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International cooperation The Russian Gas Society is an associated member of the International Gas Union (IGU) and European Gas Industry Union (Eurogas).
The RGS representatives partake in IGU work and program committees activities. The Russian Gas Society and Eurogas hold joint conferences and meetings of working teams; communicate information related to economic, legislative and regulatory and legal spheres in the gas industry.
 The International Gas Union (IGU) was founded in 1931. It is a worldwide non-profit organisation registered in Vevey, Switzerland with the Secretariat located in Hoersholm, Denmark. The objective of IGU is to promote the technical and economic progress of the gas industry.
The members of IGU are associations and entities of the gas industries in 67 countries. It cooperates with many global energy organisations. IGU's working organisation covers all domains of the gas industry from exploration and production of natural gas on- or offshore, pipeline and piped distribution systems to customers' premises and combustion of the gas at the point of use.
Street impression Amsterdam. copyright Jean Schweitzer, 2006
The programme towards the World Gas Conference, which takes place every three years, is implemented by Working Committees. It may vary from time to time but for the triennium 2006-2009 the areas of interest are covered by the following Working and Programme Committees and Task Forces:
-Exploration & Production of Gas; -Gas storage; -Transmission of Gas; -Distribution of Gas; -Utilisation of Gas; -Sustainable Development; -Strategy, Economics and Regulation; -Developing Gas Markets; -LNG; -Task Force on Research and Development; -Task Force on Gas Market Integration (GMI).
Contact details of the Secretariat and President's Office:
International Gas Union Office of the Secretary General c/o StatoilHydro 0246 Oslo, Norway
Tel. +47 22 97 20 00 Fax +47 22 53 63 18 E-mail: secrigu@statoilhydro.com Webpage: www.igu.org
Torstein Indreboe, Secretary General Hans Riddervold, Senior Advisor Erik Gonder, Advisor, webmaster Barbara Schmid, Assistant to the Secretary General
 The General Assembly
Convenes twice a year.
The Governing Board
Chaired by the President, with an elected Board composed of representatives of its member companies and federations (Presidency is composed of one President, one Senior Vice-President, three Vice-Presidents and past President).
Groups / Task Forces
Consisting of industry executives and specialists from the member organisations, deal with selected policy areas and issues of concern. The Secretariat General is in charge of the daily management, and co-ordinates the work of Groups/Task Forces and other activities on behalf of Eurogas.
The General Secretariat
Is in charge of representation and of the daily management. The Eurogas staff co-ordinates the work of Groups/Task Forces and other activities on behalf of Eurogas.
Main areas for Eurogas action
- Energy policy and EU policies in general. - The structure and regulation of the internal energy market. - Security of supply. - Competitiveness. - Storage, LNG and other supply instruments. - Energy statistics and economic forecasts. - Energy taxation. - Environmental protection and climate change policies. - Energy efficiency. - Legal matters. - Gas networks use. - External relations – EU Russia Dialogue.
Contact information:
Jean-Marie Devos, Secretary Ganaral
Phone:+ 32 (0) 2 894 48 48 Fax: + 32 (0) 2 894 48 00 www.eurogas.org
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