​​​​​​The European energy sector is engaged into a profound energy transition, whose overall success highly depends on the efficiency and integration of the European electricity markets.

Since the Directive on common rules for the internal market in electricity (1996), which marked the beginning of the market integration process at the European level, significant progress has been made towards establishing an efficient Internal Electricity Market. The successive legislative packages (and more recently the Clean Energy Package) contributed to further strengthening the foundations of the Internal Electricity Market.  ​

Despite this progress, there are still numerous obstacles to overcome before achieving a truly integrated efficient market. 

Among these: the full implementation of the Network Codes and Guidelines developed since 2011 (constituting the backbone of the Internal Electricity Market) and the efficient and secure integration of renewables' intermittent generation.

Building upon the sustained efforts of National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) and the continuous support of all stakeholders, ACER's Electricity Department is committed to meeting all these challenges. ​

To better support the market integration process, the Department has organised its activities into five teams:

• The Market Codes team is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the European market rules.

• The Grid Connection and System Operations team develops, implements and monitors the grid connection and system operation rules harmonised at European level.

• The Market Monitoring team is in charge of identifying the barriers to the well-functioning of the European electricity markets.

• The Infrastructure team ensures an efficient and transparent network development.

• The Adequacy team is responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of sound and transparent methodologies identifying resource gaps in Europe.​​

Please note that the SNE Call ACER/SNE/OC/2023 was closed on 26/03/2026. Should you wish to be considered for the SNE position, we kindly invite you to submit a new application via this call.

Please be advised that applications submitted under the previous call can no longer be considered following its closure.

The Agency may offer positions to experienced and highly-motivated Seconded National Experts (SNE), who will work together with the Agency’s staff.

No deadline for applications

Reference: ACER/SNE/2025/OC

Are you a strongly motivated, highly qualified and competent young professional? If your answer is yes, you landed in the right place.

ACER traineeship programme aims to attract university graduates who are interested in developing professionally by embarking on an exciting learning opportunity.

No deadline to apply.

You can be contacted at any time to join us for March or September semester.

Reference: ​ ACER/TRAINEE/2024/OC

The ACER graduate programme aims to attract graduates with a completed Master Degree and PhD students who are interested in developing professionally by embarking on an exciting learning opportunity in EU energy regulation in its offices in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

The aim is to create a pool of fresh talent capable of contributing to core ACER tasks and policy and creating a bridge with the latest academic insights.

No deadline to apply.

Reference: ​ ACER/GRADUATE/2023/OC

The European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) was established in March 2011 (Third Energy Package legislation) to foster cooperation among the EU’s energy National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) and help ensure that a single Eu​​ropean market for electricity, and similarly natural gas​, functions well. ACER's headquarters are in Ljubljana, Slovenia. 

ACER is one of the EU decentralised agencies. Distinct from the EU institutions, agencies are set up as separate legal entities to perform specific technical and scientific tasks that help the EU institutions and Member States to implement policies and take decisions. EU agencies support the cooperation between the EU and national governments by pooling technical and specialist expertise. Besides working with a wide range of energy stakeholders, the EU institutions and policy makers, ACER works closely with other European agencies through the EU Agencies Network (EUAN). See the EUAN work programme 2023-2024.

ACER’s role includes:

• Supporting the integration of energy markets in the EU (by common rules at EU level).
• Contributing to efficient trans-European energy infrastructure, ensuring alignment with EU priorities.
• Monitoring energy markets so that they function well, deterring wholesale energy market manipulation and abusive behaviour.
• Where necessary, coordinating cross-national regulatory action.

​Our overall purpose is achieving a transition of the European energy system in line with the political objectives set, reaping benefits of increased energy market integration across Europe, and securing low-carbon supply at least possible cost for European businesses and citizens.

The Agency promotes:

• a more competitive, integrated market, offering consumers more choice
• an efficient energy infrastructure and networks, enabling energy to move freely across borders, the integration of renewable sources, and therefore ensuring a higher degree of security of supply
• a monitored and transparent energy market guaranteeing consumers fair prices and a limitation of market abusive behaviours

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There are currently no open calls.

Different bodies manage ACER's policy and activities:

• The Head of the Agency is the Direc​tor​. The Director manages and represents the Agency.
• The Adm​inistrative Board (AB) is responsible for the Agency's governance as well as all administrative and budgetary activities. The AB members are appointed by the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.​
• The Board of Regulators (BoR) is in charge of the regulatory policy and overseeing all the activities connected. The BoR is composed by senior representatives of the national regulatory authorities (NRAs) for energy of the 27 Member States.
• The Board of Appea​l (BoA) deals with complaints lodged against ACE​R ​​decisions​. It is independent from the administrative and regulatory boards.​
• The ACER Working Groups​ advise the ACER Director and the Board of Regulators on the regulatory activities of the Agency. The Working Groups are composed of representatives of ACER, national regulators, and the European Commission. ​​

ACER has about 170 employees, both permanent staff and experts seconded by national regulatory authorities (NRAs).

ACER staff is organised into 7 departments​.​​​​

The Administrative Board (AB) is the governing body of ACER. It is tasked with the appointment of the main bodies of ACER, including the Director, and with exercising budgetary powers.  It also adopts the work programme of ACER for the coming year and its multi-annual programme.

The AB plays a central role in establishing the budget, including the drafting of the financial rules. It also ensures that ACER carries out its mission and performs its mandate.

The Administrative Board is composed by nine Members and nine alternates, appointed by the European institutions. 

Two members are appointed by the  European Commission, two by the European Parliament and five by the Council of the European Union.

​The Administrative Board adopts its rules of proc​edure​​​.​​​​​