<p>We inform you about the effectiveness of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1642 of 14 June 2023 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1122 as regards the modernization of the functioning of the Union Registry. Among other things, this change brings the possibility to set central or voluntary thresholds on transaction for individual accounts in the Union Registry. It will be launched in the Union Registry on September 10, 2023.</p> <p>From this day on, a threshold of <strong>2 million allowances will be set for all standard transactions made in favor of accounts off the defined trusted account list.</strong> This threshold applies to the registries of all EU countries and transactions of the type "Transfer of allowances" or "Transfer of allowances to Switzerland" carried out in favor of accounts off the list trusted account list. If the amount of allowances in the transaction exceeds the threshold, the transaction is not executed.</p> <p>It is also possible to set the following <strong>voluntary thresholds on transactions </strong>for individual accounts:</p> <ul> <li>single transaction limit</li> <li>accumulated daily transactions limit</li> <li>accumulated weekly transactions limit, work week (Monday to Friday)</li> <li>accumulated weekly transactions limit, last 7 days</li> <li>accumulated monthly transactions limit (calendar month)</li> </ul> <p>Voluntary thresholds apply to transactions of the type "Transfer of allowances" or "Transfer of allowances to Switzerland". It applies to transactions in favor of accounts on and off the trusted account list. If the number of units in the transaction exceeds the specified threshold, the transaction is not executed.</p> <p>Setting up a voluntary thresholds of transaction on individual accounts is not mandatory, and it is therefore entirely up to you whether these thresholds apply to your account or not. If you do not want these thresholds on your account, there is no need to set anything.</p> <p>For more information, see the applicable legislation here, <a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2023.206.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ%3AL%3A2023%20%3A206%3AFULL" data-linktype="external" data-val="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2023.206.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ%3AL%3A2023 %3A206%3AFULL">https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv%3AOJ.L_.2023.206.01.0001.01.ENG&amp;toc=OJ%3AL%3A2023 %3A206%3AFULL</a>.</p>

<p>Please be aware that the CS OTE will renew electronic seals on August 29, 2023, at 3:00 PM. PostSignum Qualified CA 4 issues renewed Seals (certificates). You must keep this authority on your list of trusted authorities in case you decide to check our electronic seal.</p> <p>This change applies only to output messages sent from CS OTE via email and automatic communication.</p> <p><a href="https://www.ote-cr.cz/en/registration-and-agreements/access-to-cs-ote/pc-configuration">This website</a> publishes all brand-new electronic seals.</p>

<p>Registry Administrator publishes the Compliance 2022 report. You can download it:</p> <ul> <li>for stationary installations <a href="https://povolenky.cz/en/documentation/stav-splneni-en-2022-final.pdf" data-linktype="external" data-val="https://povolenky.cz/en/documentation/stav-splneni-en-2022-final.pdf">here</a><a href="https://www.povolenky.cz/../documentation/documentation_files/stav-splneni-en-final.pdf">,</a></li> <li>for aircraft operators <a href="https://povolenky.cz/en/documentation/stav-splneni-letadla-en_2022.pdf" data-linktype="external" data-val="https://povolenky.cz/en/documentation/stav-splneni-letadla-en_2022.pdf">here</a>.</li> </ul>

<p>The Energy Regulatory Office publishes the average market price of emission allowances for the year 2022.</p> <p>Fulltext can be found <a data-val="e943fc71d4d04ffa82afc84353999529" href="https://www.povolenky.cz/en/novinky-en/prumerna-cena-povolenky-za-rok-2022-3-1.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here</a> (available only in Czech)</p>

<p>Due to a planned infrastructure maintenance, the Union Registry Production environment (EUCR and EUTL) will be unavailable for maintenance. Maintenance will take place Saturday, 28. 1. 2023 between 08:00 CET and 18:00 CET. Thank you for your understanding.</p>

