Terms and conditions

ENTSO-E and EU DSO Entity Joint Working Group Repository

Article 1.    Introduction

1.1    These Terms and Conditions (hereinafter referred to as “Terms and Conditions”) govern your access to the DSO/TSO Joint Working Group Repository (hereinafter referred to as “JWG Repository” or “Platform”). The JWG Repository, pursuant to Article 12(1)(c) of Regulation (EU) 2023/1162, constitutes a publicly available website collecting and publishing the reports from Member States detailing their national practices in implementing the reference model for data access. The Platform is managed by ENTSO-E and EU DSO-Entity (hereinafter referred to as “DSO Entity”). Together, ENTSO-E and DSO Entity are referred to as “the Associations”.

1.2    Please read the following Terms and Conditions carefully before using the Platform. You should review these Terms and Conditions regularly as they may change at any time at our sole discretion. If you do not agree to any Terms or Conditions, you should not access or otherwise use our Platform. You agree to these Terms and Conditions by accessing the Platform.

Article 2.    Ownership

2.1. Ownership of the Platform

This website is built on the Repository  platform (“Platform”), which is owned and maintained by the Associations. All content embedded on the Platform, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software (collectively referred to as "Platform Content"), is the property of the Associations, and is protected by intellectual property laws, unless otherwise specified. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any Platform Content without prior written consent of the relevant rights holders, or as otherwise provided in these Terms and Conditions. 

2.2. Ownership of the Content

This website is moderated by ENTSO-E (the TSOs Association) and DSO Entity (the DSOs Association). Both Associations equally serve as moderators and content contributors. However, each Association limits its content creation and review to topics within its respective scope of expertise.

Article 3.    Access to and use of the Platform

3.1    Access to the Platform is possible through the DSO/TSO Repository public website available at the following domain https://www.data-interoperability.eu . No prior registration or creation of an account is required to obtain access.

3.2    You are prohibited from using the Platform to post or transmit any infringing, threatening, false, misleading, abusive, harassing, libellous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law. We reserve all rights to deny you access to the Platform in case of a breach of these Terms and Conditions.

3.3    The Associations will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or any court order requesting or directing the Associations to disclose the identity of anyone posting or transmitting any such information or materials or to act against illegal content.

3.4    You are prohibited from using the Platform to advertise or perform any commercial solicitation.

3.5    Unauthorized attempts to upload information, change information, defeat or circumvent security features, or otherwise cause damage to the system are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under applicable laws.

3.6    No form of automated content moderation will be applied.

Article 4.    Your Use of the Website

The Associations grant you permission to use the Website as follows:

  • with the exception of images of people or places that are located outside of the “News” section of the website, you may download Content, but only for non-commercial, personal use and provided that you also retain all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the Content;
  • you may not use any images or graphs without the relevant rights holders’ written permission;
  • Content within the “News” section of the website may be reproduced solely for editorial purposes in newspapers, news magazines, specialized publications and broadcast media;
  • you may not distribute, modify, copy (except as set forth above), transmit, display, reuse, reproduce, publish, license, create derivative works from, transfer, sell or otherwise use Content without the relevant rights holders’ written permission;
  • you are prohibited from using the website to post or transmit any infringing, threatening, false, misleading, abusive, harassing, libellous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law – the Associations will fully cooperate with any law enforcement authorities or any court order requesting or directing them to disclose the identity of anyone posting or transmitting any such information or materials;  
  • you are prohibited from using the website to advertise or perform any commercial solicitation; and
  • unauthorized attempts to upload information, change information, defeat or circumvent security features, or otherwise cause damage to the system are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under applicable laws.

Article 5.    Submission of the Member States’ Reports 

5.1   The Associations shall publish on the JWG Repository the reports detailing their national practices in implementing the reference model for data access previously submitted by the Member States for review and approval by the European Commission. 

5.2  The European Commission, at its sole discretion, may choose to reject, request clarifications, or approve the reports. 

5.3   Following the approval of the European Commission and the submission to ENTSO-E and DSO Entity, the Associations shall proceed with the publication of the reports on the JWG Repository and further dissemination thereof through, as the case may be, seminars or social media content.

Article 6.    Intellectual Property Rights

6.1    With the exception of the Contributions published on the Platform in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, all other content on this Platform, including text, graphics, logos, images, and software (hereinafter referred to as “Materials”), is the joint property of ENTSO-E and of DSO Entity, and is protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from any Materials without our prior written consent or as provided in these Terms and Conditions.

Article 7.    Notice and action

7.1    If you believe that certain content hosted on the Platform is illegal, you may notify us through the following contact details @email

7.2    All notices must include:

•    a detailed explanation of why the content is illegal;
•    your contact information;
•    the exact URL(s) of the content in question; and
•    a statement confirming your that the information and allegations contained in the notice are accurate and complete.

Upon receipt, we will send you our confirmation of receipt and will review the notice diligently and inform you of the outcome and reasoning in a timely manner.

7.3    If you submitted a notice, you may submit a complaint through our internal complaint-handling mechanism within six (6) months of the decision regarding such notice. Complaints must be submitted via @email and will be reviewed within a reasonable timeframe. You will be informed of the decision and its justification.

