Eurogas Annual Regional Conference ‘Slovenia: Securing gas supply and decarbonisation’

The Eurogas Annual Regional Conference, brought together European and national policymakers and thought leaders to discuss the latest developments and challenges of the gas sector from a regional perspective.

 The event shed a light on security of gas supply and the potential of renewable and low carbon gases in the region.

The conference was organised with the kind support of Geoplin.

The conference was moderated by Igor E. Bergant, Journalist & TV host

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Eurogas Events
15.03.2024
09:30 - 12:15GMT+1
BRDO Congress Centre - Predoslje 39, 4000 (Kranj, Slovenia)

Partners

Programme
09:00 - 09:30

Registration & coffee

09:30 - 09:40

Opening speeches

Speakers

Matija Bitenc

Matija Bitenc

General Manager, Geoplin
Didier Holleaux

Didier Holleaux

President, Eurogas
09:40 - 10:10

Keynote speeches

Speakers

Bojan Kumer

Bojan Kumer

Slovenian Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy
Monika Zsigri

Monika Zsigri

Energy security and safety, DG ENER, European Commission
MEP Franc Bogovič

MEP Franc Bogovič

Member of European Parliament
10:10 - 11:00

Panel 1 – Securing gas supply for Slovenia and the region

The panel will address the security of supply in the region. Including Q&A

Speakers

Clara Poletti

Clara Poletti

Chair of the Board of Regulators, ACER
Metod Podkrižnik

Metod Podkrižnik

Member of the Management Board, Petrol
Ivan Fugaš

Ivan Fugaš

Director, LNG Hrvatska
Boyana Achovski

Boyana Achovski

Secretary General, Gas Infrastructure Europe
11:00 - 11:20

Coffee break

11:20 - 12:05

Panel 2 – A transition towards decarbonisation

This panel will discuss the potential of renewable and low carbon gases in the region in the context of REPowerEU. Including Q&A.

Speakers

Gregor Skender

Gregor Skender

Energy Attaché, Permanent Representation of Slovenia to the EU
Marko Ileršič

Marko Ileršič

Senior Consultant, Plinovodi
Lea Lavrič

Lea Lavrič

Head of Development, KOTO
Ewa Abramiuk-Lété

Ewa Abramiuk-Lété

General Manager, Liquid Gas Europe
12:05 - 12:15

Closing remarks

Speakers

James Watson

James Watson

Secretary General, Eurogas
12:15 - 12:30

End of the conference, followed by networking lunch

The conference is moderated by Igor E. Bergant, Journalist & TV host