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Although each TSO has its
specific characteristics, we
have many things in com-
mon and have many shared
interests.
MARK WIEKENS
Subject Manager with focus on Incremental
Located in the centre of Europe, ENTSOG has
close contacts with all stakeholders. Where
TSOs physically connects all stakeholders
along the value chain, ENTSOG performs this
function on a European level in bringing
together all parties from producers, to ship-
pers and traders, and of course final consum-
ers. Together we discuss and develop the
proposals how to most effectively reach the
policy goals set out by regulators and legislators. Driven by the technical
expertise of its members, ENTSOG is excellently placed to balance all the
different interests and produce the high-quality network codes that the
Internal Energy Market needs. Developing network codes is a process we
conduct jointly with all stakeholders. Via stakeholder joint working sessions,
public consultations and a stakeholder support phase we enable their full
involvement. The feedback this generate shows a great appreciation for the
processes that ENTSOG conducts. Therefore I can say it is not just my
opinion, but it is the stakeholders themselves who tell us that ENTSOG is a
fair partner.
Working abroad is always an exciting way to get to know a different coun-
try and culture. Working for ENTSOG, however, means getting to know 26
countries and 44 TSOs; in fact it
means getting to know the whole
of Europe. Although each TSO has
its specific characteristics, we
have many things in common and
have many shared interests. Cap-
turing shared interests into con-
crete action can sometimes be a
challenge and in order to find the
exact right words, one needs to lis-
ten to and understand all of its
partners.
Representing Europe’s TSOs within ENTSOG: that is the core of my job. I
have had the privilege to work with an incredible wide variety of people
from all parts of Europe, industry sectors, company departments and sen-
iority levels. Each of them a specialist in their own field, meaning that from
each of them I can learn something new. This makes working for ENTSOG
an inspiring experience.
Mark Wiekens
Subject Manager, Market
since 2013
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