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