ANNEXU.K.
The table set out in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010 is amended as follows:
In Part 1, following name of the auction platform appointed by Germany, the following row is added:
| ‘Legal basis | Article 30(2)’ |
In Part 2, following name of the auction platform appointed by the United Kingdom, the following row is added:
| ‘Legal basis | Article 30(1)’ |
The following Part 3 is added:
| ‘Auction platforms appointed by Germany | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Auction Platform | European Energy Exchange AG (EEX) |
| Legal basis | Article 30(1) | |
| Term of appointment | From 15 November 2013 at the earliest until 14 November 2018 at the latest, without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 30(5). | |
| Conditions | Admission to the auctions shall not be dependent on becoming a member of or a participant in the secondary market organised by EEX or of any other trading place operated by EEX or by any third party. | |
| Obligations | 1. Within two months from 15 November 2013, EEX shall submit its exit strategy to Germany for consultation of the auction monitor. The exit strategy shall be without prejudice to the obligations upon EEX pursuant to the contract with the Commission and the Member States concluded pursuant to Article 26 and the rights of the Commission and those Member States under that contract. 2. EEX shall draw up and maintain on its webpage a comprehensive and up-to-date list of members admitted to bid that are licensed to bid on behalf of SMEs and small emitters with readily comprehensible practical guidance informing SMEs and small emitters of the steps they need to take to access the auctions through such members. 3. Within six months after the start of the auctions or two months from the appointment of the auction monitor, whichever is the latest, EEX shall report to the auction monitor on the coverage obtained, including the level of geographic coverage and take the utmost account of the auction monitor’s recommendations in this regard so as to ensure fulfilment of its obligations under Article 35(3)(a) and (b). 4. Germany shall notify the Commission of any substantive changes in relevant contractual relations with EEX notified to the Commission on 15 March 2013 and communicated to the Climate Change Committee on 20 March 2013.’ | |