II.5.6.

When will breaches of REMIT be sanctioned?

Answer: Rules on penalties applicable to infringements of REMIT have to be stipulated by Member States in national law. Within 18 months following the entry into force of REMIT, i.e. by June 2013 at the latest, Member States should have empowered their NRAs with the necessary means and powers to investigate suspicious cases under REMIT.

However, already with the entry into force of REMIT, trading venues may have foreseen the sanctioning of market participants in breach of market abuse rules under REMIT and market participants may seek the protection of their interest through the courts in case of breaches of market abuse rules under REMIT by other market players.