European Commission 15 September 2016, Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1674 of 15 September 2016 exempting retail supply of electricity and gas in Germany from the application of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2016) 5779) (Text with EEA relevance)

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The Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1674 exempts the retail supply of electricity and gas in Germany from the application of Directive 2014/25/EU, based on a request from the Bundesverband der Energie- und Wasserwirtschaft e.V. (BDEW). The key provisions include the identification of relevant product markets for RLM and SLP customers, with the assessment confirming that these markets are directly exposed to competition and that access is unrestricted under national law. This decision will be enforced in accordance with the established legal framework, ensuring that procurement in these markets remains transparent and non-discriminatory.AI