plans through the governance process set out in regulation [ governance ] . the commission should assist member states in this process by setting up the indicative benchmarks to ensure the fair contribution of each member state to the target on renewable energy in 2030 .


### electricity generation from renewable sources should be deployed at the lowest possible cost for consumers and taxpayers . when designing support schemes and when allocating support , member states should seek to minimise the overall system cost of deployment , taking full account of grid and system development needs , the resulting energy mix , and the long term potential of technologies . ### electricity generation from renewable sources should be deployed with the best possible cost - efficiency for consumers and taxpayers . when designing support schemes and when allocating support , member states should seek to minimise the overall system cost of deployment , taking full account of grid and system development needs , including the development of high - voltage , electric power transmission systems , the resulting energy mix , and the long term potential of technologies .


### it is necessary to set transparent and unambiguous rules for calculating the share of energy from renewable sources and for defining those sources . ### it is necessary to set transparent and unambiguous rules for calculating the share of energy from renewable sources and for defining those sources . in this context , the energy present in oceans and other bodies of water in the form of waves , marine currents , tides , ocean thermal energy gradients or salinity gradients should be included .


### the specific situation of the outermost regions is recognised in article 349 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . the energy sector in the outermost regions is often characterised by isolation , limited supply and dependence on fossil fuels while these regions benefit from important local renewable sources of energy . the outermost regions could thus serve as examples of the application of innovative energy technologies for the union . it is therefore necessary to promote the uptake of renewable energy in order to achieve a higher degree of energy autonomy for those regions and recognise their specific situation in terms of renewable energy potential and public support needs . ### the specific situation of the outermost regions is recognised in article 349 of the treaty on the functioning of the european union . the energy sector in the outermost regions is often characterised by isolation , limited and more expensive supply and dependence on fossil fuels while these regions benefit from important local renewable sources of energy , in particular biomass . the outermost regions could thus serve as examples of the application of innovative energy technologies for the union . it is therefore necessary to adjust the renewable energy strategy in order to achieve a higher degree of energy autonomy for those regions , strengthen security of supply and recognise their specific situation in terms of renewable energy potential and public support needs . on the other hand , the outermost regions should be able to use the full potential of their resources , in accordance with the criteria of strict sustainability and in line with local conditions , in order to increase the production of renewable energies and strengthen their energy independence .


### several member states have implemented measures in the heating and cooling sector to reach their 2020 renewable energy target . however , in the absence of binding national targets post - 2020 , the remaining national incentives may not be sufficient to reach the long - term decarbonisation goals for 2030 and 2050 . in order to be in line with such goals , reinforce investor certainty and foster the development of a union - wide renewable heating and cooling market , while respecting the energy efficiency first principle , it is appropriate to encourage the effort of member states in the supply of renewable heating and cooling to contribute to the progressive increase of the share of renewable energy . given the fragmented nature of some heating and cooling markets , it is of utmost importance to ensure flexibility in designing such an effort . it is also important to ensure that a potential uptake of renewable heating and cooling does not have detrimental environmental side - effects . ### several member states have implemented measures in the heating and cooling sector to reach their 2020 renewable energy target . in order to be in line with and in order to reach the long - term decarbonisation goals for 2030 and 2050 , reinforce investor certainty and foster the development of a union - wide renewable heating and cooling market , while respecting the energy efficiency first principle , it is appropriate to encourage the effort of member states in the supply of renewable heating and cooling to contribute to the progressive increase of the share of renewable energy . given the fragmented nature of some heating and cooling markets , it is of utmost importance to ensure flexibility in designing such an effort . it is also important to ensure that a potential uptake of renewable heating and cooling does not have detrimental environmental side - effects .


### advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in annex ix , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , and renewable electricity in transport can contribute to low carbon emissions , stimulating the decarbonisation of the union transport sector in a cost - effective manner , and improving inter alia energy diversification in the transport sector while promoting innovation , growth and jobs in the union economy and reducing reliance on energy imports . the incorporation obligation on fuels suppliers should encourage continuous development of advanced fuels , including biofuels , and it is important to ensure that the incorporation obligation also incentivises improvements in the greenhouse gas performance of the fuels supplied to meet it . the commission should assess the greenhouse gas performance , technical innovation and sustainability of those fuels . ### advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , and renewable electricity in transport can contribute to low carbon emissions , stimulating the decarbonisation of the union transport sector in a cost - effective manner , and improving inter alia energy diversification in the transport sector while promoting innovation , growth and jobs in the union economy and reducing reliance on energy imports . the incorporation obligation on fuels suppliers should encourage continuous development of advanced fuels , including biofuels , and it is important to ensure that the incorporation obligation also incentivises improvements in the greenhouse gas performance of the fuels supplied to meet it . the commission should assess the greenhouse gas performance , technical innovation and sustainability of those fuels .


