7.

An impact assessment pursuant to paragraph 6 shall cover at least the following: the potential impact on the development of the national gas market and competition at national level; the potential impact on the internal gas market; the potential impact on the security of gas supply of neighbouring Member States, in particular for those measures that could reduce the liquidity in regional markets or restrict flows to neighbouring Member States; the costs and benefits, assessed against alternative market-based-measures; an assessment of necessity and proportionality in comparison with possible market-based measures; an appreciation whether the measure ensures equal possibilities for all market participants; a phase-out strategy, the expected duration of the envisaged measure and an appropriate review calendar. The analysis referred to in points (a) and (b) shall be carried out by the national regulatory authority. The impact assessment shall be made public by the competent authority and shall be notified to the Commission.

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-01 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.