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The EU Electricity & Gas markets: third legislative package

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European Regulators Group

Madrid Forum

Infrastructure

Security of Gas Supply

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Electricity

Overview                    Brochure on the Internal Energy Market

Your power to choose

You now have a choice. Recent European Union legislation means that, from July 2007 at the latest, all consumers will be free to shop around for gas and electricity supplies. Your current supplier will no longer be your only choice.

At the same time, the European Union is working to ensure that infrastructure, such as electricity and gas transmission networks, is improved, to transport energy as efficiently as possible to where it is needed. The infrastructure is separate from the supply companies and all will use the same pipes and wires – so you will not notice any difference.

Regulators have been established in each EU country to ensure that suppliers and network companies operate correctly and provide the services promised to their customers. The European Commission is monitoring closely the market identifying obstacles and shortcomings.

All stakeholders meet regularly in the Madrid Forum to discuss how the gas market could be improved.