1. Paris, 18th May 2007 2nd RCC Meeting South Gas Regional Initiative

2. 2 I. Opening Welcome. Approval of the Agenda:

3. 3 I. Opening

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5. 5 Priorities identified within the South GRI: 1.Interconnection capacity 2.Interoperability 3.Transparency 4.Implementatin of the Directive. Market opening 5.Hubs developoment and operation II. General presentation of the South GRI. Progress in the first three priorities of the Initiative

6. 6 PRIORITY 1. Interconnection capacity TSO’s coordination in order to establish the map of capacity for the next years. The results of their work will provide the Group with valuable information in order to decide on further measures (action 3) to make possible the development of new infrastructure and to maximize the use of the capacity. Action 1. Analysis of the current status of the interconnection infrastructures. (France-Spain) TSO’s Done for Spain-France Portugal-Spain? Action 2. Analysis of the future interconnection infrastructures need. (France-Spain) 2007-2010 TSO’s, with the support of SG. Done for Spain-France Portugal-Spain? 2011-2015 Spain-France: May 2007 Portugal-Spain? Action 3. Decision on further actions to make possible new infrastructure projects, further actions to manage possible congestions, taking into account the functions and powers of each regulator RCC in close coordination with IG To be determined II. General presentation of the South GRI. Progress in the first three priorities of the Initiative

7. 7 PRIORITY 2. Interoperability Analysis of the possible interoperability problems, by the means of the study of practical cases of transit among the three countries France – Spain, Portugal – Spain. This should reveal the main interoperability problems that may hamper the efficient trade between countries. From the information gathered from the previous action, IG members should elaborate an action plan to solve the concrete interoperability obstacles identified. Action 4. Study of practical cases of transit, with the aim to identify possible interoperability problems. 4.1. France-Spain 4.2 Portugal-Spain SG members with support from RCC Ongoing for Spain-France (some results expected for the next SG, on May) Portugal-Spain? Action 5. Study and action plan to solve interoperability problems, taking into account the result of the previous action IG June 2007 (agreement on an action plan) II. General presentation of the South GRI. Progress in the first three priorities of the Initiative

8. 8 PRIORITY 3. Transparency Taking advantage of the work undertaken by ERGEG Transparency TF and shippers point of view, regulators will identify main transparency requirements in transport, LNG and storages. Action 6. Study of the existing level of transparency and future or further capacity needs by the market RCC (with the support or IG and SG members) Ongoing. To be produced on May by Regulators Action 7. Action plan for the publication of information by TSO’s, LNG operators and storage operators IG SG meeting: June- July 2007 II. General presentation of the South GRI. Progress in the first three priorities of the Initiative

9. 9 Next meeting: 3rd SG meeting 5th June 2007 Presentation by TSO’s of the final study on interconnection infrastructures between France and Spain Presentation by shippers of the study on practical cases of transit between France and Spain Presentation by regulators of the study on transparency II. General presentation of the South GRI. Progress in the first three priorities of the Initiative

10. 10 To be provided by ERSE III. General presentation from ERSE. Current regulatory situation in Portugal.

11. 11 8 th March 2007. Agreement at Governments level: ”Plan to reconcile the regulation on the energy sector between Portugal and Spain” MIBEL. Long past history. Last steps to organize a Iberian electricity market MIBGAS. Both Governments have decided to create several working groups in order to develop a true Iberian Gas Market and, taking into account the significant LNG capacity in the Peninsula, to create an Iberian hub at international level. Key issues: REGULATORS: CNE and ERSE to identify the principles for the MIBGAS organization TSO’s: REN and ENAGAS to design an investment plan for increasing the interconnection and storage capacity. GOVERNMENTS: To design a general agreement on gas natural reserves for security of supply reasons. IV. Next steps in order to develop a regional hub. The integration of the Iberian gas hub inside the S-GRI. Roadmap 5th Priority of the S-GRI: Development of hubs

