Eurogas Annual Conference 2025

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The Eurogas Annual Conference Towards Resilient Energy Systems: Ensuring Supply, Competitiveness and Climate Action took place on 25 March 2025 in Brussels.

This conference was in cooperation with A2A.

This event explored

  • the most pressing barriers to securing and maintaining an affordable energy supply by 2030 and beyond
  • critical transformations needed to align energy systems with climate objectives and energy security needs
  • practical steps and regulatory frameworks required to ensure the availability and integration of renewable and low-carbon gases into Europe's energy system

See the full programme below.

The conference was moderated by Sasha Twining, Journalist, radio & TV presenter.

Video recording:

Eurogas Events
25.03.2025
14:00 - 17:45GMT+1
Renaissance Hotel (Rue Parnasse 19, 1050 Brussels)
Programme
13:30 - 14:00

Badge pick-up & Welcome coffee

14:00 - 14:05

Welcome speech

Speakers

Cristian Signoretto

Cristian Signoretto

President, Eurogas
14:05 - 14:15

Keynote speeches

Speakers

MEP Pilar del Castillo Vera

MEP Pilar del Castillo Vera

Member of ITRE and Shadow Rapporteur on the Security of Gas Supply Regulation, European Parliament
14:15 - 14:25

Geopolitics & Security of Supply

Speakers

Coby van der Linde

Coby van der Linde

Senior Fellow, Centre for International Energy Policy (CIEP)
14:25 - 15:15

Panel 1 – Securing Energy Resilience for the Coming Years

This panel addresses the pressing challenges of maintaining secure and affordable energy supplies towards 2030. It will explore strategies to tackle geopolitical risks, supply chain disruptions, and fluctuating market dynamics while ensuring that short-term solutions align with Europe’s broader sustainability and climate goals.

Speakers

Luke O’Callaghan-White

Luke O’Callaghan-White

Head of EU Energy Transition Programme, E3G
Brian Kelly

Brian Kelly

CEO, BK Strategies & former Vice President for Global Public Policy, Sempra
Nicolai Romanowski

Nicolai Romanowski

Energy Manager, Cefic
Maciej Ciszewski

Maciej Ciszewski

Head of Unit, Diversification Strategy and Joint Purchasing. DG Energy, European Commission
15:15 - 15:45

Coffee break

15:45 - 16:35

Panel 2 – Pathways to 2050: Redefining Europe’s Energy System

This panel examines the critical transformations needed to align energy systems with climate objectives and energy security needs. The discussion will delve into how to design an efficient and practical transition that ensures a secure, affordable, and sustainable energy future for Europe.

Speakers

Corinna Grajetzky

Corinna Grajetzky

Director for European Affairs, ENGIE
Hans Korteweg

Hans Korteweg

Managing Director, COGEN Europe
Christoph Gatzen

Christoph Gatzen

Director, Frontier Economics
James Watson

James Watson

Director General, Eurometaux - European non-ferrous metals association
16:35 - 16:45

Story – Powering Italy’s Green Transition: What Role for biomethane in promoting security, autonomy, circularity and competitiveness?

Speakers

Valentina Tamburini

Valentina Tamburini

Head of Strategy, A2A
16:45 - 17:35

Panel 3 – Scaling Renewable and Low-Carbon Gases for a Net-Zero Future

This panel will examine the practical steps and regulatory frameworks required to ensure the availability and integration of renewable and low-carbon gases into Europe’s energy system. Discussions will focus on overcoming production, infrastructure, and market challenges to meet demand, while aligning with decarbonization targets and ensuring affordability and reliability

Speakers

Csilla Bartok

Csilla Bartok

Head of the Gas, Hydrogen, and Retail Department, EU Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators – ACER
Valentina Tamburini

Valentina Tamburini

Head of Strategy, A2A
Tatiana Demeusy

Tatiana Demeusy

Senior Manager Renewable Gases, EnBW
Oskar Gehrmann

Oskar Gehrmann

Manager, Low Carbon Strategy, Regulatory Affairs and Partnerships, bp Supply, Trading and Shipping
17:35 - 17:45

Closing remarks

Speakers

Andreas Guth

Andreas Guth

Secretary General, Eurogas

Additional information

(view also the video recording at https://www.youtube.com/@Eurogas_Eu)