Report on progress in creating the internal gas and electricity market.

Abstract

This summary technical report contains important background information relevant to the main 2007 Communication on the implementation of the electricity and gas Directives1. The bulk of the information is based on the reports made by national regulators, which were submitted in the second half of 2007. These individual reports have been published and can be found on the website of the European Regulators’ Group for Electricity and Gas (www.ergeg.org). This report consists of comparative tables and graphs which, as in previous benchmarking exercises, draw together key indicators submitted by regulators unless indicated differently. The tables reflect the situation as indicated for each table/graph. The majority of data refers to the position by end of 2006, in those cases where the full opening of the electricity and gas market as of 1 July 2007 has a special indication on the market situation data refers to July 2007 as far as available already. Where no 2006 or very recent 2007 data is available 2005 data has been added, if available, with a view to allow for comparisons on a very general scale. Where no data is currently unavailable, this appears in tables as follows: “NA” (not available) or in the case the data is not applicable for the abbreviation: "NAP" (not applicable).