7.4    When you are addressed with a decision in accordance with Article 5.2 of these Terms and Conditions, you may seek further redress through certified out-of-court dispute settlement bodies designated in accordance with Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 (“the Digital Services Act”). Information on the certified bodies is available upon request.

7.5    We publish annual transparency reports outlining:

  • content moderation decisions;
  • the number and type of notices received;
  • the use of automated tools;
  • complaints and disputes handled; and
  • the number of suspended users based on violations of Article 2.2 of these Terms and Conditions.

These reports are made publicly available the Platform.

Article 8.    Privacy

8.1    The Associations are  committed to protecting the personal data of everyone visiting our website or being in contact with us. Any personal data (for example, your name, address, telephone number or e-mail address) you transmit to the Platform by electronic mail or otherwise will be used by the Associations in accordance with the Platform’s Privacy Policy. Any other communication or material you transmit to the Platform, such as questions, comments, suggestions or the like, will be treated as non-confidential and non-proprietary.

Article 9.    Disclaimer of Warranties

9.1    ALL MATERIALS AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND ARE PROVIDED TO YOU “AS IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. The Associations neither warrant nor represent that your use of any Materials or Contributions will not infringe the rights of any third parties nor that the Materials or Contributions will be accurate, complete or up to date. The Associations expressly disclaim any responsibility or liability for Materials or Contributions provided by third parties, including but not limited to Member States. Additionally, with reference to any discussions, postings, transmissions, bulletin boards, and the like that may be on the Platform, the Associations assume no responsibility or liability arising from any infringing, threatening, false, misleading, abusive, harassing, libellous, defamatory, vulgar, obscene, scandalous, inflammatory, pornographic, or profane material or any material that could constitute or encourage conduct that would be considered a criminal offense, give rise to civil liability, or otherwise violate any law, contained in any such locations on the Platform.

Article 10.    Exclusion of Liability

10.1    The Materials in the repository are provided as received from third parties, including Member States, and are published without modification, except for changes made solely for operational or formatting purposes. The Associations do not verify, edit, or endorse the content of these materials.

10.2    Except in cases of liability for fraud, gross negligence, personal injury, or death, in no event shall the Associations be liable for any damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, direct, indirect, general, special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of any use of the information contained herein. In the event of gross negligence, each of the Associations’ liability shall not exceed the amount of EUR 10.000.

Article 11.    Links to Third Party Sites

11.1    The Platform may contain links to sites owned or operated by parties other than the Associations. Such links are provided for your convenience only. The Associations do not control, and are not responsible for, the content or privacy policies on, or the security of, such sites.

11.2    Neither do the Associations endorse the content, or any products or services available, on such sites.

Article 12.    Cautionary Language Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

12.1    The Platform may contain statements, estimates or projections that constitute “forward-looking statements”. Generally, the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Associations’ historical experience and our present expectations or projections. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Associations undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Article 13.    Revisions to the Terms

13.1    The Associations may at any time revise these Terms and Conditions by updating this page on the Platform. In case of material changes, and to the extent we have your contact details, we will inform you of such changes.

13.2    Your continued use of the Platform after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms and Conditions. You are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to review the current Terms and Conditions.

Article 14.    Law and Jurisdiction

14.1    These Terms and Conditions and your use of the Platform are governed by Belgian law. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the tribunals and courts in Brussels.

Article 15.    Secured Access Privilege: User Account, Password, and Security

15.1    The Associations maintain a secured section of this Website to share and make available certain materials and information that require access restrictions. Validated users will be granted access privileges to such secured section. Users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their assigned User ID and password and are fully responsible for all activities that occur under their account. The Associations shall not be liable or responsible for any misuse of User ID and password.

Article 16.    General Security Practices and Termination

16.1     Users of the secured section of this Website acknowledge that general security practices are employed. The Associations have the right to log off accounts that are logged in and show no activity for a longer period of time, as well as account inactivity for more than 180 days. The Associations reserve the right to change these general security practices at any time without prior notice.

16.2   As a condition of the grant of access to the secured section, the user must agree that the Associations may terminate the user’s account and its access privilege for any reason. The user must also agree that any termination of its access privileges may be effected without prior notice, and that the Associations may at any time immediately deactivate or delete the user’s account and prevent the user from further access to the secured section of the Website. Furthermore, the user must agree that the Associations shall not be liable in any respect to the user or to any third-party for any termination of the user’s access to the secured section of the Website.

Article 17.    Miscellaneous

17.1    These Terms and Conditions do not create an employment, agency, partnership, joint control or joint venture relationship between you and us. You are not acting "under the authority of" the Associations when you use the services.

17.2    You agree that we may provide you with notices, including those regarding changes to the Terms and Conditions by email or postings on the Platform.

17.3    If in any circumstance, we do not apply or enforce any provision of these Terms and Conditions, it is not a waiver of that provision.

17.4    You understand that, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by us, you have no expectation of compensation for any activity, contribution, or idea that you provide to us.

Article 18.    Single point of contact

18.1    For any questions relating to the access to and use of the Platform or the submission or consultation of Contributions, please use the following contact detail @email .