Overview

A professional framework for the European wholesale energy markets

Integrium’s Charter concerns a professional framework that establishes standards of competence, integrity and professional conduct for individuals active in the EU wholesale energy markets.

Energy markets have become increasingly complex, interconnected and regulated. Asset owners, brokers, exchanges, brokers, and traders operate in an environment where transparency, responsible behaviour and regulatory awareness are essential. Integrium responds to this need by introducing a structured system for professionals to assure competency and compliancy.

Inspired by professional standards used in financial markets, the Charter aims to ensure that consumers and other market participants can have confidence in the integrity of electricity and gas markets, that prices set on wholesale energy markets reflect a fair and competitive interplay between supply and demand, and that no profits can be drawn from market abuse. 

Why has Integrium been setup?

Wholesale energy markets play a critical role in Europe’s energy system. Electricity, natural gas, LNG and hydrogen are traded daily across interconnected markets. These markets require professionals who understand not only the supply chain, price formation and trading strategies, but also regulatory frameworks, conduct rules and business responsibilities. 

The Charter has been created to ensure that professionals operating in these markets share a common foundation of knowledge, awareness, and professional standards.

The Charter therefore focuses on three key objectives:

• Market integrity & transparency

• Professional competency & compliancy

• Continuous professional development

By establishing these standards, the Charter contributes to a more stable, transparent and trusted wholesale energy market environment.

How the Charter strengthens market integrity

Integrium has introduced a structured system for the EU wholesale energy markets through which professionals can obtain and maintain a status as Chartered Professional.

This framework includes:

• Defined knowledge and competence standards
• A shared Code of Conduct
• Acknowledged Chartered Professional designations
• Requirements for continuous professional development
• Transparent governance and oversight

Together, these elements create a professional ecosystem in which individuals demonstrate their commitment to competency, ethical behaviour and responsible market participation.

The Charter therefore acts as a professional reference framework for parties who seek to strengthen trust and accountability in the energy markets.

A framework built for the EU energy trading ecosystem

The Charter is designed specifically for the EU wholesale energy markets. It recognises the roles of professionals who trade in, facilitate, operate or monitor energy markets and acknowledges that different functions require different forms of expertise and responsibility.

By establishing professional standards across these roles, the Charter supports consistent expectations for behaviour across the market landscape.

The framework is intended to complement existing regulatory structures while encouraging industry-driven professionalism and self-regulation.

Learn who the Charter applies to

The Charter is relevant for professionals who participate in or support the functioning of EU wholesale energy markets, including those who are employed by asset operators, brokerage firms, exchanges, and trading organisations.

To understand which professionals fall within the scope of the Charter and how the framework applies to different market roles, continue to the next section.

→ Explore the Scope & Application of the Charter

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