Directive 2009/73/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009
Concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas
and repealing Directive 2003/55/EC (Text with EEA relevance)- Recitals
CHAPTER I — SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE AND DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER II — GENERAL RULES FOR THE ORGANISATION OF THE SECTOR
CHAPTER III — TRANSMISSION, STORAGE AND LNG
- Article 9 — Unbundling of transmission systems and transmission system operators
- Article 10 — Designation and certification of transmission system operators
- Article 11 — Certification in relation to third countries
- Article 12 — Designation of storage and LNG system operators
- Article 13 — Tasks of transmission, storage and/or LNG system operators
- Article 14 — Independent system operators
- Article 15 — Unbundling of transmission system owners and storage system operators
- Article 16 — Confidentiality for transmission system operators and transmission system owners
CHAPTER IV — INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION OPERATOR
- Article 17 — Assets, equipment, staff and identity
- Article 18 — Independence of the transmission system operator
- Article 19 — Independence of the staff and the management of the transmission system operator
- Article 20 — Supervisory Body
- Article 21 — Compliance programme and compliance officer
- Article 22 — Network development and powers to make investment decisions
- Article 23 — Decision-making powers regarding the connection of storage facilities, LNG regasification facilities and industrial customers to the transmission system
CHAPTER V — DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY
- Article 24 — Designation of distribution system operators
- Article 25 — Tasks of distribution system operators
- Article 26 — Unbundling of distribution system operators
- Article 27 — Confidentiality obligations of distribution system operators
- Article 28 — Closed distribution systems
- Article 29 — Combined operator
CHAPTER VI — UNBUNDLING AND TRANSPARENCY OF ACCOUNTS
CHAPTER VII — ORGANISATION OF ACCESS TO THE SYSTEM
CHAPTER VIII — NATIONAL REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
- Article 39 — Designation and independence of regulatory authorities
- Article 40 — General objectives of the regulatory authority
- Article 41 — Duties and powers of the regulatory authority
- Article 42 — Regulatory regime for cross-border issues
- Article 43 — Compliance with the Guidelines
- Article 44 — Record keeping
CHAPTER IX — RETAIL MARKETS
CHAPTER X — FINAL PROVISIONS
- Article 46 — Safeguard measures
- Article 47 — Level playing field
- Article 48 — Derogations in relation to take-or-pay commitments
- Article 48a — Technical agreements regarding the operation of transmission lines
- Article 49 — Emergent and isolated markets
- Article 49a — Derogations in relation to transmission lines to and from third countries
- Article 49b — Empowerment procedure
- Article 50 — Review procedure
- Article 51 — Committee
- Article 52 — Reporting
- Article 53 — Repeal
- Article 54 — Transposition
- Article 55 — Entry into force
- Article 56 — Addressees
- ANNEX I — MEASURES ON CONSUMER PROTECTION
- ANNEX II — CORRELATION TABLE