### feedstocks which have low indirect land use change impacts when used for biofuels , should be promoted for their contribution to the decarbonisation of the economy . especially feedstocks for advanced biofuels , for which technology is more innovative and less mature and therefore needs a higher level of support , should be included in an annex to this directive . in order to ensure that this annex is up to date with the latest technological developments while avoiding unintended negative effects , an evaluation should take place after the adoption of the directive in order to assess the possibility to extend the annex to new feedstocks . ### feedstocks which have low indirect land use change impacts when used for biofuels , should be promoted for their contribution to the decarbonisation of the economy . especially feedstocks for advanced biofuels , for which technology is more innovative and less mature and therefore needs a higher level of support , should be included in an annex to this directive . the raw materials eligible for advanced biofuels are sufficiently available and do not compete with other higher added - value non - energy outlets , such as agri - food production or biochemistry . in order to ensure that this annex is up to date with the latest technological developments while avoiding unintended negative effects , an evaluation should take place after the adoption of the directive in order to assess the possibility to extend the annex to new feedstocks .


### feedstocks which have low indirect land use change impacts when used for biofuels , should be promoted for their contribution to the decarbonisation of the economy . especially feedstocks for advanced biofuels , for which technology is more innovative and less mature and therefore needs a higher level of support , should be included in an annex to this directive . in order to ensure that this annex is up to date with the latest technological developments while avoiding unintended negative effects , an evaluation should take place after the adoption of the directive in order to assess the possibility to extend the annex to new feedstocks . ### feedstocks which have low indirect land use change impacts when used for biofuels , should be promoted for their contribution to the decarbonisation of the economy . especially feedstocks for advanced biofuels , for which technology is more innovative and less mature and therefore needs a higher level of support , should be included in an annex to this directive . in order to ensure that this annex is up to date with the latest technological developments while avoiding unintended negative effects , a regular evaluation of it should take place .


### feedstocks which have low indirect land use change impacts when used for biofuels , should be promoted for their contribution to the decarbonisation of the economy . especially feedstocks for advanced biofuels , for which technology is more innovative and less mature and therefore needs a higher level of support , should be included in an annex to this directive . in order to ensure that this annex is up to date with the latest technological developments while avoiding unintended negative effects , an evaluation should take place after the adoption of the directive in order to assess the possibility to extend the annex to new feedstocks . ### highly sustainable crop - based feedstocks , as well as feedstocks which have low indirect land use change impacts when used for biofuels , should be promoted for their contribution to the decarbonisation of the economy . especially feedstocks for advanced biofuels , for which technology is more innovative and less mature and therefore needs a higher level of support , should be included in an annex to this directive . in order to ensure that this annex is up to date with the latest technological developments while avoiding unintended negative effects , an evaluation should take place after the adoption of the directive in order to assess the possibility to extend the annex to new feedstocks .


### biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels should always be produced in a sustainable manner . biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels used for compliance with the union target laid down in this directive , and those which benefit from support schemes , should therefore be required to fulfil sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria . ### renewable energy should always be produced in a sustainable manner . biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels used for compliance with the targets laid down in this directive , and those forms of renewable energy which benefit from support schemes , should therefore be required to fulfil sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions savings criteria .


### it is appropriate to introduce union - wide sustainability and greenhouse gas emission saving criteria for biomass fuels used in the electricity and heating and cooling generation , in order to continue to ensure high greenhouse gas savings compared to fossil fuel alternatives , to avoid unintended sustainability impacts , and to promote the internal market . ### sustainability and greenhouse gas emission saving criteria for biomass fuels used in the electricity and heating and cooling generation , should continue to ensure high greenhouse gas savings compared to fossil fuel alternatives , avoid unintended sustainability impacts , and promote the internal market . to ensure fair competition and transparency on the energy markets production criteria of fossil fuels and fossil energies are indispensable .


