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

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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:

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