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Common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast)

TA-9-2024-0283 · P9_TA(2024)0283 · PE732.908

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Parliament adopted its first-reading position on a proposed directive setting common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen. The text is a recast of existing rules, amending Directive (EU) 2023/1791 and repealing Directive 2009/73/EC. Parliament states that the Commission proposal contains no substantive amendments beyond those identified, and that unchanged provisions are a straightforward codification of existing texts without change in substance. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to it again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.

Key points

  1. Parliament adopts its first-reading position on the proposed directive on common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen.
  2. The directive would amend Directive (EU) 2023/1791 and repeal Directive 2009/73/EC.
  3. The text is a recast: the Commission proposal contains no substantive amendments other than those identified, and unchanged provisions are a straightforward codification without change in substance.
  4. Parliament calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal.

Who is affected

  • The Commission, which must refer the matter to Parliament again if it substantially amends its proposal.

Legal basis: Article 294(2) and Article 194(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.