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a) Croatia, Portugal, Romania,

Sweden and Slovakia indicated some limitations for trade notifica- tions. In Italy and France the two allocation rules apply in cases of mismatches. (See also Annex III, table 3.1 and table 3.3 ). currently able to transfer gas be- tween two balancing portfolios by submitting nominations at the Virtual Nominations Point (VNP) of the Greek NGTS.

b) In Greece network users are

≤ 2 hours BG, DK, EE*, HR, PL, RO, SE, SI, SK, UK-GB

≤ 30 min. AT, BE, CZ, DE, ES, FR, HU, IE, IT, LU, LT, NL,PT, UK-NI

Trade notifications and ≤ 2 hours lead-time implemented by 1 October 2016 a) Trade notifications planned to be implemented after October 2016 b) *Estonia holds derogation.

a) Croatia, Portugal, Romania, Sweden and Slovakia indicated some limitations for trade notifications. In Italy and France the two allocation rules apply in cases of mismatches. (See also Annex III, table 3.1 and table 3.3). b) In Greece network users are currently able to transfer gas between two balancing portfolios by submitting nominations at the Virtual Nominations Point (VNP) of the Greek NGTS. Map 3:  Implementation of trade notifications with up to 2 hours lead-time by 1 October 2016*

Some limitations for trade notifications were indicated by five of the 24 countries above (HR, PT, RO, SE and SK) mentioned. Portugal and Sweden indicated that trade notifications from network users are still dependent on their respective nomination behavior as a “shipper”. Croatia and Romania reported that the transpor- tation contract is still the only legal basis that enables NUs to submit trade notifications. A separate contract is not offered. (See also table 3.1 in Annex III ). Regarding the lead-time Croatia has indicated the plan to minimise the time for proceeding trade notifications, but no date has yet been set. In Slovenia it is also under consideration. Three countries (PL, SE and SK) have indicated e. g. a connection with the nomination procedures. In Denmark no demand for a shorter lead-time has been indicated by the market, but it will be con- sidered as a future development. (Further de- tails are provided in Annex III, table 3.2 ).

When trade notification quantities are not equal, the TSO shall allocate either the lower notifica- tion quantities or reject both trade notifications. 22 countries (AT, BE/LU, BG, CZ, DE, DK, EE*, HU, NL, PL, PT, SE, SK and UK-GB), (EL 13) , ES, HR, IE, RO, SI and UK-NI) have stated to be applying to apply one of those rules in cases of mismatches. Two countries (FR and IT) responded to use both mechanism. Lithuania 14) stated that no de- fault rule is applicable due to trade notification provisions by the seller which must be agreed upon with the buyer. (See table 3.3 in Annex III ).

13) In Greece currently the nominations submitted by the network users (including VNP) have to be balanced. According to DESFA’s proposal to the NRA regarding the revision of the Greek network code (pending approval), the lesser rule will apply. 14) Notification is provided by seller, which is registered in NRA and trade notification has to be agreed with buyer.

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