### ' energy from renewable sources ' means energy from renewable non - fossil sources , namely wind , solar and , geothermal energy , ambient heat , tide , wave and other ocean energy , hydropower , biomass , landfill gas , sewage treatment plant gas and biogases ; ### ' energy from renewable sources ' means energy from renewable non - fossil sources , namely wind , solar and , geothermal energy , ambient heat , tide , wave and other ocean energy , hydropower , biomass , biomethane , landfill gas , sewage treatment plant gas and biogases ;


### ‘ non - food cellulosic material’ means feedstocks mainly composed of cellulose and hemicellulose , and having a lower lignin content than ligno - cellulosic material ; it includes food and feed crop residues , grassy energy crops with a low starch content , industrial residues , and material from biowaste ; ### ‘ non - food cellulosic material’ means feedstocks mainly composed of cellulose and hemicellulose , and having a lower lignin content than ligno - cellulosic material ; it includes food and feed crop residues , grassy energy crops with a low starch content , ley crops , industrial residues , and material from biowaste ;


### member states shall collectively ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in the union ' s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is at least 27% . ### member states shall collectively ensure that : the share of energy from renewable sources in the union ' s gross final consumption of energy in 2030 is within the target - range of at least 27% and 33% ; the share of energy from renewable sources in all forms of transport in 2030 is at least 15 % of the final consumption of energy in transport at union level ; the contribution from biofuels and bioliquids , as well as from biomass fuels consumed in transport , if produced from food or feed crops is no more than 7 % of the calculation of the union’s gross final consumption of energy in transport in 2030 ; and from 1 january 2021 , the contribution from biofuels and bioliquids , as well as from biomass fuels consumed in transport , if produced from feedstock with land use emissions greater than 160 gco2eq / mj , is no more than 10 % of the total biofuel mix at union level and is gradually reduced to 1 % by 31 december 2030 .


### subject to state aid rules , in order to reach the union target set in article 3 , member states may apply support schemes . support schemes for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so as to avoid unnecessary distortions of electricity markets and ensure that producers take into account the supply and demand of electricity as well as possible grid constraints . ### without prejudice to articles 107 and 108 tfeu , in order to reach the union target set in article 3 , member states may apply support schemes . support schemes for electricity from renewable sources shall be market - based and designed to respond to market signals in order to encourage market integration and avoid unnecessary distortions of electricity markets .


### support for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so as to integrate electricity from renewable sources in the electricity market and ensure that renewable energy producers are responding to market price signals and maximise their market revenues . ### support for electricity from renewable sources shall be designed so as to integrate electricity from renewable sources in the electricity market and ensure that renewable energy producers are responding to market price signals and maximise their market revenues . member states my foresee exemptions for small - scale installations , where member states can demonstrate that the administrative cost of directly or indirectly selling produced electricity in the market would be disproportionate , as well as for demonstration projects .


### member states shall ensure that support for renewable electricity is granted in an open , transparent , competitive , non - discriminatory and cost - effective manner . ### member states shall ensure that support for renewable electricity is granted through open , transparent , competitive , non - discriminatory tenders , except for small - scale installations , demonstration projects , and where member states can demonstrate that tenders cannot be made competitive or would lead to a sub - optimal outcome , i . e . higher support levels or / and lower project realization rates .


### member states shall open support for electricity generated from renewable sources to generators located in other member states under the conditions laid down in this article . ### member states shall open support for electricity generated from renewable sources to generators located in other member states to which they are directly linked by interconnectors under the conditions laid down in this article .


### member states shall open support for electricity generated from renewable sources to generators located in other member states under the conditions laid down in this article . ### following a cost - benefit analysis , member states shall open support for electricity generated from renewable sources to generators located in other member states under the conditions laid down in this article .


### without prejudice to adaptations necessary to comply with state aid rules , member states shall ensure that the level of , and the conditions attached to , the support granted to renewable energy projects are not revised in a way that negatively impacts the rights conferred thereunder and the economics of supported projects . ### without prejudice to adaptations necessary to comply with state aid rules , member states shall ensure that the level of , and the conditions attached to , the support granted to renewable energy projects are not revised in a way that negatively impacts the rights conferred thereunder and the economics of supported projects and do not lead to market distortions for feedstocks used by other manufacturing sectors .


### the single administrative contact point shall guide the applicant through the application process in a transparent manner , provide the applicant with all necessary information , coordinate and involve , where appropriate , other authorities , and deliver a legally binding decision at the end of the process . ### the single administrative contact point shall guide the applicant through the application process in a transparent manner , provide the applicant with all necessary information , coordinate and involve , where appropriate , other authorities , and deliver , for each application , a legally binding decision at the end of the process .


### member states shall facilitate the repowering of existing renewable energy plants by , inter alia , ensuring a simplified and swift permit granting process , which shall not exceed one year from the date on which the request for repowering is submitted to the single administrative contact point . ### member states shall facilitate the repowering of existing renewable energy plants by , inter alia , ensuring a simplified and swift permit granting process , which shall not exceed one year from the date on which the request for repowering is submitted to the single administrative contact point . in the case of repowering , members states shall ensure that rights to the grid are maintained for the original project without prejudice of the applicable technical requirements for grid connection .