<p>The European Energy Exchange (EEX), as the common auction platform for the EU ETS, in cooperation with the European Commission, is organising a webinar on <strong>"Participation in the auctions and outlook secondary market"</strong> to raise awareness of the EU ETS auctions and encourage participation in the auctions, in particular among EU ETS operators.</p> <p>The webinar will take place via MS Teams on 28 June 2022 at 10:30 CET.</p> <p>During the webinar, the EEX as a common auction platform, several options to access emissions auctions, the auction process and the secondary emissions market will be presented and any questions relevant for traders or entities with compliance obligations under the EU ETS will be answered.</p> <p><strong>The webinar has already taken place. In case you didn’t have the chance to watch the webinar live, you can find the recording under this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hR_HR1E_Kg" data-linktype="external" data-val="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hR_HR1E_Kg">link</a>.</strong><br /><strong> Furthermore, the presentation slides are available <a data-val="033249485bce402893c12ed7dbbfcf9d" href="https://www.povolenky.cz/en/novinky-en/20220628_eu_ets_participation_in_the_auctions_and_outlook_secondary_market-2.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here</a>.</strong></p> <p>For further information, please contact the EEX directly (email address <strong>environmentals@eex.com</strong>).</p>

<p>Registry Administrator publishes the Compliance 2021 report. You can download it:</p> <ul> <li>for stationary installations <a data-val="a139592d371a42ebbf65890be85f11e2" href="https://www.povolenky.cz/en/documentation/documentation_files/stav-splneni-en-final.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here,</a></li> <li>for aircraft operators <a data-val="fcfd9d37f262463988051388b0ba4311" href="https://www.povolenky.cz/en/documentation/documentation_files/stav-splneni-letadlaci-en_final.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here.</a></li> </ul>

<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;">The Union Registry will be unavailable <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">on Saturday 16 April 2022 between 08:00 CEST and 18:00 CEST</strong>. Union Registry will be inaccessible in this period.</p>

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;">The Union Registry will be unavailable for the deployment of the higher version on <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Thursday 10 March 2022 between 16:30 CET and 17:30 CET. </strong>Union Registry will be inaccessible in this period.</p>

<p>The Union Registry will be unavailable for the deployment of the higher version on <strong>Wednesday 9 February 2022 between 16:30 CET and 18:00 CET. </strong>Union Registry will be inaccessible in this period.</p>

<p>The Energy Regulatory Office publishes the average market price of greenhouse gas emission allowances for the year 2021 for the purposes of the provisions of Section 26d(5) of Act No.165/2012 Coll., on Supported Energy Sources and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as amended, and the regulation of thermal energy prices. The text in Czech can be found <a href="https://www.eru.cz/documents/10540/462920/Prumerna+cena+povolenky+za+rok+2021.pdf/11d8fc4a-b336-417e-ac97-05a2880362ac" data-linktype="external" data-val="https://www.eru.cz/documents/10540/462920/Prumerna+cena+povolenky+za+rok+2021.pdf/11d8fc4a-b336-417e-ac97-05a2880362ac">here</a>.</p>

<p>On 21 September 2020, a new user authentication method using the mobile application EU Login Mobile and a QR code was launched. This method is used to log into the Union Registry and to sign all operations. During the following year, this method of user authentication will replace the currently used method of SMS codes sent to a registered mobile phone.</p> <p>The manual for adding a mobile device to the EU Login account, installing the EU Login Mobile application and logging in to the Union Registry for the first time can be found <a data-val="c0bb7115f07b4c87a5e756b5046397d8" href="https://www.povolenky.cz/en/documentation/documentation_files/prihlaseni-pomoci-eu-login-mobile.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here</a>.</p> <p>The mobile application works offline, so you don\'t need to be connected to the internet to use it.</p> <p>Once a user has chosen to log in via the application EU Login Mobile, he will have to use this method for all subsequent logins.</p> <p>The new way of user authentication is safer and more reliable than using SMS codes, so we recommend that users do not delay the transition to the EU Login Mobile application.</p> <p>From 1 October 2021, it will not be possible to enroll users in the Union Registry without authentication using the EU Login Mobile application.</p> <p><strong>From 7 January 2022, it will no longer be possible to login to the Union Registry using an SMS code.</strong></p>

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;">The Union Registry will be unavailable for the deployment of the higher version on <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Wednesday 15 September 2021 between 17:00 CET and 18:30 CET. Union Registry will be inaccessible in this period.</strong></p>

