In order to benefit fully from the Commission's support, Member States should refrain from concluding an intergovernmental agreement relating to gas or oil, or an intergovernmental agreement relating to electricity where a Member State has chosen to request ex-ante assessment by the Commission, until the Commission has informed the Member State of its assessment.
Au vu de la stratégie de l'Union de l'énergie, la transparence en ce qui concerne les accords intergouvernementaux passés et futurs reste de la plus haute importance et est un élément important pour garantir la stabilité énergétique de l'Union.