Our mission
We need to take preventive action to stop monopolies in the network markets – to promote competition and fair market conditions, going hand in hand with consumer protection. We need efficient regulation of the digitalisation processes, which are so very important. And we need a secure and affordable energy supply. The Bundesnetzagentur's task in these and many other areas is to speak out whenever something can be done more efficiently, better and more sustainably.
Klaus Müller
Präsident der Bundesnetzagentur
"My defining characteristic is my curiosity. I am also driven by my desire to make everyday life safer, more affordable, easier and more sustainable for people. One especially important role at the Bundesnetzagentur is to act as a gauge for any problems. Whenever we notice that political aims may not be so easy to meet, we will suggest how things might be done better. We have the preventive task of helping to shape and implement well thought-out policies. This needs sound arguments. Decisions need even sharper and clearer reasoning. And not only because they have to stand up to judicial review. We should not shy away from clear-cut decisions."
Four questions for Klaus Müller
Bundesnetzagentur President (video in German)
Klaus Müller, born in Wuppertal in 1971, had been the executive director of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations since May 2014. He was head of the North Rhine-Westphalia consumer organisation from 2006 to 2014. Prior to that Klaus Müller, an economics graduate, worked in politics: from 2000 to 2005 as environment minister for Schleswig-Holstein and up to 2006 as a member of the regional parliament of Schleswig-Holstein. Klaus Müller was a member of the German Bundestag from 1998 to 2000.
Curriculum vitae Klaus Müller
Klaus Müller
Born in Wuppertal-Elberfeld in 1971
Degree in economics from Kiel University (Christian-Albrechts-Universität)
2014-2022 Executive Director of the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband e.V. – vzbv)
2006-2014 Executive Director of the North Rhine-Westphalia consumer organisation (Verbraucherzentrale Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V.), Düsseldorf
2005-2006 Member of the Schleswig-Holstein regional parliament, Kiel
2003-2005 Minister of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Agriculture for Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel
2000-2003 Minister of the Environment, Nature and Forestry for Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel
1998-2000 Member of the German Bundestag, Bonn/Berlin
1998 Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein (IB.SH), Kiel
Photos of Klaus Müller
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To the media library (in German)
Barbie Kornelia Haller
Vizepräsidentin der Bundesnetzagentur
Barbie Kornelia Haller took office as
Bundesnetzagentur Vice President in June 2022 and is responsible for the energy sector. Prior to that she had been Chair of Ruling Chamber 7 "Gas network access" and responsible in that position for the regulation of gas network operators, in particular with regard to capacity, network access, unbundling, regulating and exempting pipelines with third country involvement (Nord Stream 1 and 2), regulating
LNG terminals and supplier switching.
Curriculum vitae Barbie Kornelia Haller
Barbie Kornelia Haller
Born in Stuttgart in 1976
Degree in economics from Tübingen University
Since June 2022 Bundesnetzagentur Vice President
2018-2022 Chair of Ruling Chamber 7 "Gas network access"
2007-2018 Head of Section for economic policy issues in energy regulation
2004-2007 Assistant Head of Section in the energy department at the Bundesnetzagentur
2001-2005 Member of the Federal Executive of the Free Democratic Party (FDP)
1996-2003 Degree in economics from Tübingen University
Dr Daniela Brönstrup
Vizepräsidentin der Bundesnetzagentur
Dr. Daniela Brönstrup
Vizepräsidentin der Bundesnetzagentur
Dr Daniela Brönstrup took office as Bundesnetzagentur Vice President in June 2024 and is responsible for the telecommunications, digital, postal and rail sectors. Before joining the Bundesnetzagentur, Daniela Brönstrup was director-general for digital and innovation policy and, from 2015 to 2021, deputy director-general for telecommunications, media and post and international digital policy at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. She was head of the division for international and European economic and monetary issues and the division for public finances at the Federal Economics Ministry and, from 2007 to 2010, was responsible for economic affairs, finance, labour and social security at the Office of the Federal President. Daniela Brönstrup holds a doctorate in economics and is a trained journalist..
Curriculum vitae Dr Daniela Brönstrup
Dr Daniela Brönstrup
Born in Herford in 1972
Degree in economics from Cologne University and Sorbonne University in Paris
Since June 2024 Bundesnetzagentur Vice President
2022-2024 Director-General for digital and innovation policy at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
2015-2021 Deputy Director-General for telecommunications, media and post and international digital policy at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
2012-2015 Head of Division for international and European economic and monetary issues at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
2010-2012 Head of Division for public finances and policy coordination at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology
2007-2010 Head of Division for economic affairs, finance, labour and social security at the Office of the Federal President
1999-2007 Assistant Head of Division at the Federal Economics Ministry
1997-1999 Research assistant at Cologne University
