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EEX Relaunches Trading Of French Physical Futures

Date 16/10/2013

As of 13 November 2013, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) will relaunch trading in physically fulfilled power futures for the French market area (“French Futures”). The maturities of the French base and peak futures comprise Month, Quarter and Year Futures. In addition, EEX will also offer French week contracts with physical fulfillment for the first time.

The existing French Futures with financial settlement will remain available for trading with the same maturities (week, month, quarter and year). Furthermore, market participants have the opportunity to register bilaterally concluded trades in both “French Future” products (physical and financial) for clearing.

In addition to the products for the German and French Power Market, Belgian and Dutch Power Futures have been available for trading on the EEX Power Derivatives Market since September 2013. Furthermore, in cooperation with European Commodity Clearing (ECC), EEX is continuously extending the range of services for trade registration, i.e. the registration of bilaterally concluded trades for clearing.

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is the leading energy exchange in Europe. It develops, operates and connects secure, liquid and transparent markets for energy and related products on which power, natural gas, CO2 emission allowances, coal and guarantees of origin are traded. Clearing and settlement of all trading transactions are provided by the clearing house European Commodity Clearing (ECC). EEX is a member of Eurex Group.