Commission Decision (EU) 2024/1274 of 29 April 2024 granting the Hellenic Republic a derogation from certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council and of Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the island of Crete (notified under document C(2024) 2890)

• CELEX: Decision (EU) 2024/1274
• Articles: 4

Article 1

A derogation is granted to the Hellenic Republic from the provisions of Article 6, Article 7(1), Article 8(1) and (4) and Articles 9, 10 and 11 of Regulation (EU) 2019/943 and from the provisions of Article 40(4) to (7) of Directive (EU) 2019/944, as regards the island of Crete.

Article 2

The derogation granted under Article 1 shall apply from 1 January 2024 until 31 December 2025 or until the completion of Phase II of the interconnection between Crete and mainland Greece, whichever comes first.

Article 3

The Hellenic Republic shall inform the Commission in two instances, first by 31 December 2024 and second by 30 June 2025, of the progress and remaining planning towards the completion and commercial operation of Phase II of the interconnection between Crete and mainland Greece, including regarding the deployment and operation of the adequate metering infrastructure allowing the participation of Crete in the Greek wholesale and balancing market.

Article 4

This Decision is addressed to the Hellenic Republic.