Article 1 
Germany is hereby authorised to apply a reduced rate of electricity taxation to electricity directly supplied to vessels, other than private pleasure craft, berthed in ports (‘shore-side electricity’), provided that the minimum levels of taxation pursuant to Article 10 of Directive 2003/96/EC are respected.
Article 2 
This Decision shall apply from 17 July 2014 until 16 July 2020.
Article 3 
This Decision is addressed to the Federal Republic of Germany.