MISSION

The Pentalateral Energy Forum is a temporarily, intergovernmental initiative (Benelux – France – Germany), which goal is to enhance the cooperation between all relevant parties in order to create a regional Northwest-European electricity market as an intermediate step towards one common European electricity market, in close cooperation with other regional initiatives. It is supported by an independent secretariat and proceeds pragmatically to the achievement of its objectives which are mainly the removal of barriers for market integration and an increased security of supply.

STRUCTURE

The Pentalateral Energy Forum has been initiated and is directed by the ministers of energy of the region, which meet regularly. For the practical preparation and follow up of the decisions, each minister relies on a coordinator. In that respect, each coordinator is chairing several ad hoc support groups composed by experts from all involved parties of all involved countries. The daily functioning lies with the secretariat provided by the Benelux Secretariat.

ORGANIZATION CHART

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING