+Article 5 9.

Article 5 9.

By way of exception from paragraph 1 of this Article, and subject to the conditions laid down in this paragraph, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Sweden shall not be bound by, but shall endeavour to meet, the obligation set out in that paragraph, while ensuring the gas supplies to protected customers in accordance with Article 6.

The exception shall apply to Luxembourg provided it has:

(a) 

at least two interconnectors with other Member States;

(b) 

at least two different sources of gas supply; and

(c) 

no gas storage facilities on its territory.

The exception shall apply to Slovenia provided it has:

(a) 

at least two interconnectors with other Member States;

(b) 

at least two different sources of gas supply; and

(c) 

no gas storage facilities or an LNG facility on its territory.

The exception shall apply to Sweden provided it has:

(a) 

no gas transit to other Member States on its territory;

(b) 

an annual gross inland gas consumption of less than 2 Mtoe; and

(c) 

less than 5 % of total primary energy consumption from gas.

Luxembourg, Slovenia and Sweden shall inform the Commission of any change affecting the conditions laid down in this paragraph. The exception laid down in this paragraph shall cease to apply where at least one of those conditions is no longer fulfilled.

As part of the national risk assessment carried out in accordance with Article 7(3) Luxembourg, Slovenia and Sweden shall describe the situation with respect to the respective conditions laid down in this paragraph and the prospects for compliance with the obligation in paragraph 1 of this Article, taking into account the economic impact of meeting the infrastructure standard, the gas market development and gas infrastructure projects in the risk group. On the basis of the information provided in the national risk assessment and if the respective conditions laid down in this paragraph are still met, the Commission may decide that the exception can continue to apply for four more years. In the event of a positive decision, the procedure set out in this subparagraph shall be repeated after four years.

1. Resumen

,

1.1 Referencias

1.2 Requisitos identificados

1.3 Estándares relacionados

2. Requisitos identificados

Requisitos

3. Estándares relacionados

Estándares