12. 12 How to go together - integrate the MIBGAS inside the South – GRI? To comply with the Governments agreement To comply with ERGEG engagement with the GRI To create a true Internal Energy Market Time schedule ?? - Discussion IV. Next steps in order to develop a regional hub. The integration of the Iberian gas hub inside the S-GRI. Roadmap

13. 13 V. Future organization of the South GRI. The integration of the Iberian gas hub inside the S-GRI. Roadmap V.1. ERSE participation/implication in the South GRI. - Relevant subjects of interests. - Portuguese TSO’s and Stakeholders incorporation to the South GRI. Discussion

14. 14 V. Future organization of the South GRI. The integration of the Iberian gas hub inside the S-GRI. Roadmap V.2. Investments in interconnections V.2.1 Discussion on the second investment plan presented by the TSOs LARRAU 1 2 - 3 4 5 12 13 Current status of the infrastructures: Already finalized - 02/2007 Const. already started: CS Zaragoza - 09/2006, Barcelona - Arbós - 04/2007 Under public consultation process - 02/2007 Direct authorization already applied. Some administrative delays Both of them: public consultation process already finalized – 01/2007. Close environmental authorization. Tivissa – Castelnou: Direct author. already applied. Some admin. Delays Reversibility of flow in TIGF network: (?) Both of them: Direct authorization already applied. Some administrative delays. Engineering already started. (?) 6 - 7 8 - 9 10-11 May 08 Dec 10 Apr 09 Jun 10 Dec 12 Mar 09 Jun 09 Dec 11

15. 15 V. Future organization of the South GRI. The integration of the Iberian gas hub inside the S-GRI. Roadmap V.2. Investments in interconnections V.2.1 Discussion on the second investment plan presented by the TSOs BIRIATOU/IRÚN 14 15 17-18 Current status of the infrastructures: Vergara-Irún: 02/2007. public consultation process already finalized – 01/2007. BBG LNG plant: Engineering already finalized. Under Administrative authorization 03/2007 Lemona-Haro & CS HaroBoth of them: public consultation process already finalized – 01/2007. Near to finalized environmental authorization. (?) 6 - 7 Jan 10

16. 16 V. Future organization of the South GRI. The integration of the Iberian gas hub inside the S-GRI. Roadmap V.2. Investments in interconnections (cont.) V.2.2 Allocation mechanism for the new capacity - Presentation of the allocation procedure in Spain by the CNE - First-Come-First-Serve for all the infrastructures - Firm Use It or Lose It (Successfully applied) - Provision of bails when booking capacity, that could be lost in case of not using the capacity. - Presentation of the allocation procedure in France by the CRE - To be presented by CRE - Discussion on the way to obtain a coordinated allocation procedure for the new capacity.

17. 17 V. Future organization of the South GRI. The integration of the Iberian gas hub inside the S-GRI. Roadmap V.3. Interoperability V.3.1 Analysis of the present situation at Larrau and Biriatou: flows and capacity, 2006-2007 winter situation at Larrau

18. 18 V. Future organization of the South GRI. The integration of the Iberian gas hub inside the S-GRI. Roadmap V.4. Interoperability. V.4.1 Status of the shipper’s work on interoperability, analysis of the work, discussion on the way forward V.5. Transparency V.5.1 Status of the work and discussion on the way forward. Based on the results of the ERGEG Transparency TF, monitoring the compliance with the transparency request of the Gas Regulation 1775/2005. Further transparency requests (the EC will provide the TF with additional requests, derived from the explanatory notes) Ask the stakeholders if they consider the information provided at present enough. Additional information requests?

19. 19 VI. VII. and VIII Next steps, meetings and AOB. VI. Expected results for the next months. - Presentation by TSO’s of the final study on interconnection infrastructures between France and Spain - Presentation by shippers of the study on practical cases of transit between France and Spain - Presentation by regulators of the study on transparency 5th June 2007 (3rd SG meeting on the ) VII. Next meetings VIII. AOB