President of WAREG European Water Regulators since May 2015. With a background as economist, Mr. Biancardi served with the following institutions: AGCM (the Italian Antitrust Authority, the Italian Electricity and Gas Regulatory Authority, the Single Buyer (Acquirente Unico Spa), the Ministry for Industry and the Italian Prime Minister’s Office. In the latter institution, he coordinated the NARS (the counselling unit operating with the Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning, or ‘CIPE’, on the regulatory themes related to networkinfrastructure services). He also served with Eni and Enel (as the President’s assistant). From March 2007 to the current office, he served as: Director General of the Equalisation Fund for the Electricity Sector (CCSE); untenured Professor at the Genoa University, and Energy and Infrastructure Area Manager with AREL (Centre for Studies, Research and Legislation). He is the author of numerous publications on public services and economic regulation. He holds a degree in Economic and Social Studies taken at the Milan “L. Bocconi” University.