About The Grid How the Grid Works Customer & Industry Library Newsroom Contact European Integration The EU aims to fully integrate national energy markets in order to give consumers and businesses improved products and services, to increase competition and to provide better security of supply. EU legislation and new rules for the electricity market and grid operation make this possible. Home Customer & Industry European Integration Stakeholder Information and Consultations Related Decisions, Approved Methodologies and Technical Publications ENTSO-E Network Code Website European Policy The European Union has adopted an Energy Union Framework Strategy which targets five key policy areas: Supply security A fully integrated internal energy market Energy efficiency Climate action Research and innovation To achieve these goals will require a transformation of Europe's electricity system, including investment in infrastructure that connects the electricity networks together and the creation of a single European electricity market. This will make energy flow more easily, improve energy security, lessen the dependency on imports and prepare networks for increasing levels of renewable energy. European Energy Policy Targets European climate action and the European Green Deal European Legislation The Third Energy Package facilitated the development of a harmonised European internal energy market. It includes two directives and three regulations, which became law on 3 March 2011. Directives Directive 2009/72/EC concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity. Directive 2009/73/EC concerning common rules for the internal market in gas. Regulations Regulation (EC) No 713/2009 on the establishment of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators ACER. Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 on conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchange of electricity. Regulation (EC) No 715/2009 on conditions for access to the natural gas transmission networks. Network Codes and the Clean Energy Package The Third Energy Package of European legislation created a need for European Network Codes to cover grid connections, markets and system operation. These codes are designed to provide a sustainable, secure and competitive electricity market across Europe. Grid Connection Market Codes System Operation Clean Energy Package Read more about how EirGrid is working to implement the Network Codes and Clean Energy Package here. For associated decisions and approved methodologies see here. European Associations We are a member and play an active role in the following European associations: ENTSO-E - European Network of Transmission System Operators, represents 41 electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) from 34 countries across Europe. ENTSO-E promotes closer cooperation across Europe’s TSOs to support the implementation of EU energy policy and achieve Europe’s energy & climate policy objectives. Read more at www.entsoe.eu EUROPEX - A not-for-profit association of European energy exchanges that represents the interests of the exchange based wholesale markets for electrical energy, gas and environmental markets. Read more at www.europex.org CORESO - The efficient and safe management of the European electricity system requires coordination and organisational structures at regional level. Coreso is one of these regional initiatives. Read more at www.coreso.eu EirGrid Group We are a state-owned company that manages and operates the transmission grid across the island of Ireland. Our high-voltage network brings power from generators, and supplies wholesale energy to heavy users. Our grid also supplies the electricity distribution network. We are responsible for a safe, secure and reliable supply of electricity: now, and in the future. We forecast when and where Ireland and Northern Ireland needs electricity: hour-to-hour, day-to-day, and year-to-year. Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Youtube CONTACT Website Privacy Statement Cookie Policy Legal Accessibility Modern Slavery Act Publication Scheme Extranet Terms of Use Terms & Conditions Other Careers Safety Social Media Terms & Conditions Community Guidelines © EIRGRID PLC 2021