Energy: internal market in electricity, cross-border exchanges, access to network. 'Electricity Regulation'

The European Parliament adopted the report by Mr Peter Michael MOMBAUR (EPP-ED, D) on the conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges of energy. In order to avoid distortions in cross-border trade in electricity, the charges imposed on generators by the relevant system operators for access to the transmission system should be harmonised. The charges for access to the networks should be neither distance-related nor transaction-based. It would not be appropriate to apply a specific tariff to be paid only by exporters or importers in addition to the general charge for access to the national network. In order to avoid distortions in the cross-border trade in electricity, the charges imposed on generators by the relevant systems operators for access to the transmission system shall be harmonised. In addition, the Committee of European Energy Regulators shall have advisory status and act independently. The Commission shall monitor the implementation of this Regulation. It shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council no more than three years after the entry into force of this Regulation a report on the experience gained in the application of the regulation, to enable the European Parliament and the Council to examine whether provisions should be adopted for the further improvement of trading in electricity.