Ensuring Stability, Efficiency and Innovation for Gas and Power Markets

EEX Group delivers stability, efficiency and innovation for gas and power markets. The Paris-based teams of EEX and EPEX SPOT build markets together with customers and operate secure and reliable trading venues. Stephan Leithner commented on this as follows:

“In turbulent times, how can we ensure stability, efficiency and innovation for gas and power markets? 

That’s the daily mission of our #CapitalMarketEngineers at EEX Group in Paris. And we deliver on all three fronts.

On my recent Paris meetings, I spent time with Aude Filippi, Lukas Gresnigt and Romain Rousseau to discuss our crucial role for strong energy markets. Within EEX Group – the world’s largest power exchange and the leading marketplace for European gas spot markets – our Paris office is the center of expertise for gas and power spot trading. The Paris-based teams of EEX and EPEX SPOT are committed to building markets together with our customers, from developing the right products that meet market demand to operating secure and reliable trading venues. 

This becomes even more important in times of geopolitical tensions: by enabling market participants to hedge prices and volumes, and to secure them through our clearing house, ECC, in the event of a counterparty default. The numbers speak for themselves: In the first quarter of 2026, European gas spot volumes increased by 9% compared to the first quarter of last year, European gas derivatives volumes grew by 62%. A big thank you to all 230 Paris-based engineers and the entire global EEX Group team for their daily hard work, commitment, and great team spirit!

Let’s continue building the reliable and innovative energy markets infrastructure of the future!”