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Monday, April 20th 2026

18:30 – 20:30

  • Networking Reception sponsored by EcoEngineers (location to be announced soon)

Tuesday, April 21st 2026

9.15 – 10.30 – EU policy updates

  • Opening remarks – Julian Auderieth (Business Development- & Sustainability Manager – AGCS – ERGaR President)
  • Updates on the UDB – Galin Genchev (Policy Officer – European Commission DG ENER)
  • ETS and biomethane in 2026 – Urszula Szalkowska (Managing Director – Eco Engineers)
  • Relevant developments in EU policy for biomethane – Anthony Lorin (Senior Policy Analyst – EBA)

10.30 – 11.00 Break

11.00 – 12.30 – Biomethane in industry – Panel debate

  • Kim Schoppink (Europe Regional Lead – SBTi)
  • Ralf Pfitzner (Senior Advisor, GHG Protocol)
  • Anna Simakova (Strategic Account Manager Corporate Solutions EMEA – ACT)
  • Paul Vonk (Natural Gas Replacements Lead – Tata Steel)

12.30 – 13.30 Lunch break

13.30 – 15.00 – National legislation and RED III implementation – Q&A

  • Germany – Matthias Edel (CoO Scheme Manager – ERGaR)
  • France – Annette Kroll (Head of Regulation and Advocacy Renewable Gas – ENGIE)
  • Netherlands – Kilian Hoogenboom (Policy Advisor – Ministry Climate and Green Growth)
  • UK – Jesse Scharf (Scheme Director GGCS)

15.00 – 15.30 Break

15.30 – 17.00 – Biomethane in the maritime sector – Panel debate

  • IMO developments + FuelEU maritime – Waiting confirmation
  • Thorsten Nascimento Rohling (Managing Director and Head of Product Management – agriportance GmbH)
  • Caspar Gooren (Commercial Director Renewable Fuels – Titan Molgas Clean Fuels)
  • Closing – Tim Hamers (Secretary General – ERGaR)

19.00 – 23:00