ENTSOG Annual Report 2014

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Early Warning System (EWS)

Support in Establishing Ukrainian Monitoring Mission

In the framework of the EU-Russia dialogue, ENTSOG launched development efforts for an EWS in 2013. Discus- sions on this system continued into 2014 and the first milestone reached was the implementation of an EWS with the Early Warning Team East in place by 1 October 2014. This team consists of 16 TSOs including Ukrainian TSO Ukrtransgaz. Once in place, EWS serves as a forum where TSOs can provide their expertise and information to other TSOs or to other stakeholders. This can be done on short no- tice to overcome or at least mitigate the consequences of a security of supply (SoS) crisis. With the development of the EWS under the umbrella of ENTSOG, member state TSOs demonstrated their willingness to assume responsibility for European-wide cooperative efforts in compliance with Regu- lation (EU) 994/2010.

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 994/2010 Article 11 Para. 7 and the “Rules of procedure for the Gas Coordination Group” Article 5 and 6, the EC formally asked ENTSOG for their support in establishing a Ukrainian Monitoring Mission. ENTSOG indicated its willingness to cooperate closely with the EC and several talks were scheduled to define the ToR for the mission, the scope of work, and which information should be exchanged for effective monitoring. Furthermore, the EC asked for three representatives to visit the Ukrtransgaz head- quarters, if necessary, and who could be contacted in the event of a security of supply (SoS) crisis. The first high-level visit by one of the three representatives was organised with the aim of building confidence and evaluating which data could be exchanged. The visit took place on the 22 Decem- ber 2014 and the outcome was highly positive. Additional visits are envisaged for the future.

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ENTSOG Annual Report 2014