The key objective of European energy regulation is the creation of a fully integrated single gas and electricity market in the interests of consumers and the industry. If the benefits of energy liberalisation are to be achieved then Europe must establish a robust and transparent, traded gas market.

Ownership unbundling, greater third-party access to transmission and storage and improved data transparency are regarded as vital steps in creating an effective European gas market – what has been done and where is the industry now in achieving these steps to market integration?

Despite continuing hurdles in the development of a competitive and integrated European power trading market, electricity, as a tradable commodity, is still far ahead of gas.

Join this marcus evans forum and gain an overview of the latest developments in energy regulation, new ideas on how to implement regional integration and establish balancing markets. Discuss with industry peers the key issues that are restricting gas trading and market liquidity including transparency, capacity allocation and third-party access. Identify the latest advancements at Europe’s gas hubs and exchanges, and debate the impact of new gas infrastructure and storage and its role in ensuring flexible supply and a well-functioning internal gas market.