MEDREG-REGULATORS
MEDREG organises institutional events, technical workshops and trainings. Scroll down to find out more.
Events
UPCOMING EVENTS & TRAININGS
SEP
2021
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September 2021
Training on the "Regulatory implications of the digitalization of energy markets and the new role of consumers"
The path towards a low-carbon economy increasingly includes digitalization, and specifically the support to new digitally-enabled business models, where the consumer is at the core of the market. This shift, happening in both Northern and Southern Mediterranean countries, brings with it several interesting developments.
September 2021
GASREG Study Visit to CRE
The second leg of the study visit of GASREG to the French regulator CRE will complement the first part held in 2020. This second part will focus on case studies of TPA decisions taken by CRE. More information will be available soon.
September 2021
19th Consumers Working Group (CUS WG) meeting
The CUS WG will meet to discuss the drafting of the reports and for an update on recent and future activities. More information will be provided in due course.
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September 2021
14th Communication Officers (COs) Network Meeting
The CO network will discuss the recent and up-coming communication activities, seeking feedback to ensure their relevance, optimise the existing resources and widen the reach of our communication products.
12
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12 September 2021
We are hiring: GAS EXPERT wanted!
We are looking for a Gas Expert to join the Institutional Affairs and Administration Unit of the Secretariat based in Milan.
OCT
2021
October 2021
31st Institutional Working Group (INS WG) meeting
The INS WG will meet to discuss the drafting of the reports and for an update on recent and future activities. More information will be provided in due course.
October 2021
30th Natural Gas Working Group (GAS WG) meeting
The GAS WG will meet to discuss the drafting of the reports and for an update on recent and future activities. More information will be provided in due course.
October 2021
31st Electricity Working Group (ELE WG) meeting
The ELE WG will meet to discuss the drafting of the reports and for an update on recent and future activities. More information will be provided in due course.
NOV
2021
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November 2021
Training on "Climate obligations, Environmental standards and Regulation"
The training is part of the activities carried out by MEDREG to empower its members, support them in their daily work, with the overall view of creating a Mediterranean regulatory culture.
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Rome
Italy
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3 November 2021
MEDREG Hydrogen Workshop
The main objective of the workshop is to understand the technological and economical challenges that the future gas market will have to overcome with the entrance of hydrogen.
10
10 November 2021
30th Environment, Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency Working Group (RES WG) meeting
The RES WG will meet to discuss the drafting of the reports and for an update on recent and future activities. More information will be provided in due course.
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11 November 2021
Workshop on “Analyse mechanisms to promote low carbon innovation and market design principles to support energy transition”
As energy transition is rapidly gaining momentum, regulators and system operators are consistently involved in the energy transition and regulatory reforms will be pivotal to ensure efficiency increases and networks performance.
PAST EVENTS & TRAININGS
19
JUL
2021
Summer 2021
ICER Chronicle - Edition 10: ICER Begins Its Second Decade
After a short hiatus, the ICER Chronicle is back again!
The 10th Edition is now available.
14
JUL
2021
14 July 2021
MEDREG participated in a debate on the challenges of the energy sector after the pandemic
On 14 July, the Peruvian Energy Regulator Osinergmin (Supervisory Organism of Investment in Energy and Mines of Peru) organised a webinar on “The challenges of the energy sector after the pandemic” in which MEDREG participated, along with many regional energy associations representing the Ibero-American countries (ARIAE), the US (NARUC) and Southern Africa (RERA).
09
JUL
2021
Rabat
Morocco
9 July 2021
The Moroccan Energy Regulator accelerates on energy reforms in consultation with the national electricity utility ONEE
The National Electricity Regulatory Authority (ANRE) hosted a meeting on July 6, 2021, at its headquarters in Rabat to formally launch the various projects dictated by Law 48.15, with a delegation from the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) led by its General Director, Mr. Abderrahim EL HAFIDI.
29
JUN
2021
online meeting
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29 June 2021
MEDREG’s 31st General Assembly meeting

On Tuesday 29 June, MEDREG held its 31st General Assembly Meeting by video conference. The General Assembly, chaired by the Association’s President Petrit Ahmeti (ERE, Albania), took stock of the advancement of various technical reports and support activities to members foreseen in this year’s work programme.

16
JUN
2021
online meeting
16 June 2021
41st Steering Committee meeting
The Steering Committee of MEDREG met to assess the advancement of our activities and discuss the next steps for the second semester of 2021.
14
JUN
2021
Lisbon
Portugal
14 June 2021
Energy Ministers of the Euro-Mediterranean region announce reinforced cooperation to deliver sustainable energy
The Ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in charge of Energy gathered for their Third Ministerial Conference on Energy in Lisbon on 14 June 2021.
11
JUN
2021
11 June 2021
MEDREG welcomes the Albanian Energy Regulator’s first Newsletter
The Albanian Electricity Regulatory Authority ERE, whose President currently holds MEDREG’s Presidency, has issued its first newsletter
07
JUN
2021
online meeting
7 June 2021
3rd Presidency meeting
The Presidency meeting discussed the activities held in the first quarter of 2021 and the activities planned for the second semester of 2021 in the framework of the Grant Contract 2021-2022.
26
MAY
2021
online meeting
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26 - 27 May 2021
European and Mediterranean regulators continue to encourage greater consumer engagement in markets
The Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER), the Energy Community Regulatory Board (ECRB) and the Association of Mediterranean Energy Regulators (MEDREG) held their 3rd Trilateral Workshop on regulatory means to foster active customer engagement, on 26 and 27 May in online format.
11
MAY
2021
11 May 2021
Our Moroccan Member is in the press!

