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The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG) was established in 2009 and plays a pivotal role in coordinating gas transmission operators across the 27 EU Member States. The organisation was founded on Regulation 715/2009, which outlines its responsibilities in promoting transparency and interoperability within the internal gas market. ENTSOG unites Europe’s gas transmission operators to ensure a secure, efficient, and integrated gas market. Its mission includes enhancing cooperation, transparency, and reliable cross-border gas supply while promoting low-carbon energy with gases like hydrogen and biomethane.

ENTSOG and eDelivery 

To support secure communication and document exchange between these operators, ENTSOG developed and maintains a specialised AS4 usage profile tailored to the gas sector's unique needs. This profile, mandated by further legislation in 2015, specifies the use of the AS4 protocol for secure, standardised data exchange among transmission system operators (TSOs). While fully aligned with the eDelivery AS4 profile, the ENTSOG version includes specific configurations to meet the requirements of gas transmission operations, ensuring seamless integration and interoperability within the sector.  

ENTSOG and eDelivery collaborates closely together, ensuring permanent alignment in their use of the AS4 protocol. This approach highlights the advantages of using a common protocol across different domains, including enhanced security, reduced vendor lock-in, and streamlined interoperability. 

Following newly adopted updates to the eDelivery AS4 profile specifications, ENTSOG is preparing to release a new version of its own AS4 profile in 2025. 

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ENTSOG and eDelivery 

eDelivery presentation at ENTSOG's Data Exchange and Cybersecurity Workshop. 29 October 2024

eDelivery Building Block

eDelivery is a Building Block provided by the European Commission, offering technical specifications, installable software and services for secure digital data exchange across a network of nodes.

The eDelivery specifications include the eDelivery AS4 profile, an open technical specification ensuring secure, payload-agnostic and reliable data exchange; the eDelivery SMP profile, designed for publishing service metadata within a 4-corner network; the eDelivery BDXL profile, which enables locating Access Points within the network; and the eDelivery ebCore Party ID profile, a technical specification for the recommended notation for party addressing.

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