The Network Codes are EU-wide rules facilitating cross-border gas flows and the overall smooth interconnection of gas infrastructure across European Member States. On the basis of the third liberalisation package, the European Commission, ACER and ENTSOG were tasked with developing a unified set of rules concerning the integration of the gas market as well as system operation and development – the network codes (NCs).

Currently, European NCs and guidelines are near to being entirely implemented in all EU member states. They represent an important and unique achievement of setting rules for the internal energy market for which, at once, they form the pre-condition for harmonised rules for the market functioning, for system operation and for smooth transmition.

Their implementation requires an important effort from many participants of the market and – particularly from TSOs and regulators – sound competence and specialised resources.

Therefore, ENTSOG and the FSR have combined efforts in setting up a training course for NC implementation.

• Promote the gas regulatory knowledge about the rationale and scope of the EU gas NCs in the EU gas markets
• Facilitate the understanding of gas NCs’ regulatory background, linked to their practical implementation in various EU member states
• Support the ENTSOG mission of promoting the completion of a EU single internal market for gas and stimulate cross-border trade
• Offer a dialogue between participants and ENTSOG experts on various aspects of the gas NCs design and implementation processes.

Welcome to the course with Marzia Sesini (FSR) and Claude Mangin (ENTSOG)
Live class: 12 February 2025, 12:00 CET

Week 1: Tariff NC | Laurent Percebois (ENTSOG)
Live class: 19 February 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET

Week 2: Interoperability NC | David Gil (ENTSOG)
Live class: 26 February 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET

Week 3: Congestion Management Procedures GL | Karolina Golonka (ENTSOG)
Live class: 5 March 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET

Week 4: Capacity Allocation Mechanisms GL | Karolina Golonka (ENTSOG)
Live class: 12 March 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET

Week 5: Balancing NC | George Wüstner (ENTSOG)
Live class: 19 March 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET

Week 6: Transparency and Functionality Platforms
no Live Class

Week 7: Mastery Challenges
Deadline to submit the Mastery Challenge: 30 March 2025

Mastery Challenge:
Live class: 9 April 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET

This course is aimed at professionals seeking a better understanding of gas network codes and their importance to the development of the EU internal gas market.

In particular, the training is addressed to the interested public, that means to people sufficiently knowledgeable about the gas market and gas systems but without any specific knowledge of NCs regulatory background and operational details about their implementation.

Participation in the course is however open to anyone who wishes to get a deeper knowledge on EU gas NCs, e.g. NRAs, governments, academics, media outlets, students, European associations, companies and stakeholders.

The participants can take the course on 3 different levels:

• 1) Investigator (learning goal: to learn and understand the content of the Gas network codes)
• 2) Advocate (Investigator + discuss and debate the network codes with colleagues and field specialists)
• 3) Master (Advocate + take a mastery challenge, analyse and attempt to solve/improve a European level real life case and receive feedback from the specialists of the particular case)

The amount of time required to take this course depends on the aimed course level as well as the level of expertise in the subject prior to joining the course:

• Novice to Investigator: 4-6 hours/week
• Novice to Advocate: 6-8 hours/week
• Novice to Master: 8-10 hours/week
• Expert (Advocate level understanding of the topic) to Master: 5 hours/week

The course is a highly interactive experience. While it takes place completely online, it makes use of the social possibilities of in-class instruction through modern online tools and media.

The learning content is divided into 7 lessons, and at the core of each lesson is a live online class with the instructor. The class draws on your progress and input, addresses the points you have defined as significant during the module and allows you the perfect opportunity to have a real influence on the content.

In addition, you will have all the online tools at hand: you will watch videos, take part in forum discussions, access diverse reading material as well as take quizzes and polls. During the course you will have a chance to work on cases discussed in the world of natural gas together with the specialists of the field.

This prosumer approach to learning guarantees the best possible learning outcomes. This course is designed to stimulate the discussion and to provide a forum where different stakeholders can share their experience and best practices stemming from the implementation of the network codes.

At the end of the course, the participants can earn a Certificate of Attendance, a Certificate of Completion or a Certificate of Excellence, depending of their performance and engagement throughout the course.

Each year, the Florence School of Regulation – Energy and Climate (FSR Energy & Climate) awards scholarships for a wide variety of training courses targeting a broad audience of professionals and academics.

Applications will be assessed by a Selection Committee of FSR members on a yearly basis. The successful candidates will be informed after February 2024 and will be provided with all relevant information on how to enroll in the online course or residential training of their choice.

Send your application by 28 January 2024.

Find more information here

• Full fee: 880 €
• Students fee (with a certificate of current studies**): 440 €
• ENTSOG staff/members fee: 440 €
• Four free seats for FSR Star Donors
• Two free seats for FSR Major Donors
• One free seat for FSR Associate Donors

Discounts
Special offer for group enrolments: 10% discount from 5 participants from the same organisation

Contact: fsr.secretariat@eui.eu

Cancellation policy
Paid registration fee is non-refundable. However, registrant substitution may be made up to 20 days before the start date of the course.

**Please kindly send your certificate of current studies with the stamp of your university to FSR secretariat (fsr.secretariat@eui.eu).
The start and end dates of your studies should also be clearly mentioned on the document. Please make sure that your period of studies fully covers the training course duration.