During E-world energy & water, Europe’s leading trade fair held from February 10 to 12, 2026, at Messe Essen (Germany), key stakeholders from the European gas industry and German federal government met on February 10, 2026, for an in-depth discussion held under the Chatham House Rules.
At the core of the debate was the strategic role of natural gas in the energy transition and the influence of policymakers. The group comprised
Helle Østergaard Kristiansen (Senior Vice President, in charge of global gas sales at Equinor, Europe’s biggest gas supplier),
Carsten Poppinga (Chief Commercial Officer of Uniper, Germany’s leading gas importer),
Clemens Karg
At the core of the debate was the strategic role of natural gas in the energy transition and the influence of policymakers. The group comprised
Helle Østergaard Kristiansen (Senior Vice President, in charge of global gas sales at Equinor, Europe’s biggest gas supplier),
Carsten Poppinga (Chief Commercial Officer of Uniper, Germany’s leading gas importer),
Clemens Karg
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