Memo: Energy: New market design to pave the way for a new deal for consumers

On 15 July 2015, the European Commission launched a new electricity market design initiative with the objective of improving the functioning of the internal electricity market, while fully integrating increasing shares of renewable energies.

Following the launch of a Public Consultation on what the new electricity market design should look like, the Commission was due to prepare legislative proposals in the second half of 2016. Possible amendments to the internal market legislation, Renewables Directive, Energy Efficiency Directive and Infrastructure Regulation could be foreseen.