ENTSOG Annual Report 2013

Interoperability

GROUP STRUCTURE

INTEROPERABILITY NETWORK CODE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

INT WG is supported by the following kernel groups (KGs):

Operational, technical, communication and busi- ness interoperability is a prerequisite for the prop- er functioning and integration of the gas market. In gas transmission services, interoperability can be seen as a set of technical and operational rules that enhance cooperation among system opera- tors and network users, thus facilitating the ex- change of gas across networks. Network codes define new business processes. Interoperability and data exchange rules form the seamless inter- faces between TSOs to make this a success. After being invited by the European Commission, ENTSOG commenced work on developing a net- work code for Interoperability and Data Exchange in September 2012. In 2013, ENTSOG continued development work through an open and transparent cooperation process with stakeholders, European Commission and ACER. \\ Publication of initial draft network code and supporting document plus launch of a two- month public consultation (28 February – 26 April) with the following stakeholder events: –– Consultation workshop to present initial draft of network code (20 March) –– Third Countries Workshop in cooperation with Energy Community in Vienna (16 April) –– Data Exchange Workshop to present the selection approach for common data ex- change solutions based on cost-benefit -assessment (23 April) –– Madrid Forum (17 April) \\ Refinement of initial draft of network code integrating stakeholders’ feedback from public consultation and preliminary views from ACER with the following events: \\ Conclusions Workshop to present the out- come of public consultation and refinement proposals for network code (28 May) The following milestones were achieved in 2013:

\\ Advisory KG, responsible for coordinating processes relevant to the de- velopment and delivery of the network code on Interoperability and Data Exchange Rules \\ Business Rules KG, responsible for development of harmonised rules related to technical cooperation between TSOs, including interconnec- tion agreements

\\ Gas Quality KG, responsible for issues related to quality specifications and odourisation practises

\\ IT & Communications Roadmap KG, responsible for issues related to streamlining communication solutions for data exchange

\\ Technical Solutions Adoption& Implementation Group, responsible for developing common tools for data exchange necessary for the implementation of developed network codes \\ EU-Russia Dialogue WS3 support KG, responsible for developing proposals for an early warning and reaction system in case of gas supply crisis

INTEROPERABILITY WG STRUCTURE

System Operation

Interoperability WG

EU-Russia Dialogue WS3 support KG

Advisory KG

IT & Communications Roadmap KG

Business Rules KG

Gas Quality KG

Technical Solutions Adoption & Imple­ mentation Group

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ENTSOG Annual Report 2013