1. Gas Regional Initiative Update on progress and latest developments
Dennis Hesseling
Head of Gas Department
36th Board of Regulators meeting
Ljubljana, 18 March 2014

2. Update on regional issues
GRI update
Update on regional issues
Leadership of NW region:
Still no NRA volunteering to become Lead NRA
Window of opportunity is closing: final call launched until 31 March
Possibility to consider: rotating Lead NRAs with fixed term (2-3 years)
If still no candidate(s) step in, the NW region will be dissolved
Composition and geographical scope of SSE region:
Survey launched by SSE Lead NRAs to collect views from NRAs in the region
Different views expressed about the convenience to reshape the region and whether it would help solve the current issues
Different opinions on the main obstacles for further integration in the region: insufficient infrastructure, lack of participation / resources in NRAs, too large current size, differences in legal & regulatory frameworks, etc.
Early implementation of NCs widely acknowledged as a main priority
RCC meeting scheduled for 27 March to discuss results and agree on a common message and way forward

3. Early implementation of Network Codes: CAM
GRI update
Early implementation of Network Codes: CAM
CAM Roadmap governance:
Recent discussions with ENTSOG and PRISMA on governance
Goal: finding a way to fit in the new regulatory groups proposed by PRISMA within the current organisational arrangements in the CAM Roadmap
A proposal is being developed that will soon be submitted to ENTSOG and PRISMA
Update of CAM Roadmap for 25th Madrid Forum (6-7 May):
Ongoing work in cooperation with ENTSOG for a ‘light update’ of CAM Roadmap in view of next MF
The updates will focus on the status of implementation issues and progress in (early) implementation of CAM NC by TSOs per IP
Postponed at ENTSOG’s request

4. Early implementation of Network Codes: Balancing
GRI update
Early implementation of Network Codes: Balancing
Current state of play:
Discussions held with ENTSOG during second half of February to discuss approach for monitoring early implementation of BAL NC
Common views by TSOs and NRAs on expected timelines for implementation and on most challenging parts of the NC: operational provisions (concerns on liquidity) and information provision
Consensus to set up some sort of general monitoring framework, based on a ‘light touch’ periodical review of issues and challenges
No formal administrative monitoring process (like CAM Roadmap) perceived as necessary at this stage
Details of this monitoring framework to be defined over next weeks
Next discussion with ENTSOG planned in early April
Stakeholders associations to be contacted in view of next MF

5. Evaluation of GRI Coordination group
GRI update
Other developments
Evaluation of GRI Coordination group
Internal survey launched to NRAs in GRI Coordination Group on 20 Feb
Nine responses collected until 7 March. Main results:
Responding NRAs seem to be generally satisfied with current way work is organised under GRI Coordination group
Specific proposals by a few NRAs for:
Meetings to be organised with lower frequency or with higher/lower duration
More physical meetings, in particular back-to-back with other relevant meetings (AGWG, CAM Roadmap)
Participation from DG ENER at these meetings should be held by Unit B2
Proposals put forward regarding topics and organisation of meetings
Detailed results will be presented to NRAs at next GRI Coord. meeting

6. Thank you for your attention!