The future routes for the transportation of Russian gas to Europe By personal and non-transferable invitation

Moderator: Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, Director of the Ifri Center for Energy

DG Energy: Klaus-Dieter Borchardt, Director, Internal Energy Market; Kristof Kovacs, Gas Team Leader, Internal Energy Market

Engie: Philippe Vedrenne, CEO, Engie Global Markets; Willem Coppoolse, Head of Origination

Naftogaz: Yuriy Vitrenko, Chief Commercial Officer; Viacheslav Kniazhnitsky, Brussels Representative

PGNiG: Piotr Wozniak, CEO; Mariusz Kawnik, Director, Regulatory and International Affairs

Uniper Global Commodities: Uwe Fip, Senior Vice-President, Gas Supply Origination; Christopher Schäfers, Senior Vice- President, Government Relations Gas

8:45-9:00  Registration & Coffee

9:00-9:10 Introduction, Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, Director of the Ifri Center for Energy

9:10-10:00  Tour de Table: Key message for Engie, Uniper, PGNiG, Naftogaz, DG Energy on the future transportation of Russian gas to Europe

10:00-11:30 Round Table discussion focusing on:

• The expected impact of the Nord Stream 2 project on European markets (prices, competition…): Good or bad?
• Are changes in the European gas market regulation needed, especially for import pipelines? Yes or no?
• What is the future of Ukraine’s gas market and future role for the transit of Russian gas to Europe? Bright or dark? 

11:30-12:15   Questions & Answers with the audience

12:15-12:30   Concluding remarks, Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega