GRI NW European Energy Work Plan 2011 – 2014 Programme Office RCC meeting, 15 September 2011

Applied criteria in elaboration of work plan Drafting process should result in work plan with realistic ambitions Work plan should meet different criteria: Focus on Framework Guidelines/ network codes Linked to 3-year forward plan of European Commission Commitment from relevant stakeholders is a prerequisite for success Added value from regional approach

Outline of GRI NW European Energy Work Plan Implementation work Co-ordination of timely and correct implementation of the network codes CAM, Balancing and Interoperability Pre-comitology Early understanding of FG/ NC through dialogue between MS, NRAs and TSOs to ensure efficient comitology process Projects that have regional interest or can feed into Framework Guidelines/ network codes that are still to be drafted Pilot projects

Implementation of the network codes Implementation process is currently operationalised Regional operalization Role of the region: Regional operalization to make rules ”fit for purpose”(where and if required) Reporting Implementation plan Assist in timely monitoring and consistent implementation of the codes Report progress/ obstacles to ACER/ European Commisison/ Member States Monitoring Actual implementation

Pre-comitology meetings Provide early understanding to ensure an efficient comitology process CAM Balancing Interoper. Etc. Defined principles and rules Impact on energy market Stakeholders point of view The 3-year work plan sets the agenda for the pre-comitology meetings Principles in Guidelines and network codes are explained and opinions communicated Pre-comitology takes place between MS, NRAs and TSOs during Government meeting

Possible pilot projects in 2012 - 2014 Precise deliverables and timeschedule to be chosen on annual basis Criteria for a pilot Possible projects Commitment of relevant stakeholders Realistic achievable goal Foreseable timeframe Beneficial to market and/ or FG/ NC discussion Research into possibility of exploring market coupling Gas Regional Investment Plan Creation of joint regional booking platform for CAM

Vision of relevant actors on the work plan Initial view of EC Suggested priorities by ACER Work plan seems to focus on what law is making us do Work plan could have higher level of ambition, especially: - Focus on early implementation Of the network codes; - Forward looking plan on infrastructure for our region Information on governance structure should be provided Cross-regional work on regional booking platform CAM Definition and promotion of new Cross Border infrastructures Early implementation of FGL/NC

Questions to the RCC To what extent can the work plan – taking into account the feedback of the EC and ACER – be further enhanced? What areas of work are expected to be suitable for pilot projects? How can stakeholder commitment within the region be (re)ensured?