German utility giant E.ON’s pan-European trading business has long been at the forefront of the power markets. However, increasing interconnection and integration of national markets in recent years sparked the company to re-examine its structure, and in mid-2007 it announced plans to integrate its various trading units under one roof in Düsseldorf, creating E.ON Energy Trading (EET). The project to unite around 900 employees covering markets spanning Europe was a huge undertaking, both in terms