• GRTgaz of France and Swedegas of Sweden join Dutch-Danish-Belgian initiative
• The five European gas infrastructure companies are to develop a 100% carbon-neutral gas supply by 2050
• Gas infrastructure is key to proactively help develop gas infrastructure solutions required for the realization of a low carbon scenario for Europe

• Net profit of € 359 million
• Dividend payment of € 215 million to the Dutch State
• Total costs down 2%
• Normalised EBITDA up 9%

• Launch of ICE Endex is a joint initiative between ICE and Gasunie, based on the spot gas and derivatives markets of former APX-ENDEX
• Establishes a transparent on-exchange platform for trading European natural gas and power
• ICE Endex derivatives contracts to be cleared at ICE Clear Europe

• More than 250 shippers already registered on the platform
• European Capacity Platform to be launched on 1 April 2013
• Polish TSO Gaz-System to offer bundled quarterly capacity at Lasow on PRISMA

• ENDEX launches on March 1, 2013, following the demerger of APX-ENDEX
• ENDEX comprises former derivatives and spot gas business of APX-ENDEX
• Gasunie 100% shareholder
• Acquisition of majority stake in ENDEX by IntercontinentalExchange subject to regulatory approvals

• Huge demand for gas from Dutch households, especially in the west of the country
• Gas transmission operating flat-out – Gasunie's Maasvlakte installation standing by with peak stocks
• Record volumes of natural gas at border points between the Netherlands and Germany
• Gas roundabout also helps gas supply in England

Gasunie reaction to report on BEB gas transport network acquisition in 2007

• Gasunie endorses the recommendations of the investigation report into the acquisition of the BEB network and has already put most of these into practice
• Strategic importance of the takeover of the German network is not in dispute
• Three members of the Supervisory Board resign their seats following proper consultations; they will stay on until successors have been appointed

• Record volume of gas via Dutch-German border point
• Dutch network is attracting international gas flows
• Gas roundabout is equal to coping with increased demand

• Connecting the European gas capacity markets
• Early implementation of European Network Codes
• The open cooperation of PRISMA is offering participation to all European TSOs

Adding nitrogen makes gas from abroad also suitable for Dutch homes

• Large gas infrastructure project delivered on schedule, on budget.
• Capable of transporting up to 55 billion cubic metres of gas to Europe per year for at least 50 years, contributing to Europe’s long-term energy security.
• Dutch Prime Minister Rutte: ‘Another world-class joint achievement. (...) It’s hard to overstate the importance of the Nord Stream project.’
• Gasunie CEO Van Gelder: ‘Facing choices in energy policy to achieve a clean and affordable energy supply, the Netherlands and Europe should rely on gas.’