Security of gas supply: ROMANIA is asked to comply with EU rules

The Commission has formally requested Romania to ensure full compliance with EU rules on security of gas supply. The EU Security of Gas Supply Regulation (EU) No 994/2010 aims to ensure that Member States are well prepared to deal with possible supply disruptions. To this end, Member States have to enable bi-directional gas flow across borders and prepare emergency and preventive action plans in advance. The European Commission sent today a reasoned opinion to Romania.

To date Romania has failed to notify to the Commission the adoption of a Preventive Action Plan and an Emergency Plan as requested under the Security if Gas Supply Regulation. Neither has it informed the Commission about its decisions on bi-directional gas flows. Respective authorities in the Member States had to adopt Preventive Action Plans and Emergency Plans already by 3 December 2012.

The decisions on bi-directional gas flow had to be taken by 3 September 2012. Romania has to two months to comply with its obligations as otherwise the Commission may decide to refer the case to the Court of Justice.

More information in on the Energy Security Stress Tests here:http://ec.europa.eu/energy/stress_tests_en.htm

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