Eurogas is the association representing the European gas wholesale, retail and distribution sector. Founded in 1990, its members are 43 companies and associations from 24 countries. Eurogas represents the sector towards the EU institutions and, as such, participates in the Madrid Gas Regulatory Forum, the Gas Coordination Group, the Citizens Energy Forum and other stakeholder groups.
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Its members work together, analysing the impact of EU political and legislative initiatives on their business and communicating their findings and suggestions to the EU stakeholders.
The association also provides statistics and forecasts on gas consumption. For this, it can draw on national data supplied by its member companies and associations.
History
Eurogas was founded in 1990 to strengthen the representation of interests of the gas industry. It quickly replaced the informal grouping COMETEC-Gas (Committee for Economic Studies of the Gas Industry), a Brussels-based union representing the European gas industry.
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Missions
Eurogas oversees the operation of the gas market and is devoted to strengthen the role of gas in the energy mix, by establishing an ongoing dialogue with European industry players, global producers of gas and relevant institutions such as the European Commission.
Upon his election to President, Gertjan Lankhorst, reaffirmed the positives of gas "as a secure, competitive and clean fuel", noting that: "the gas sector has more to offer than just a product. Gas can provide solutions for partners with renewables, innovative technologies, expert knowledge and skills."
Activities
The main areas of action of Eurogas concern: