Gas Transmission Issues in the Enlarged European Union : “Keeping Natural Gas on Track”

This event took place in the context of the ongoing institutional discussion concerning the achievement of the internal gas market:

• The Internal Gas Market Directive has been adopted by the Parliament in June 2003; 
• The Commission and the Council agreed in December 2003 upon a draft directive for security of natural gas supply; 
• A regulation concerning access to transmission pipelines is being considered by the Parliament in 2004.  xxxxx 

Mr. Joosten presented the key issues under discussion, stressing the GTE position contributing to the achievement of the internal gas market with due regard to the security of supply and customers’ needs.