Commission decides to refer Bulgaria to the Court of Justice to ensure full transposition of EU electricity market rules

Today, the European Commission decided to refer Bulgaria (INFR(2021)0015) to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to transpose into national legislation Directive (EU) 2019/944 on common rules for the internal market for electricity, amending Directive 2012/27/EU. 

Directive (EU) 2019/944 lays down key rules on the organisation and functioning of the EU electricity sector with a view to creating integrated, competitive, consumer-centred, flexible, fair and transparent electricity markets across the EU. It also aims to ensure high levels of consumer protection and to enable all consumers to participate actively in the energy market. A fully functioning internal electricity market is essential to deliver secure, affordable and clean energy to citizens and businesses in the Union.