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REPORT (COM(2025)0099 – C100041/2025 – 2025/0051(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 as regards the role of gas storage for securing gas supplies ahead of the winter season

A-10-2025-0079

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy · Rapporteur: Borys Budka

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Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1938 on gas storage. It lowers the filling target to 83% and extends the rules until 31 December 2027. It introduces flexibility: Member States may deviate by up to four percentage points under unfavourable market conditions, and the Commission can increase that by up to four more via delegated acts. It replaces the filling trajectory with indicative filling plans, requires monthly reporting, and allows the Commission to set a filling plan for non-compliant Member States.

Committee position. The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy proposes to amend the Commission proposal, lowering the filling target to 83%, adding flexibility mechanisms, and extending the rules to 2027.

Key points

  1. The filling target is set at 83% of aggregated underground storage capacity, to be met between 1 October and 1 December each year.
  2. Member States may deviate by up to four percentage points from the target if market conditions are unfavourable, after consulting the Commission.
  3. The Commission may, via delegated acts, increase the allowed deviation by up to four additional percentage points for one filling season in cases of persistent unfavourable conditions.
  4. Member States with storage facilities must submit an indicative filling plan for the whole calendar year, replacing the previous filling trajectory.
  5. Competent authorities must monitor compliance and report monthly to the Commission and the Gas Coordination Group, including the share of Russian gas stored.
  6. If a Member State endangers supply security by missing the target, the Commission may adopt an implementing act setting a filling plan for that Member State.
  7. Member States without storage must ensure arrangements for storage volumes of at least 15% of average annual consumption, with technical limitations taken into account.
  8. The Commission may encourage participation in the AggregateEU joint purchasing mechanism to help meet the filling target.
  9. The provisions on storage filling and related articles apply until 31 December 2027, extending the previous expiry date of 31 December 2025.

Who is affected

  • Member States with underground gas storage facilities: must meet the 83% filling target and submit filling plans.
  • Member States without underground storage: must arrange for storage volumes of at least 15% of consumption.
  • Storage system operators: must report filling levels to competent authorities.
  • Market participants: may face sanctions or fines for non-compliance with storage obligations.

Figures and deadlines

  • 83% filling target for underground gas storage facilities.
  • Deviation of up to four percentage points allowed under unfavourable market conditions.
  • Commission may increase deviation by up to four additional percentage points.
  • 15% of average annual gas consumption over the preceding five years for storage volumes.
  • Provisions apply until 31 December 2027.

Legal basis: Article 194(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union