Manfred Hafner has focused on the energy sector in his international career of almost 25 years, specializing mainly on Europe, MENA and Russia/CIS. He presently coordinates energy policy activities at the Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM); is President of International Energy Consultants (IEC); and is Professor for energy economics, markets and geo-policy teaching among others at the Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in Bologna and the Paris School of International Relations (Sciences Po). He has consulted extensively on energy issues for industry, governments and international organizations and was for many years the Scientific Director of the Observatoire Méditerranéen de l’Energie (OME).