1. Internal Market for Gas : Outlook
A focus on the elaboration of market rules by
Mr. Pierre Gadonneix
President of Eurogas
GTE Autumn Conference, October 22 and 23, Paris 1

2. A FOCUS ON THE ELABORATION OF MARKET RULES (FRAMEWORKS, TRENDS)
THE GENERAL FRAMEWORK : KEY ASPECTS OF THE NEW GAS DIRECTIVE
THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIRECTIVE
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE GAS INDUSTRY 2

3. This framework must remain stable.
1. THE GENERAL FRAMEWORK : KEY ASPECTS OF THE NEW DIRECTIVE ON INTERNAL GAS MARKET
The new Directive brings coherence and visibility to the market, based on key disposals, such as :
A clear agenda
New disposals regarding role and missions of national regulatory authorities
Legal unbundling of networks activities.
This framework must remain stable. 3

4. 2. THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIRECTIVE :
Open forums must be fostered, involving all stakeholders of the gas economy.
Fundamentals of the gas industry, especially the security of supply for final consumers, must be kept in mind when setting up market rules. 4

5. 3. CONTRIBUTION OF THE GAS INDUSTRY :
The dialogue within the gas industry is necessary to cope with the growing number of actors involved in the gas chain.
Eurogas reforms its structure to provide common platforms for structured discussions between all market players. 5