Training session on “The independence of regulatory authorities”

22.08.2023

Training session on “The independence of regulatory authorities”

CEER President Annegret Groebel gave the opening address and stressed that CEER monitors and reports on the independence of European energy regulators and assesses independence in order to join CEER as a member regulator.

Ms Groebel noted that as regulators take on various sectors, more resources are needed to maintain independence in a multi-sector regulator. She examined the legal background for a truly independent set-up for a regulator, including that decisions remain in effect when challenged in court until there is a decision.

During the energy crisis in Europe, she added, many crisis management tasks were assigned to regulators by government, sometimes with a short-term view, that were not appropriate as long-term measures.