Legislation

Directive (EU) 2024/1788

Recast EU gas and hydrogen market directive; national transposition deadline 5 August 2026.

Last refreshed: 3 August 2026

Key Question

Why have only two of 27 states met the 5 August gas directive deadline?

Timeline for Directive (EU) 2024/1788

#32 4 Aug

Article 93 will bite on Wednesday

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#32 2 Aug

Two capitals filed on the gas directive

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Background

Directive (EU) 2024/1788 is the recast EU directive setting common rules for the internal markets in renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen. Article 94 sets 5 August 2026 as the Deadline for member states to transpose provisions covering unbundling, TSO and DSO certification, third-party network access, tariff principles, storage and LNG facility access, and supplier switching. As of 3 August 2026 only Portugal and Slovakia had notified the Commission of transposing measures, with the other 25 member states yet to file . Article 93, which amends the Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791 directly, applies from 5 August 2026 regardless of national transposition progress . It is the companion instrument to the directly applicable Regulation (EU) 2024/1789, and the two should not be confused.

Common Questions

What is Directive (EU) 2024/1788?

It is the EU's recast directive setting common rules for the internal markets in renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen, with a 5 August 2026 national transposition Deadline.Source:

When must EU states transpose Directive (EU) 2024/1788?

Article 94 sets 5 August 2026 as the transposition Deadline; as of 3 August 2026 only Portugal and Slovakia had notified the Commission.Source:

Is Directive (EU) 2024/1788 the same as Regulation (EU) 2024/1789?

No. The Directive needs national transposition by 5 August 2026, while the companion Regulation has applied directly across the EU since February 2025 and needs no transposition.Source:

Why does Article 93 of Directive (EU) 2024/1788 matter?

Article 93 amends the Energy Efficiency Directive (EU) 2023/1791 directly from 5 August 2026, regardless of how many states have transposed the rest of the directive.Source:

Which countries had transposed Directive (EU) 2024/1788 by August 2026?

Only Portugal, via a decree describing itself as partial transposition, and Slovakia, whose register entry says it does not consider transposition necessary, had notified the Commission by 3 August 2026.Source: