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The EU updates capacity allocation rules in gas transport networks for the European Economic Area

02 Oct 2026 31 views
Who is affected:
Gas transport network operators and energy sector companies in the EU and EEA

Summary

The EU Council approves incorporating into the EEA agreement the network code on how capacity is allocated in gas pipelines. It affects the regulation of gas transport in Europe.

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This Council Decision sets the EU's position to amend Annex IV (Energy) of the EEA Agreement, incorporating the Regulation on the Network Code for capacity allocation mechanisms in gas transport networks. The objective is to harmonize the rules for access and use of gas transport capacity among EU Member States and EEA…

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Full official title

OJ:L_202602223: Decisión (UE) 2026/2223 del Consejo, de 24 de septiembre de 2026, relativa a la posición que debe adoptarse, en nombre de la Unión Europea, en el Comité Mixto del EEE con respecto a la modificación del anexo IV (Energía) del Acuerdo EEE (Código de red sobre los mecanismos de asignación de capacidad en las redes de transporte de gas) (Texto pertinente a efectos del EEE)

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