L’Economiste, the leading economic newspaper in Morocco, features the Moroccan Electricity Regulatory Authority (ANRE) over 4 pages on the Regulator’s priorities.

04
MAY
2021
online workshop
4 - 6 May 2021
MEDREG held its first support activity of the year on gas legislation for the Jordanian colleagues of EMRC
Jordan's average daily gas consumption is around 9.5 million cubic meters, of which 99% is used to produce electricity, while 1% is used for the industrial sector.
04
MAY
2021
Online webinar
4 May 2021
RES4Africa and MEDREG addressed risks perceptions to invest on renewable energy in the Med at a joint webinar
Jointly held by by MEDREG and RES4Africa Foundation on 4 May, the webinar  presented and discussed a new survey Assessing Investment Risk in Renewable Energy, developed by RES4Med in collaboration with PwC.
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APR
2021
online
30 April 2021
The ICER Chronicles: Call for articles
MEDREG is supporting the International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER) in collecting articles for the new version of the ICER Chronicles
15
APR
2021
online meeting
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15 April 2021
MEDREG – ECRB Joint Workshop on “Integrating RES in the Electricity Networks and Balancing Mechanism in MEDREG and ECRB Regions”
As a consequence of cost-competitiveness of renewable energy technologies, the investments in these energy sources are becoming more and more significative.
14
APR
2021
online meeting
14 April 2021
29th Natural Gas Working Group (GAS WG) meeting
The GAS Working Group assesses the current status of natural gas and LNG markets in Mediterranean countries, their relevant regulatory frameworks and possible evolutions. The Working Group elaborates Guidelines of Good Practice (GGP) and recommendations that can lead to the development of an integrated, competitive, secure and effective gas market in the region.
08
APR
2021
online meeting
8 April 2021
18th Consumers Working Group (CUS WG) meeting
The CUS WG works on promoting customer empowerment and spreading best practices and awareness on the important role that the consumer plays.
31
MAR
2021
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31 March 2021
GAS WG CONSULTATION
In 2020, the MEDREG Gas Working Group (GAS WG) developed a report on the role of natural gas in supporting the energy transition from a fossil-based system to a zero-carbon one. The scope of the report is to give an overview on the current condition of gas markets in the Mediterranean and focus on the role of this fuel in supporting the energy transition of the area, with a particular focus on the regulators’ role.
18
MAR
2021
online meeting
18 March 2021
29th Renewables Working Group (RES WG) meeting
The RES Working Group focuses on the legislative and regulatory mechanisms used to promote renewable electricity generation and energy efficiency and RES deployment in the Mediterranean area, with attention to off-grid solutions and independent power producers (IPPs).
09
MAR
2021
online meeting
9 March 2021
30th Electricity Working Group (ELE WG) meeting
The first ELE WG meeting of 2021 laid the foundation for discussion of the two main deliverables of the group for the year: the report on the “Security of supply” and the technical support that will be provided to the Israeli Electricity Authority (PUA) through a study to identify the main regulatory principles and best practice to assess congestion management and allocation of transmission rights
07
MAR
2021
Milan, Italy
7 March 20201
MEDREG is hiring!
The MEDREG Secretariat is looking for an Office Secretary to support the office management and MEDREG Secretariat staff.
Make sure to check out the full job description for more information.
03
MAR
2021
online meeting
3 March 2021
30th Institutional Working Group (INS WG) meeting
The INS Working Group aims at enhancing closer coordination among MEDREG members and coordinates the dialogue on energy regulation with the European Union, international institutions, regional organisations of regulators and other bodies, working on the institutional evolution of the association.
10
FEB
2021
online workshop
10 February 2021
Workshop Egyptera
During this workshop, the colleagues from the Egyptian Electricity Regulator EgyptERA exchanged with the researchers Alessandro Rubino e Carlo Brancucci on aspects related to the 2020 report that MEDREG prepared for EgyotERA on "System Operator data information schemes for monitoring and planning purposes".
09
FEB
2021
9 February 2021
PERC Workshop
On 09 February 2021 MEDREG held a workshop dedicated to the Palestinian Electricity Regulator (PERC). During this workshop, the colleagues from PERC exchanged with the researchers Alessandro Rubino and Carlo Brancucci on aspects related to the 2020 report that MEDREG prepared for PERC on "Least cost distribution network tariff design in theory and implementation in the Palestinian Electricity System".
04
JAN
2021
4 january 2020
MEDREG December 2020 Newsletter
The last newsletter of 2020 is avaible here.
JAN
2021
2021
MEDREG's calendar of activities for 2021 under construction
MEDREG is currently scheduling the calendar of activities for next year. In the meantime, detailed information on deliverables, technical support activities and tailor made activities is available on our Action Plan 2021-2022.
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