The European gas market

11 May 2017 • 11:30-13:00 • conference room 8

Gas trade and imports to Europe – system, connections, EU-internal contradictions
Big gas consumers in Europe. Contracts and price formulas. Role of the stock exchange and spot purchases
Gas in Europe and the idea of an energy union. Particular interests and common security
The role of internal European infrastructural connections in gas trade and mutual backing in case of crises. Alternative imports (LNG, gas ports)
A gas pipeline to Norway, or gas for Poland and the region
Regional co-operation (in terms of gas imports) within the EU – more flexible and based on risk analysis. LNG in the region – will it pay off?
Transparency of gas contracts between companies. Control of provisions that are important for EU energy security