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further developed into the Joint Functionality
Process together with ACER.
In February 2015, the European Commission
came up with a communication on the Energy
Union. A number of issues called for ENTSOG
to develop its internal position, including the
EC communication on Energy Market Design,
even though the communication was mostly on
electricity. In general, ENTSOG has clearly stat-
ed that the considerations on changing the
regulation should await the ongoing implemen-
tation and results of network codes and other
initiated activities. It is a huge challenge to
align operation of some 300 TSO entry/exit
points all over Europe, which is requiring very
focused efforts. Even if the implementation of
the internal gas market might take longer than
we perhaps wished, we strongly believe in
maintaining a firm focus on making the new
network codes operational and looking into the
potential within existing regulations prior to in-
troducing new ones.
ENTSOG will need to continue building what
we consider to be the DNA of the association –
a respectful, pragmatic and constructive dia-
logue with all involved stakeholders. This is
how we can safeguard ENTSOG’s ongoing con-
tribution to the Internal Energy Market.
Jan Ingwersen
General Manager, ENTSOG
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