As a consequence, the European Secretariat submitted a Request to the Ministerial Council for a decision under Article 92 of the EC Treaty to be adopted in October 2016. Ultimate sanction under Article 92 of the EC Treaty – if a breach of obligations under the Treaty is determined – would be a suspension of Serbia's voting rights within the EC and the exclusion from meetings or mechanisms that are provided for in the EC Treaty.

The Ministerial Council's final decision will soon be announced and a close eye should be kept on the development of this process, as its consequences can be far reaching not only for the energy market in Serbia, but also for the country's path towards EU accession. Finally, it should also be noted that in case the Council decides to initiate Serbia's suspension, the decision can still be revoked at a later date via a simple majority vote.