TRENDS OF EUROPEAN MARKET

In line with Community treaties, the European Union is gradually establishing an Internal Natural Gas Market. Infrastructure operators play a crucial role in building this market.
Free competition requires access to the infrastructures by operators and the development of capacity in gas transmission (through pipelines or LNG tankers) and in storage.
The numerous projects to develop new gas infrastructures confirm the trend in Europe towards a reinforcement and diversification of supply sources.

Main gas infrastructure projects as of August 1, 2009 (source : GRTgaz and GIE):

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