1. Review of Framework Guidelines Processes
Lord Mogg
Chairman
ERGEG
Florence Forum
13 December 2010

2. Objectives
Provide input to ACER to enable it to improve the processes going forward for the benefit of stakeholders and regulators.
Based on real experiences and wide feedback.

3. Methodology
Public consultation – we requested feedback from all stakeholders involved in the Framework Guideline process through a set of questions via an online public consultation.
Interviews – we undertook a number of structured interviews with ENTSO-E, ENTSOG and the European Commission.
Surveying the Expert Group members and the members of AHAG – all members of the Expert Groups and AHAG were invited to respond to the same set of questions asked of stakeholders.
Internal consultation – we asked regulators directly involved in the process to give their views through a structured Questionnaire and structured interviews.

4. Content The review will address, inter alia:
Timeline of the Framework Guideline process
How the initial impact assessments were undertaken
Whether the policy development phase was undertaken effectively
How consultations were undertaken
The level of resources required of regulators and stakeholders
The level of co-ordination between the various participants

5. Timetable
The outcome will be report to the ACER Director in March 2011.
The key conclusions and lessons learned will be presented at the next Florence and Madrid Fora.

6. Lord Mogg Chair ERGEG 4 May 2010
Thank you
Lord Mogg
Chair
ERGEG
4 May 2010
Mr Chairman, you have now seen what the Strategy Paper conclusions look like after the whole process.
The issues are complex, and imply significant changes to the way we operate the Regional Initiatives.
As you have seen, we have considered both the specific conclusions relating to the questions we posed during consultation and on the role of the RIs in implementing Guidelines and codes.
We have received comments from E-Control and Nma as part of the approvals process within RIG. These do not relate to the substance of the paper and will be incorporated into the final version.
I would like to thank the GA in advance for its comments (if any) before approving the conclusions document.