CONFERENCE OVERVIEW The European mergers and acquisitions market is currently the most dynamic one in the world, within which the utilities sector has been attracting the most mergers and acquisitions activity at present. Pressure for ownership unbundling is expected to sustain the pace of M&A activity — will this result in the European market being dominated by just a handful of energy companies? Or will national protectionism impact this sector’s growth? What will be the role of new players looking for leverage? Platts Competition in European Energy Markets conference will bring together regional utilities majors, government-backed “national champions,” domestic and regional regulators, academics, and analysts to debate the way forward in creating a secure and stable investment climate within highly active, and increasingly liberalized, mergers and acquisitions markets. Topics will include: Will European markets become truly competitive? To what extent is insufficient unbundling a barrier to competition? What’s the future for “golden shares” and are they legal under EU guidelines? How can smaller players protect themselves? What are the remedies and market effects of the conditions attached to mergers and acquisitions? Utilities majors’ buying appetite — What are the drivers? How does national protectionism impact sector growth? Case studies of recent mergers and acquisitions Key speakers include: Gunnar Lundberg, Vice President, Vattenfall AB; and Vice Chairman, Market Committee; and Chairman of the Wholesale Markets and Trading Working Group, EURELECTRIC David Halldearn, Senior Adviser, European Affairs, Ofgem Pedro Moraleda, Director, International Relations, Gas Natural SDG Weero Koster, Partner (Energy and Infrastructure), Norton Rose Amsterdam For more information about the conference, contact: Sophie Adams Tel: +44 (0) 20 7176 6658 sophie_adams@platts.com Speaking opportunities, contact: Stephanie Shankland Tel: +44 (0) 20 7176 6671 stephanie_shankland@platts.com Sponsorship opportunities, contact: Andrew Cashin Tel: +44 (0) 20 7176 6220 andrew_cashin@platts.com For media inquiries, contact: Kate McHugh Tel: +44 (0) 20 7176 6273 kate_mchugh@platts.com

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