European Energy Exchange AG

EEX welcomes the opportunity to take part in the consultation on the review of the Directive on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources. We support the review of the directive, including the reconsideration regarding the renewable energy targets, marking an essential step into the right direction to meet the objectives set under the Green Deal and transform the EU into a carbon neutral economy by…

EEX is the leading energy exchange in Europe and part of EEX Group, the largest electricity exchange, the second largest CO2 exchange and third largest gas exchange in the world. EEX develops, operates and connects secure, liquid and transparent markets for energy and commodity products.

SUMMARY (full response see attachment) The Roadmap for a Directive on a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism names several requirements for such policy. It is expected to ensure that the “price of imports reflect more accurately their carbon content”.

EEX welcomes the increase of the 2030 ambition as a pivotal step for Europe to achieve its climate targets and assert its role as global climate action leader. Emissions markets will be a crucial instrument in delivering on Europe’s long-term climate ambitions. EEX has been providing an organised market for European Emission allowances (EUA) since the inception of the EU ETS in 2005.

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) welcomes the European Commissions initiative to reflect on the future renewable energy framework after 2030. A strong framework is essential to achieve the European Unions (EU) long-term climate objectives while strengthening competitiveness, energy security and affordability through marketbased renewables, enhancing resilience to geopolitical shocks.

EEX welcomes the Commission´s initial impact assessment / roadmap for the hydrogen and gas markets decarbonization package. Scaling up markets for clean hydrogen affects many dimensions that require coordinated European answers and framework conditions.

The European Energy Exchange strongly supports the Commissions proposal on the electricity market design reform, which confirms that the EU energy crisis was caused by the underlying gas supply shock and that the market design, the product of more than twenty years of careful liberalization, is functioning. We as EEX stand behind the Commission in its overall goal to further enhance liquidity in the forward market.

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the European Commissions consultation on the planned revision of the EU energy security framework. We appreciate the Commissions efforts to draw lessons from the 20212023 energy crisis and to adapt the regulatory framework to future challenges. Please find attached our response to the consultation.

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the consultation on the draft REMIT Implementing Regulation. EEX is committed to the most effective and efficient implementation of REMIT II. Therefore, in the attached documents, we aim to provide constructive feedback, recommendations and rationale to ensure proportionality, legal clarity, and operational feasibility.