Judgment_paragraph 45 · Alexandra Schulz v Technische Werke Schussental GmbH und Co. KG and Josef Egbringhoff v Stadtwerke Ahaus GmbH (C-359/11, C-400/11)

45Secondly, with regard more specifically to the rights of customers, Article 3(3) of Directive 2003/55 — as was held in relation to that directive in paragraph 45 of the judgment in RWE Vertrieb, C‑92/11, EU:C:2013:180 — requires Member States to ensure a high level of consumer protection in relation to the transparency of the contract terms and conditions. That finding applies also to Article 3(5) of Directive 2003/54.