For the purpose of safeguarding operational security, frequency quality and the efficient use of the interconnected system and resources, this Regulation lays down detailed guidelines on:

1. (a)

   requirements and principles concerning operational security;

2. (b)

   rules and responsibilities for the coordination and data exchange between TSOs, between TSOs and DSOs, and between TSOs or DSOs and SGUs, in operational planning and in close to real-time operation;

3. (c)

   rules for training and certification of system operator employees;

4. (d)

   requirements on outage coordination;

5. (e)

   requirements for scheduling between the TSOs' control areas; and

6. (f)

   rules aiming at the establishment of a F1... framework for load-frequency control and reserves.