The European National Energy Regulatory Landscape

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• DATAMONITOR VIEW
  • CATALYST
  • SUMMARY
  • SERIES
• ANALYSIS
  • This brief analyses the status of national energy regulators in the EU-27
    • This brief analyses the status of national energy regulators in the EU-27
  • Independence is pivotal in determining regulatory effectiveness
    • Industry independence is critical for ensuring regulatory credibility
    • Financial autonomy maintains regulatory effectiveness
  • Sole dependence on the state for funding compromises independence
  • EU energy legislation stipulates the need for national energy regulators
    • The majority of energy regulators have been established since 2001
  • The mandates of many national regulators extend beyond energy, raising questions of efficiency and synergy
    • Most energy regulators' budget per household is less than €2
  • Despite EU legislation, not all energy regulators are mandated to determine network tariffs
  • Within the energy sector, regulators' competencies vary widely
    • Licensing should play an important part of the market oversight function
    • Contrary to EU legislation, many regulators play a passive role in determining tariffs
  • Regulators should become more involved in environmental policy
    • Regulators should be included in the national security of supply debate
    • Regulators are handling the ongoing network unbundling debate very differently
  • The EU' s third energy package will empower national energy regulators
    • Energy watchdogs will be able to carry out their mandate with more force
  • Regulators will be better positioned to promote competition
  • Appendix
    • Definitions
    • Further Reading
    • Sources
    • Datamonitor Consultancy
    • Ask the Analyst
    • Disclaimer
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• APPENDIX
  • Definitions
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  • Methodology
  • Further reading
  • Ask the analyst
  • Datamonitor consulting
  • Disclaimer
  • List of Figures
    • Figure 1: List of regulators and EU member states
    • Figure 2: Regulatory budget sources 2006
    • Figure 3: Year of establishment
    • Figure 4: Year of establishment
    • Figure 5: Mandates of EU27 national energy regulators
    • Figure 6: Budget per household of EU27 regulators 2006