Natural gas helps to
decrease harmful
emissions such as
particulate matter.
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Stakeholder Support Process (9 –23 July)
to seek stakeholders support for the content
of the refined network code. Strong support
was received from stakeholders on the de-
velopment process and the content of the
refined network code.
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Finalisation of proposed network code and
analysis of decisions taking into account the
outcome of the Conclusions Workshop and
the Stakeholder Support Process
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Submission of proposed network code to
ACER: 10 September
After receiving the network code from ENTSOG,
ACER compared it with the framework guidelines
and acknowledged a generally high level of con-
formity (ACER’s Reasoned Opinion, 21 November
2013). ACER also listed some deviations that were
justified by ENTSOG and supported by stake
holders. Some structural and textual refinements,
adaptations, and clarifications were proposed for
purposes of legal consistency and to align the net-
work code more fully with the provisions and ob-
jectives of the framework guidelines, Regulation
(EC) 715 / 2009 and its annexes, as well as other
network codes.
As a consequence, ENTSOG decided the following:
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Amendment of proposed network code tak-
ing ACER’s reasoned opinion into account
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Re-submission of amended network code to
ACER: 18 December
After re-submitting the amended network code to
ACER, ENTSOG will continue to provide ACER
and the EC with support and consultation in pre-
paring for the comitology approval process. When-
ever requested, ENTSOG will support the formal
Gas Committee sessions in an expert capacity.
The delivered network code:
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Makes interconnection agreement man
datory for each interconnection point with
specific terms that assure technical cooper-
ation between adjacent TSOs necessary for
the gas market integration
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Establishes a common set of units for com-
munication and data exchange purposes
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Defines procedures for managing potential cross-border trade re
strictions due to gas quality differences, for offering information to
consumers on short-term variations in quality parameters and for moni-
toring long-term quality changes
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Defines procedures for managing potential cross-border trade
restrictions due to differences in odourisation practices
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Defines harmonized communication solutions for necessary data
exchange and a process for the development of the content for each
type of exchange
GAS QUALITY
Differences in gas quality specifications between operating systems can
impede the free flow of gas in the internal market. Therefore, the concept of
harmonised specifications has been widely explored by different groups over
the past years. ENTSOG, utilizing the experience of its members, tries to
participate and actively contribute to the relevant activities.
ENTSOG have followed up the gas quality standardisation work performed
by CEN (CEN Mandate M/400 for natural gas quality standard and CEN
Mandate M/475 for biomethane standard) and participated in the coordina-
tion group of the pilot project EU gas quality harmonisation implementation
led by EASEE-gas and Marcogaz.
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