Mr. Milan ZDRAVKOVIC

IntroductionRegional Market as a necessity and obligation:Regional approach to security of supply offers significant advantages both in termsof improving utilization of existing storage and transport capacity and in terms ofoptimal planning and realization of new investmentThe establishment of Regional market, through the equalization of demand andsupply of natural gas, is a key factor of economic incentives and sustainabledevelopment of the Western BalkansThe establishment of regional markets, in the event of crisis situations reallycontributes to security of supplyThe development of Regional market and the construction of interconnectionssubstantially affirms the reasonableness of building new supply routes through thisregion of EuropeThe Energy Community Treaty – Athens Memorandum -> contract partiescommitmentEC Directives, particularly 3 rd Package & Gas directive -> N-1 Rule.Milan ZdravkovićJP SRBIJAGAS – R&D