Energy Training Programme for South East Europe

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Energy Training Programmefor South East Europe

• Programme presentation
• Borut Rajer, BORZEN, borut.rajer_at_borzen.si

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1. THE ET PROJECT What is it?

• A series of 6 modules (2-day conferences)
  covering all aspects of the ELECTRICITY SECTOR
  (from November 2007 to April 2008)
• REGULATION
• TRANSMISSION
• DISTRIBUTION
• GENERATION
• RETAIL
• POWER MARKETS
• Modules preceded by a Launch Conference (18. Sep.
  2007) and followed by a Final Conference.

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2. AIM OF THE PROJECT

• The transfer of know how and best practices from
  the EU electricity markets drawing on the
  experience of Great Britain as one of EUs most
  developed energy markets and Slovenia as one of
  the new members.
• The final aim is to help the target countries
  meet their obligations regarding the Energy
  Community Treaty

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3. PROJECT PARTNERS

• British Embassy in Slovenia
• The ET project is funded by the British Global
  Opportunities Fund (GOF)
• The Slovenian Ministry for Economy (Directorate
  for Energy)
• The Centre for European Perspective (CEP)
• Borzen, the Slovenian Power Market Operator

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4. THE ENERGY COMMUNITY TREATY

• In force since 1 July 2006
• The Treaty brings together the EU and South East
  Europe countries. Ukraine, Moldova and Turkey may
  possibly join in the future.
• The Partners have committed themselves to working
  together to develop integrated gas and
  electricity markets across their territories and
  to provide each other assistance in the event of
  disruptions.
• In time, all partners will implement most of the
  legal framework already adopted by EU Member
  States in the areas of energy, including
  provisions dealing with competition,
  environmental protection and use of renewable
  energy sources.

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4. THE ENERGY COMMUNITY TREATY (cont.)

• The basic energy policy principles, shared by EU
  and Treaty Countries are
• security of supply,
• competition,
• environmental protection and sustainable
  development.
• The institutions established to oversee the
  process are
• Ministerial Council,
• Permanent High Level Group (PHLG),
• Regulatory Body,
• Gas and Electricity Fora and
• Secretariat.

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5. ADDITIONAL INFO ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

• 6 modules. Focus on ELECTRICITY, but some GAS
  issues will be discussed.
• Approx. 20 40 participants per module.
• Participants travel and accommodation expenses
  will be covered by the Programme budget.
• SPEAKERS a mix of academia and experienced
  professionals from the UK, Slovenia as well as
  other countries and international institutions
  and associations.
• More details about the module programmes are
  available in the brochure.