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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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?