Article 1

In Article 26 of Directive 2003/54/EC, the following paragraph shall be added:

‘3.

Estonia shall be granted a temporary derogation from the application of Article 21(1)(b) and (c) until 31 December 2012. Estonia shall take the measures necessary to ensure the opening of its electricity market. This shall be carried out gradually over the reference period with the aim of complete opening of the market by 1 January 2013. On 1 January 2009, the opening of the market must represent at least 35 % of consumption. Estonia shall communicate annually to the Commission the consumption thresholds extending eligibility to final customers.’