Regulatory FrameworksMEDREG, Association of Mediterranean Energy Regulators

Philippe Raillon

PAM-UNECE inter-Governmental Conference

Roundtable Discussion V: Strengthening Energy Systems

Geneva May 31 2013

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Outline

1) The Role of MEDREG in the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Sector

2) Exchange of Experiences: Hot Topics in the Work of MEDREG

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23 Members from 20 Countries

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Supporting National Regulatory Authorities

• The establishment of a Mediterranean Energy Community involving all stakeholders of the energy sector requires strong and functioning NRAs in all the countries of the region

• MEDREG works as a networks of partners to strengthen the role of National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs)

• Promote a constant exchange of information and expertise among its members

• Benchmarking and Recommendations on NRAs competences, means and independence

Why MEDREG?

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MEDREG is a fundamental tool to:

• Favour a progressive integration of national energy markets

starting from ground knowledge, to respect national historical,

economic, industrial specificities

• Establish minimum standards on the subject of rules and

regulations applicable in the various segments of the market

• Allow the identification of regional energy priorities that are in

line with needs and can guarantee a long-term social and economic

development

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Outline

1) The Role of MEDREG in the Euro-Mediterranean Energy Sector

2) Exchange of Experiences: Hot Topics in the Work of MEDREG

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Current priorities

• Cooperation with other actors

• Capacity building

• Consumers

• Investments

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Cooperation with Other Energy Stakeholders

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Capacity-Building Tools for Market Harmonization: The IMME Seminars

• Training for Medreg members: various partnerships including notably the FSR

• EU-funded IMME initiative: Progressive Integration of the Electricity Markets of Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia within the Internal Electricity Market of the European Union

• MEDREG contribution: organization of 3 targeted capacity-building seminars: cooperation, interconnections, markets

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Energy Consumers Within Mediterranean Markets

• MEDREG works towards:

– Increasing the attention dedicated to household energy customers

– Create a durable collaboration between regulators and ministries to protect vulnerable consumers

– Pursue the goals of consumer education favouring competitive markets

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Investing in Energy Infrastructure

• MEDREG intends to:

– Cooperate, create an active debate on energy investments and reinforce synergies among energy actors E/G

– Provide a shared vision of Mediterranean regulators on investments in energy infrastructure

– Come to a stable regulatory framework which allows for a strategic prioritization of investments

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Thank you for your attention

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