The European Commission is taking action against several EU Member States that have not informed the Commission of measures they have adopted to transpose EU Directives into their national laws. The deadline to transpose these Directives has recently expired. The Commission is sending a letter of formal notice to these Member States, giving them two months to reply and complete the transposition of the Directives. If they fail to do so, the Commission may issue a stronger warning, known as a reasoned opinion. The Member States in question have failed to fully transpose five EU directives related to energy, health, financial stability, and transport. The Commission urges them to take immediate action to align their laws with EU requirements.

Commission calls on Member States to transpose the new electricity market design rules
Today, the European Commission decided to open infringement procedures by sending letters of formal notice to 26 Member States (including Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechia, Germany, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden) for failing to fully transpose into national law some of the provisions of the amending Directive EU/2024/1711. Member States had to notify the transposition of the Directive by January 17, 2025, except for provisions on free choice of supplier and energy sharing, for which they have until July 17, 2026. The reformed electricity market design aims to ensure that European consumers (both households and businesses) face energy costs more reflective of the cheaper production costs of renewables, and that prices are more predictable. The Commission is therefore sending letters of formal notice to the other 26 Member States. They now have two months to respond, complete their transposition, and notify their measures to the Commission. In the absence of a satisfactory response, the Commission may decide to issue a reasoned opinion.