Natural gas will remain an important bridge technology for Europe, both in terms of energy security and affordability, as well as climate protection. As an important gas industry conference, Flame is an excellent platform for maintaining old contacts, making new ones, and discussing technical topics with experts and counterparties within the community. I am very much looking forward to being there again next year and working to drive developments forward with our partners.

Coming from the U.S. policy community, I particularly enjoyed the depth and range of industry leaders and analysts from across Europe I was able to connect with at Flame. Also, the session topics were well calibrated to illuminate the latest analyses on the evolving market dynamics while also exploring some key policy and regulatory developments on the horizon.

FLAME 2025 once again proved why it remains the perfect indicator of where the European market is heading. Beyond the high-level panels and insightful keynotes, it was above all the quality of the networking that stood out. The discussions confirmed: Europe's gas markets are in transition, but far from in retreat. Beyond securing supply, developments around biomethane and hydrogen are no longer peripheral—they are increasingly backed by commercial strategies and regulatory frameworks. If you want to understand where policy, infrastructure, and investment are converging in our business, this is the place to be.

Flame grows in pace with the expanding gas industry and helps me stay in touch with European and global trends and forecasts. Flame seems to invite the most relevant speakers each year that provide insights into current issues. This, alongside the easy networking opportunities, means that I have the chance to speak to the most relevant leaders in the gas industry.

Natural gas will remain an important bridge technology for Europe, both in terms of energy security and affordability, as well as climate protection. As an important gas industry conference, Flame is an excellent platform for maintaining old contacts, making new ones, and discussing technical topics with experts and counterparties within the community. I am very much looking forward to being there again next year and working to drive developments forward with our partners.