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
General Manager, Geoplin
Didier Holleaux
President, Eurogas
Margus Kaasik
Chairman of the Management Board & CEO, Eesti Gaasiliit & Elenger
09:40 - 10:10
Keynote speeches
Speakers
Bojan Kumer
Slovenian Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy
Monika Zsigri
Energy security and safety, DG ENER, European Commission
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
Chair of the Board of Regulators, ACER
Metod Podkrižnik
Member of the Management Board, Petrol
Ivan Fugaš
Director, LNG Hrvatska
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
Energy Attaché, Permanent Representation of Slovenia to the EU
Marko Ileršič
Senior Consultant, Plinovodi
Lea Lavrič
Head of Development, KOTO
Ewa Abramiuk-Lété
General Manager, Liquid Gas Europe
12:05 - 12:15
Closing remarks
Speakers
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