The economic impact of the enforcement of competition policies on the functioning of EU energy markets
This study was prepared by ICF Consulting Services in association with DIW Berlin at the request of DG COMP. The objective was to examine whether EU competition policy enforcement has led to stronger competition in European gas and electricity markets and hence to better market outcomes at both the wholesale and retail level. The study includes a descriptive analysis of energy market functioning, an econometric analysis of the impact of competition policy enforcement at the sector level and two case studies using quantitative ex post evaluation methods.