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Member States shall support the proper functioning of the energy services market, where appropriate, by: identifying and publicising point(s) of contact where final customers can obtain the information referred to in paragraph 1; taking, if necessary, measures to remove the regulatory and non-regulatory barriers that impede the uptake of energy performance contracting and other energy efficiency service models for the identification and/or implementation of energy saving measures; considering putting in place or assigning the role of an independent mechanism, such as an ombudsman, to ensure the efficient handling of complaints and out-of-court settlement of disputes arising from energy service contracts; enabling independent market intermediaries to play a role in stimulating market development on the demand and supply sides.
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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-28 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.