### with effect from 1 january 2021 , member states shall require fuel suppliers to include a minimum share of energy from advanced biofuels and other biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in annex ix , from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , from waste - based fossil fuels and from renewable electricity in the total amount of transport fuels they supply for consumption or use on the market in the course of a calendar year . ### with effect from 1 january 2021 , member states shall set the fuel incorporation obligation and shall require fuel suppliers to increase gradually the share of renewable energy from biofuels , advanced biofuels , highly sustainable crop - based biofuels and biogas produced from feedstock listed in annex ix , from renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin and from renewable electricity to at least 15 % in 2030 in the total amount of transport fuels they supply for consumption or use on the market in the course of a calendar year .


### for the calculation of the denominator , that is the energy content of road and rail transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market , petrol , diesel , natural gas , biofuels , biogas , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , waste - based fossil fuels and electricity , shall be taken into account ; ### for the calculation of the denominator , that is the energy content of road and rail transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market , petrol , diesel , natural gas , biofuels , biogas , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , and electricity , shall be taken into account ;


### for the calculation of the denominator , that is the energy content of road and rail transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market , petrol , diesel , natural gas , biofuels , biogas , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , waste - based fossil fuels and electricity , shall be taken into account ; ### for the calculation of the denominator , that is the energy content of road and rail transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market , petrol , diesel , natural gas , biofuels , biogas , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin and electricity , shall be taken into account ;


### for the calculation of the denominator , that is the energy content of road and rail transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market , petrol , diesel , natural gas , biofuels , biogas , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , waste - based fossil fuels and electricity , shall be taken into account ; ### for the calculation of the denominator , that is the energy content of transport fuels supplied for consumption or use on the market , petrol , diesel , natural gas , biofuels , biogas , renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non - biological origin , waste - based fossil fuels and electricity , shall be taken into account ;


### the share of renewable energy in liquid and gaseous transport fuels shall be determined on the basis of the share of renewable energy in the total energy input used for the production of the fuel . ### the share of renewable energy in liquid and gaseous transport fuels and advanced conventional fuels shall be determined on the basis of the share of renewable energy in the total energy input used for the production of the fuel . the total amount of renewable hydrogen as a feedstock in fuel refining should contribute to the policy aims of energy diversification and the decarbonisation of transport .


### the share of renewable energy in liquid and gaseous transport fuels shall be determined on the basis of the share of renewable energy in the total energy input used for the production of the fuel . ### the share of renewable energy in liquid and gaseous transport fuels shall be determined on the basis of the share of renewable energy in the total energy input used for the production of the transport fuel . an equivalent amount of guarantees origin issued in accordance with article 19 shall be cancelled .


### energy from biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points , and of this paragraph only if they fulfil the sustainability criteria set out in paragraphs 2 to 6 and the greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in paragraph 7 : ### energy from biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels shall be taken into account for the purposes referred to in points , and of this paragraph only in line with the conditions set out in state aid guidelines and only if they fulfil the sustainability criteria set out in paragraphs 2 to 6 and the greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria set out in paragraph 7 :


### biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in january 2008 . ### biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in january 2008 unless evidence is provided to show that the cultivation and harvesting of that raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soil .


### biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in january 2008 . ### biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in january 2008 , unless verifiable evidence is provided that the cultivation and harvesting of raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soil .


### biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in january 2008 . ### biofuels , bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in points , and of paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land that was peatland in january 2008 , unless evidence is provided that the cultivation and harvesting of raw material does not involve drainage of previously undrained soil .


### the impacts of forest harvesting on soil quality and biodiversity are minimised ; and ### harvesting is carried out in a way that takes into account the maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimizing negative impacts ; and


### the impacts of forest harvesting on soil quality and biodiversity are minimised ; and ### harvesting is carried out taking into account maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity ; and


### the impacts of forest harvesting on soil quality and biodiversity are minimised ; and ### harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity ; and


### harvesting does not exceed the long - term production capacity of the forest ; ### harvesting maintains or improves the long - term production capacity of forests at country or regional level ;


### harvesting does not exceed the long - term production capacity of the forest ; ### harvesting maintains or improves the long - term productivity capacity of the forest at country level ;


### harvesting does not exceed the long - term production capacity of the forest ; ### harvesting maintains or improves long - term production capacity of the forest ;