1.This Decision establishes a mechanism for the exchange of information between Member States and the Commission with regard to intergovernmental agreements in the field of energy as defined in Article 2, in order to optimise the functioning of the internal energy market.
2.This Decision shall not apply to intergovernmental agreements which are already, in their entirety, subject to other specific notification procedures under Union law.
Notwithstanding the first subparagraph, this Decision shall apply to intergovernmental agreements which are to be communicated to the Commission pursuant to point (a) of Article 13(6) of Regulation (EU) No 994/ 2010.