GTE First Annual Work Programme Consultation

Jacques LAURELUT

GTE President GTE+ Workshop on GTE+ Work Programme 24 June 2008

TSOs Third Package Responsibilities

TSO role • Tasks will include, in particular, the development of: – an annual work programme – Network codes – a 10-year network capacity development plan – annual winter supply outlooks – an annual report

Provide

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capacity,

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access services,

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information to facilitate the market

• Consultation and development processes – To establish the annual workprogramme – To consider change proposals – To inform 10 Year Capacity Development Statement

Robust Responsive Transparent consultation

Outputs

Network Codes to provide the foundation for the market Capacity Development Statement to inform the market

ENTSOG Interim Arrangements

• Interim upgraded organisation, GTE+ – Hire 3 additional people – GTE President/GTE+ Transition Manager role – Work has started GTE – Liaison with ERGEG, wider stakeholders inc Easee-gas GTE+ 1 Feb 2008 ENTSOG Third Package Implementation • The GTE+ efforts are focussing upon: – Establishing the new organisation/way of working – Annual Work Programme Consultation – Transparency – Ten Year Statement – Capacity initiatives to prove the ENTSOG concept • GTE+ and TSO member commitment to promote market evolution

Challenges of the Transition to ENTSOG

Membership Participation Decision making Funding of costs GTE+ Voluntary Optional Consensual No explicit provision ENTSOG Compulsory Mandatory Voting processes Underwritten

First GTE+ Consultation on Annual Work-Programme

• Why consult?

– To indicate our current work plan priorities for 2008/9 – To establish interactions with stakeholders: • Are the priorities appropriate?

• Are objectives, deliverables realistic, credible and achievable?

• Will the programme assist the development of the market?

• Do market players have comments that would help TSOs deliver best possible work programme? Consultation 24 th June Stakeholder Workshop Refinement of programme 31 st July Consultation Close 26 th September Refined Programme and Update on Progress 19 th May Launch