Djedovic Handanovic: Republic Commission for Energy Networks to Start Working Soon

The minister of mining and energy of Serbia, Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic, has talked at the Government of Serbia with members of the inter-sector work group about the progress of the implementation of the Action Plan for the reorganization of the PE Srbijagas. As reminded, at the proposition of the Ministry of Mining and Energy, the National Assembly of the Republic Serbia adopted amendments to the Law on Energy this July, thereby giving a great contribution to the reforms in the gas sector by forming the Republic Commission for Energy Networks.

– This independent organ will take over the responsibilities over the state operators of the power transfer system – Elektromreza Srbije and the gas transfer system – Transportgas from the competent ministry. The new legal solution reduces the responsibilities of the Government and increases the responsibilities of the parliament over the activity of the production and distribution of electrical energy and supply, whereby we will fully harmonize with the regulatory framework of the European Union – the minister said.

She added that the Republic Commission was expected to start working soon, whereby the conditions for the certification of Transportgas would meet.

– After the Republic Commission is formed, we expect the request for the certification of the operator of the natural gas transport system to be filed as soon as possible, which is one of the most important goals in the implementation of the Action Plan for reorganization in the gas sector – the minister added.

Djedovic Handanovic emphasized that the aim of the state was to have a better and more adequate management of energy companies and that it was necessary to complete the reorganization in the PE Srbijagas.

She added that Transportgas was now an independent operator of the transport system, but that all the tasks from the Action Plan needed to be completed in order for the reforms in the gas sector to be carried out successfully.

Vlada Republike Srbije

Narodna skupština Republike Srbije

Ministarstvo rudarstva i energetike Republike Srbije

JP Srbijagas Novi Sad

EMS ad Beograd

Transportgas Srbija doo Novi Sad

European Union

Government of Serbia

National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia

Ministry of Mining and Energy

Republic Commission for Energy Networks

PE Srbijagas

Elektromreza Srbije

Transportgas

Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic

Law on Energy

gas sector

certification

reforms