Article 17 Monitoring by the Commission

Article 17

The Commission shall carry out continuous monitoring of security of gas supply measures and report regularly to the GCG.

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The Commission shall continuously monitor the exposure of the Union’s energy system to supplies, also via third countries, of gas that originates in or is exported, directly or indirectly, from the Russian Federation in particular on the basis of information notified to the Commission and the competent authorities in accordance with Article 14(6), point (c).

The Commission shall assess the implementation of the phase-out of gas that originates in or is exported, directly or indirectly, from the Russian Federation under Regulation (EU) 2026/261 at national, regional and Union level on the basis of the national diversification plans for gas referred to in Article 9 of that Regulation and report its assessment to the Gas Coordination Group.

On the basis of the assessment referred to in the third paragraph, the Commission shall publish an annual report, which shall provide a comprehensive overview of the progress achieved by Member States in implementing their national diversification plans for gas.

Where relevant, the Commission may issue, within three months of submission of a national diversification plan for gas, a recommendation which identifies possible actions and measures to ensure a secure diversification of gas supply and a timely phase-out of gas that originates in or is exported, directly or indirectly, from the Russian Federation.

Following that recommendation, the Member State concerned shall update its national diversification plan for gas within three months, taking into consideration the Commission’s recommendation.