Central & Southeastern Europe: Helping to Shape Europe’s New Energy Landscape

Published 22 November 2024

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Discover how Central & Southeastern Europe is Helping Shape Europe's New Energy Landscape

Central and Southeastern Europe (CESEE) are critical to the EU's future energy strategy, acting as essential transit corridors and emerging hubs for diversified gas supplies. Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russia – and the subsequent severing of gas contracts with the EU, these regions have gained further strategic importance in reducing dependency on Russian energy while supporting the EU's goals for energy security and market integration. With infrastructure projects like the Vertical Gas Corridor, TAP, TANAP, the IGB – plus LNG terminals in Greece and Croatia, alongside Black Sea gas developments in Romania – these nations are key to reshaping Europe’s energy future.

EGC arrives in central eastern Europe at a critical time for the continent and connects together the most important names in the natural gas, LNG and green gas supply chains.

The exclusive, closed-door will take a deep-dive into the key strategic, geopolitical and infrastructure challenges impacting the CESEE region, with invaluable sessions attendees can draw exceptional knowledge and insight from including:

✔️ Exclusive Regional Energy Ministers Panel: Diversifying Energy Supplies, Strengthening Regional Cooperation – Shaping a New Energy Landscape for CESEE

✔️ CESEE Country Spotlights: Regional, Romania, Czechia, Hungary, Greece

✔️ The Role for Hungary in Shaping Regional Energy Security: Gas Interconnection, Cooperation & Network Development

✔️ Panel Discussion on Maximising Opportunities: CESEE Gas Infrastructure Beyond Russia

✔️ The Impacts and Importance of Azerbaijani Gas into Europe

✔️ Panel Discussion on Exploring Gas Trading Opportunities in the CESEE Region

Strategic Takeaways:

Understand the Vital Strategic Role of CESEE in EU Energy Security:
Gain unparalleled insights into how the CESEE region is reshaping the EU's energy strategy by diversifying supplies, reducing reliance on Russian gas, and acting as critical transit corridors for energy delivery.

Get Exclusive Access to Regional Leadership:
Engage with the high-level Energy Ministers Panel featuring decision-makers from key CESEE nations, offering strategic perspectives on regional cooperation, infrastructure development, and energy security.

Shining a Spotlight on Regional Innovations & Infrastructure:
Deep-dive into transformative projects like the Vertical Gas Corridor, TAP, TANAP, IGB, and Black Sea oil & gas developments, alongside Greece and Croatia's LNG terminals, as CESEE becomes a vital energy hub for Europe.

Benefit from Expert Analysis on Gas Trading Opportunities:
Participate in discussions on the evolving gas trading landscape, exploring new routes, market integration, and the increasing importance of Azerbaijani gas in Europe’s diversified energy mix.

Gain Clarity on Hungary’s Role in Regional Energy Security:
Discover Hungary’s pivotal contributions to CESEE energy security through its gas interconnection projects, network development, and regional cooperation efforts.

If you would like to get involved with discussions around these topics and network with senior industry leaders, then join us at EGC 2025.

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