ENTSOG Annual Conference 2026: Do we have the right framework for the future?

Dear Stakeholder,

Please join us at ENTSOG’s Annual Conference 2026 to discuss a key question: Do we have the right framework for the future?

Date: 9 December 2026
Time: 14:00 - 18:15

VENUE: Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place (Brussels)

The 2026 conference will facilitate discussions on how gas infrastructure can continue to contribute to a secure and affordable energy system, while enabling the integration of low-carbon gases.

The role of gas infrastructure in Europe’s energy system remains fundamental for a resilient, well-integrated network and reliable access to energy for consumers and industry, while supporting cost-efficient system operation across borders.

The conference will consist of stakeholder exchanges within the following programme:

13:00-14:00     Conference Registration

14:00-14:15     Welcome by ENTSOG President, Pierre Duvieusart

14:15-14:30     Keynote speech 

14:30-15:30     Panel 1: ENERGY SECURITY FRAMEWORK 

Moderated by: Nemunas Biknius, Amber Grid

• Mónika Zsigri, Head of Unit of Energy, Security, and Safety, DG ENER
• Artur Lorkowski, Director, Energy Community Secretariat 
• Csilla Bartók, Head of Infrastructure, Gas and Retail Department, ACER
• Lucie Boost, Secretary General, GIE

15:30-15:45     PROJECT FOCUS: FUTURE PROOFED PROJECTS

16:15-17:15     Panel 2: FRAMEWORK FOR MOVING DECARBONISED MOLECULES 

Moderated by: Prof. Philipp Alexander Ostrowicz, CSEI 

• Augustijn van Haasteren, Head of Unit of Decarbonisation and sustainability of energy sources, DG ENER (invited)
• Herman Dekker, CEO, EBA
• Clement Ulrichsen, Director of Gas Market, Energinet
• Daniel Fraile, Chief Policy and Markets Officer, Hydrogen Europe (invited)

17:15-18:00     Presidents’Panel: INTEGRATED EUROPEAN INFRASTRUCTURE 

Moderated by: Prof. Catharina Sikow-Magny, Florence School of Regulation (invited)

• Zbyněk Boldiš, President, ENTSO-E
• Vincenzo Ranieri, President, EU DSO Entity
• Christoph von dem Bussche, President, ENNOH
• Pierre Duvieusart, President, ENTSOG
• Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Deputy Director General, DG ENER (invited)

18:00-18:15     Closing remarks and conference close

Registration details for this hybrid event will soon be available on the event webpage.

Should you have any questions, please contact Alix at alix.swaels@entsog.eu. 

We look forward to seeing you soon at ENTSOG's Annual Conference 2026! 

The ENTSOG Team

13:00-14:00     Conference Registration

14:00-14:15     Welcome by ENTSOG President, Pierre Duvieusart

14:15-14:30     Keynote speech 

14:30-15:30     Panel 1: ENERGY SECURITY FRAMEWORK

Moderated by: Nemunas Biknius, Amber Grid

• Mónika Zsigri, Head of Unit of Energy, Security, and Safety, DG ENER
• Artur Lorkowski, Director, Energy Community Secretariat 
• Csilla Bartók, Head of Infrastructure, Gas and Retail Department, ACER
• Lucie Boost, Secretary General, GIE

15:30-15:45     PROJECT FOCUS: FUTURE PROOFED PROJECTS

15:45-16:15     Coffee break

16:15-17:15     Panel 2: FRAMEWORK FOR MOVING DECARBONISED MOLECULES 

Moderated by: Prof. Philipp Alexander Ostrowicz, CSEI 

• Augustijn van Haasteren, Head of Unit of Decarbonisation and sustainability of energy sources, DG ENER (invited)
• Herman Dekker, CEO, EBA
• Clement Ulrichsen, Director of Gas Market, Energinet
• Daniel Fraile, Chief Policy and Markets Officer, Hydrogen Europe (invited)

17:15-18:00     Presidents ’Panel: INTEGRATED EUROPEAN INFRASTRUCTURE 

Moderated by: Prof. Catharina Sikow-Magny, Florence School of Regulation (invited)

• Zbyněk Boldiš, President, ENTSO-E
• Vincenzo Ranieri, President, EU DSO Entity
• Christoph von dem Bussche, President, ENNOH
• Pierre Duvieusart, President, ENTSOG
• Mechthild Wörsdörfer, Deputy Director General, DG ENER (invited)

18:00-18:15     Closing remarks and conference close

Radisson Collection Hotel Grand Place (Brussels)

and online