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Bill: New EU rules for hydrogen and gas in the Gas Supply Act

Official title (in Danish): Forslag til lov om ændring af lov om gasforsyning. (Gennemførelse af EU’s brint- og gasmarkedspakke)

Bill · L 14 (2026-27)

In short

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  • What is proposed:
    • The bill sets out that the Gas Supply Act is to be amended so that it implements parts of the EU's rules on the markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen.
    • The act is also to apply to hydrogen.
  • Who would be affected: Gas consumers, gas suppliers and companies in the gas and hydrogen grid, as well as the Danish Utility Regulator (Forsyningstilsynet).
  • When: The bill has not been passed yet.

Written by AI from verbatim quotes from the source and checked by code and AI. Dates, tables and the fact box are calculated by fixed rules. Unofficial translation. Always read the original.

If the bill is passed:

  • The act is also to apply to hydrogen, and new definitions for hydrogen are introduced.
  • As a consumer, you can freely enter into an agreement with a gas supplier on the supply of gas for each established and connected metering point.
  • Parts of the gas distribution system may be closed if operation is no longer economically justifiable for the company.
  • Gas and hydrogen companies must prepare development plans with a 10-year horizon.

Sources and original

Read the official text (in Danish) →

Source: the Danish Parliament (ft.dk)

Translated from Danish · The Danish version and the original source apply.

Summary by the Danish Parliament (in Danish)

Lovforslaget er en genfremsættelse af lovforslag nr. L 123, jf. Folketingstidende 2025-26 (1. samling), tillæg A, L 123, som fremsat den 25. februar 2026. Forslaget gennemfører EU’s brint- og gasmarkedspakke, som blev fremlagt i 2021 som led i Fit‑for‑55‑pakken. Det indebærer en opdatering af reglerne for gasmarkedet, herunder rammer for transport, distribution og markedets organisering. Formålet er at fremme omstillingen fra naturgas til mere klimavenlige gasser, styrke for­syn­ingssik­ker­heden og skabe ensartede regler på tværs af EU. Forslaget justerer derfor nationale regler, så de tilpasses de nye EU-krav. Forslaget foreslås at træde i kraft den 1. januar 2027.

Source: Folketinget (ft.dk). Reproduced unchanged.

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  1. Introduced · 7 October 2026
    Status in the Danish Parliament: Fremsat
    Folketingets Åbne Data – sagstrin: fremsættelse
  2. 1. beh./Henvist til udvalg · 20 October 2026
    Status in the Danish Parliament: 1. beh./Henvist til udvalg
    Folketingets Åbne Data – sagstrin: 1. behandling
  3. Passed
    Awaiting the Danish Parliament
  4. Enters into force
    The date is not known yet