NRP Portugal

MeasureDescriptionCurrentStatus: inprogress/CompletedLast year’s results Next Steps NotesRevision of theregulatoryframework for thecommunicationssectorRevision of the regulatoryframework for thecommunications sectorDRE:Analysis ofproposals forrevision fromthe EuropeanCommissionin progressCompletedDRE: Proposals for revision of the regulatory framework were submitted by the EuropeanCommission under the Portuguese Presidency, and their analysis was carried through to theSlovenian Presidency and, currently, the French Presidency.DRE: Proposals for revision areexpected to be adopted in 2009,so as to come into force in 2010or 2011.Transposition ofCommunityDirectives inrelation to theInternal EnergyMarket (Electricityand Natural Gas)Preparing nationallegislation establishingthe legal framework forthe internal energymarket.Published:- DL 29/2006, of 15 February, which transposed the principles of Directive 2003/54/EC – IEMand establishes the general bases for the organisation and functioning of the National ElectricalSystem (NES); DL 172/2006, of 23 August, which completes the transposition of the Directiveand develops the general principles of the organisation and functioning of the NES.- DL 30/2006, of 15 February, which transposed the principles of Directive 2003/55/EC – NaturalGas and establishes the general bases for the organisation and functioning of the Natural GasSystem (NGS); DL 140/2006, of 26 July, which completes the transposition and establishes thegeneral principles of the NGS.Corporaterestructuring of theenergy sector(through thecreation ofconditions for theestablishment ofintegrated gas andelectricityoperators)Restructuring the threemain businesses in thesector, in fulfilment ofResolution of the Councilof Ministers (RCM) no.169/2005, of 24 October,in such a way that there ismore than one relevantintegrated operator in theelectricity and natural gassectors.CompletedAn agreement was reached for the shareholder structure of Galp Energia enabling disposal, infavour of REN, of regulated assets for the reception, storage and transport of natural gas.Resolution of the Council of Ministers no. 85/2006 of 30 June was published, which authorisesREN to incorporate new companies, whose aim is to ensure the implementation of concessions forthe public transport service of natural gas under high pressure, of underground storage of naturalgas and the reception, storage and regasification of liquid natural gas, under the scope of theNational Natural Gas System.44