Our theme of this year session "Securing Europe’s Energy Flow" brings together experts and leaders to share ideas and explore the future of the European gas sector.
We thank all our speakers for their contribution and look forward to a productive exchange!
Securing Europe’s Energy Flow
Programme
13 March 2026 at 09:00
— 13 March 2026 at 09:05
Welcome and opening remarks
- Speaker: Michael Sostmann, Chairman of the Board of Directors (to open the conference)
- Focus: Brief overview of EASEE-gas’s recent activities, achievements, and the event objectives.
13 March 2026 at 09:05
— 13 March 2026 at 09:20
Keynote Speech 1 - "Europe’s gas security landscape: regulation, risks and expectations”
- Speaker: Panagiotis Panousos - Director, System Operation, ENTSOG
- Focus: Overview of the EU security of gas supply framework (storage, solidarity, emergency coordination) and the importance of reliable data and cross-border cooperation.
13 March 2026 at 09:20
— 13 March 2026 at 09:35
Keynote Speech 2 - "Cybersecurity in Energy: building digital resilience for secure supply”
- Suggested speaker: Pedro Verdelho - President of the Portuguese Energy Regulatory Authority’s (ERSE) or alternatively - António Vidigal, Consultant in the areas of Energy and Information Technologies. Has been involved in various energy-related projects in Portugal.
- Focus: Cybersecurity challenges in the gas sector, incident coordination, and protecting data-exchange platforms.
13 March 2026 at 09:35
— 13 March 2026 at 09:50
Keynote Speech 3 - tbc
13 March 2026 at 09:55
— 13 March 2026 at 10:45
Panel Discussion: “Securing the flow- from market messages to operational resilience”
- Speakers: TBC
- Focus: Examine how interoperable standards, cybersecurity practices, and coordinated operations can safeguard the integrity of message exchange systems, maintaining resilient gas flows even under stress
13 March 2026 at 10:45
— 13 March 2026 at 11:00
Closing Remarks and Future Outlook
- Speaker: Michael Sostmann
- Focus: Summary of key takeaways and future opportunities for collaboration and member engagement.