Publications

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• Type of Document
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• Topic
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• Institution
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• Contracting Party
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An overview of the main document categories in the database:

• Work Programmes
  Outline the annual priorities and planned activities of the Secretariat and ECRB, adopted by the Ministerial Council.
• Implementation Reports
  Assess how Contracting Parties comply with the acquis, including national-level performance, progress, and gaps.
• Annual Reports
  Summarize the activities of the Energy Community Secretariat and the Energy Community Regulatory Board (ECRB), highlighting key energy developments and institutional progress during the reporting period.
• Legal Framework
  The Legal Framework 5.0 edition, released in October 2023, consolidates the Energy Community acquis into seven thematic volumes, including the full Clean Energy Package, as adopted by the 2021 and 2022 Ministerial Council decisions, spanning 2,600 pages.
• Monitoring Reports
  Provide policy-specific assessments, often based on legal reporting obligations, like ECRB Market Monitoring, or sectoral evaluations.
• Progress Reports
  Track the status of key initiatives—such as the CBAM Readiness Tracker and SEEGAS Reports—highlighting milestones, challenges, and recommendations.
• Policy Guidelines
  Offer guidance and best practices based on the acquis to support Contracting Parties in implementing complex or emerging policy areas.
• Studies
  Final outputs of research projects commissioned by the Secretariat and often authored by external experts. Topics range from technical and legal to market-focused analyses.
• Other Papers
  Includes working papers, discussion notes, and internal documents supporting policy development and institutional dialogue.
• Ukraine Support Initiative
  The Ukraine Support Initiative includes Market Observatory Assessment Notes and Progress Reports, which focus on developments in Ukraine's energy market and corporate governance, as well as tracking the progress of the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.