<p>As of 1 July 2021, OTE, a.s., will enable market participants to sign agreements for the electricity and gas markets or account holders in the Union Registry and their possible amendments in electronic form.</p> <p>It is assumed that the contracting parties agree on this method of signing in advance and they use a qualified electronic signature.</p> <p>The possibility of signing the paper originals of the agreements manually still remains.</p> <p>Electronic signing of documents is regulated by Act No. 297/2016 Coll., On services creating trust for electronic transactions, which in the case of legal action of a public signatory (which according to this Act is also the company OTE, a.s.) requires to sign an electronic document using only a qualified electronic signature.</p> <p>In accordance with this Act, OTE, a.s., as a public signatory, will provide the signed electronic document with a qualified electronic time stamp. A contractual partner who is not a public signatory does not have to use an electronic time stamp.</p>

<p style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;">The Union Registry will be unavailable <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">on Thursday 17 June 2021 between 16:30 CET and 18:30 CET</strong>. Union Registry will be inaccessible in this period.</p>

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;">The Union Registry will be unavailable for the deployment of the higher version on <strong>Monday 17 May 2021 between 19:00 CET and 20:00 CET. Union Registry will be inaccessible in this period.</strong></p>

<p>Registry Administrator publishes the Compliance 2020 report. You can download it:</p> <ul> <li>for stationary installations <a data-val="848b3cc9ff4f40ccb9e4290e61a1c0d4" href="https://www.povolenky.cz/en/documentation/documentation_files/splneni-zarizeni_aj_2020_a.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here,</a></li> <li>for aircraft operators <a data-val="1e5de392e7b24a099e7da657087ccacd" href="https://www.povolenky.cz/en/documentation/documentation_files/splneni_letadla_aj_2020.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here</a></li> </ul>

<p style="text-align: justify;">In accordance with Article 4.1.1 of the ISR Terms and Conditions, we inform of a change in the fees charged to account holders by the Registry Administrator as of 1 May 2021. The change refers to charging the Fee for establishing person account in national registry and its maintenance.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The new price list is available <a data-val="98e46f4813a74d099b40f0ee2ddd198d" href="https://www.povolenky.cz/en/documentation/documentation_files/cenik_isr_2021_en.pdf" data-linktype="internal">here</a>.</p>

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;">The Union Registry will be unavailable for the deployment of the higher version on <strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Monday 3 May 2021 between 14:00 CET and 19:00 CET. Union Registry will be inaccessible in this period.</strong></p> <p style="background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; color: #333333;"><strong>More information can be found in the following url:</strong> </span></p> <p><a href="https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fec.europa.eu%2Fclima%2Fnews%2Ftemporary-suspension-union-registry-and-eutl-public-technical-maintenance-and-software-upgrade_en&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cets-servicedesk%40westpole.be%7Cb8c428d272b241d7df4408d8fa618809%7C5ee6aaa2836c436fa302256435f43710%7C0%7C0%7C637534644096057112%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=hj1a4glE4fT8JXk7V3mC4A2%2Bzmm0SHALjAKkGtO97DM%3D&amp;reserved=0">https://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/temporary-suspension-union-registry-and-eutl-public-technical-maintenance-and-software-upgrade_en</a></p>

<p>In accordance with Article 1.3 of the existing Terms and Conditions of the Emission Trading Registry we present you the proposal of its changes with effect from 1 May 2021. The change is related to exclusion of several installations from the EU ETS under Articles 27 or 27a of Directive 2003/87/EC. Furthermore, the change concerns the amendment of Act No. 253/2008 Coll. on certain measures against money laundering and terrorist financing.</p> <p>The text of the latest Terms and Conditions in Czech with tracked changes can be found <a data-val="https://www.povolenky.cz/cs/dokumentace/dokumentace_files/op_isr_2021_2_revize.pdf" href="https://www.povolenky.cz/../../cs/dokumentace/dokumentace_files/op_isr_2021_2_revize.pdf" data-linktype="external">here</a> and the plain text <a data-val="https://www.povolenky.cz/cs/dokumentace/dokumentace_files/op_isr_2021_2_revize.pdf" href="https://www.povolenky.cz/../../cs/dokumentace/dokumentace_files/op_isr_2021_2_revize.pdf" data-linktype="external">here</a>.</p> <p><strong>Any comments please send to povolenky@ote-cr.cz by 9 April 2021.</strong></p>