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Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 Article 3

Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 Article 3

Objectives of capacity allocation and congestion management cooperation

Article 3

This Regulation aims at: (a) promoting effective competition in the generation, trading and supply of electricity; (b) ensuring optimal use of the transmission infrastructure; (c) ensuring operational security; (d) optimising the calculation and allocation of cross-zonal capacity; (e) ensuring fair and non-discriminatory treatment of TSOs, NEMOs, the Agency, regulatory authorities and market participants; (f) ensuring and enhancing the transparency and reliability of information; (g) contributing to the efficient long-term operation and development of the electricity transmission system and electricity sector in the Union; (h) respecting the need for a fair and orderly market and fair and orderly price formation; (i) creating a level playing field for NEMOs; (j) providing non-discriminatory access to cross-zonal capacity.

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CitationArticle 3 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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