22It should be observed, in that regard, that Directive 2009/72 seeks, in essence, to establish an open and competitive internal market in electricity which enables consumers freely to choose their suppliers and suppliers freely to deliver to their customers, to create a level playing field in that market, to ensure security of supply and to combat climate change (judgment of 12 December 2019, Slovenské elektrárne, C‑376/18, EU:C:2019:1068, paragraph 32).
Source: EUR-Lex, © European Union, 1998-2026. Reuse authorised under Decision 2011/833/EU.