Ključnim zahtjevom u direktivama EU o struji i gasu poziva se na razdvajanje proizvodnje i opskrbe energijom od njenog prijenosa kako bi se eliminirao sukob interesa, promovirale investicije i spriječilo diskriminatorsko postupanje.
A key requirement of the EU electricity and gas directives calls for the separation of energy production and supply from transmission activities to eliminate conflicts of interest, promote investment and prevent discriminatory conduct.