Eurogas
Eurogas is an association representing the European gas wholesale, retail and distribution sectors towards the EU institutions. The association aims to strengthen the role of gas in the energy mix by establishing an ongoing dialogue with European industry players, global gas producers and relevant institutions. Eurogas was founded in 1990, with its members currently including 44 companies and associations from 22 countries. The association supports a robust European gas market that encourages competitiveness, supports security of supply, delivers benefits to customers, stimulates energy efficiency and plays a significant role in reducing CO emissions. Its members work together, analysing the  impact of EU political and legislative initiatives on their business, to communicate their findings to the EU stakeholders and to suggest improvements. The association also provides statistics and forecasts on gas consumption in Europe. History. Eurogas was founded in 1990 to strengthen the representation of interests of the gas industry. It replaced the informal grouping called COMETEC-Gas (Committee for Economic Studies of the Gas Industry), a Brussels-based union representing the European gas industry. List of Presidents: List of Secretary Generals: Missions. Eurogas oversees the operation of the gas market and is devoted to strengthen the role of gas  in the energy mix, by establishing an ongoing dialogue with European industry players, global producers of gas and EU relevant institutions. Eurogas aims to strengthen the role of gas in the European energy mix, promote the smooth functioning of the European internal gas market, and provide structured support to its members on EU policy issues. The association's objectives include: Activities. Eurogas focuses its activities on the following areas of the European energy policy: