In July 2009, the Third Package was adopted by the European Union and published in the Official Journal of the European Communities on August 14, 2009. This package includes two directives, on electricity and gas respectively, as well as three regulations on access rules to electricity and gas networks and the creation of the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER). These texts entered into force on 3 March, 2011.
 
The Third Package defines a new European regulatory framework with Framework Guidelines and related codes to address certain topic areas for the integration of EU electricity and gas markets, enabling cross-border trade and competition to develop across EU energy markets. In this context, the Agency, in accordance with Article 6 (2) of Regulation (EC) No. 715/2009 has to scope the Framework Guidelines on Harmonised Tariff Structures in the first quarter of 2012. The Commission’s request to draft a Framework Guideline is expected later this year.
 
These Framework Guidelines are connected to Article 8 (6) (k) of Regulation (EC) No. 715/2009.
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