Well-functioning and liquid gas markets are a prerequisite for ensuring affordable energy for consumers, competitiveness of industries, and security of supply. They also play a role in achieving the environmental ambitions of the European Green Deal, which foresees the decarbonisation of the gas sector via a forward-looking design for a competitive decarbonised gas market. This study identifies existing administrative and regulatory requirements to enter and trade on the EU wholesale gas markets. The characteristics, objectives, frequency and impacts of individual trade requirements are described and significant barriers to wholesale gas trading identified. Additionally, legislative options to address and mitigate trade barriers at EU-level are assessed and elaborated.

链接地址：http://dx.doi.org/10.2833/155543