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The tasks of ACER can be subdivided into six categories:
  1. Tasks regarding ENTSOs
  2. Tasks regarding NRAs
  3. Tasks regarding terms and conditions for access to and operational security of cross-border infrastructure
  4. Other tasks
  5. Consultations and transparency
  6. Monitoring and reporting on the electricity and gas sectors
  
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 ACER taskType of actionLegal basis
1.Opinion on draft statutes, list of members and draft rules of procedure of ENTSOsOpinion to ENTSOsArticle 6(1) AReg;
Article 5(2) E&GReg
2.Monitor execution of tasks of ENTSOs MonitoringArticle 6(2) AReg;
Article 9 E&GReg
3.Opinion to ENTSOs on draft annual work programme, draft Community-wide network development plan and other relevant documents (e.g. annual summer and winter supply outlooks)Opinion to ENTSOsArticle 6(3) AReg;
Article 8(2)+(3), 9(2) E&GReg;
4.Opinion on consistency of national 10YNDP with Community-wide 10YNDPOpinion (to NRAs)Article 22(5) E&GDir
5.Opinions/recommendations where draft annual work programme or draft Community-wide 10YNDP do not contribute to internal energy market objectives/principlesOpinion, recommendation to ENTSOs, EP, Council and CommissionArticle 6(4) AReg;
Article 9(2) E&GReg
 Tasks regarding Framework Guidelines (FG) and Network Codes (NC)  
6.Submit non-binding FG to the Commission, consultation on FG; if necessary, review FG and re-submit it to the CommissionSubmit draft to the CommissionArticle 6(4) AReg;
Article 6(2)-(4) E&GReg
7.Opinion on network codeOpinion to ENTSOsArticle 6(4) AReg;
Article 6(7) E&GReg
8.

Submit NC and recommend that it be adopted;

Submit draft to the CommissionArticle 6(4) AReg;
6(9)+(10), 7(1) E&GReg
9.

Prepare and submit draft NC;

Submit draft to the CommissionArticle 6(4) AReg;
Article 6(9)+(10), 7(1) E&GReg
10.

Propose amendments of NC;

Submit draft to the CommissionArticle 6(4) AReg;
Article 6(9)+(10), 7(1) E&GReg
11.

Duly reasoned opinion where ENTSO-E or ENTSO-G have failed to implement NC;

Opinion to the CommissionArticle 6(5) AReg;
Article 8(2), 9(1) E&GReg
12. Monitor and analyse implementation of NC and Guidelines, report to the Commission.Monitoring, reporting to the CommissionArticle 6 AReg;
Article 9 E&GReg
13.Monitor progress as regards implementation of projects to create new interconnector capacity.MonitoringArticle 6(7) AReg
14.Monitor implementation of Community-wide NDPs;MonitoringArticle 6(8) AReg;
Article 8(11) E&Greg
15.Investigate reasons for inconsistencies between Community-wide NDPs and their implementation, and make recommendations;Recommendation to TSOs, NRAs or other competent bodiesArticle 6(8) AReg;
Article 8(11) E&GReg
16.Monitor regional cooperation of TSOs; due account of outcome of cooperation taken when formulating its opinions, recommendations and decisionsMonitoringArticle 6(9) AReg;
Article 12 E&GReg
17.Approve compliance programmes of joint undertakings for regional cooperation participated by certically-integrated TSOsApprovalArticle 6(4) E&GDir


 General
(*) Legenda 
 EDir: Directive 2009/72/EC
GDir: Directive 2009/73/EC
E&Gdir: Directives 2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC
AReg: Regulation (EC) No. 713/2009
EReg:Regulation (EC) No. 714/2009
GReg: Regulation (EC) No. 715/2009
E&Greg: Regulations (EC) No. 714/2009 and 715/2009