Tomorrow’s Europe – replacing energy at the centre of the European political, security and democratic project

About the event

The conference will bring together around 60 intellectuals, policy makers, entrepreneurs, journalists, economists, political scientists, activists and students, and is an important opportunity for us to join the conversation in collaboration with other European political foundations and families. The GEF plenary will take place on 9 June, from 17:45-18:45, and will focus on the need to rethink the European Energy project.

Context

Energy was the cornerstone of the European economic and political project after the second World War. The way we envisage our energy systems impacts the very fabric of our societies and therefore our common future as Europeans. The war of aggression in Ukraine and the numerous turbulences in the global economic and geopolitical landscape have stressed more than ever that the way the European Union designs and implements its energy policy has far reaching consequences on security, democracy, environmental sustainability and social justice. Based on a framing paper initially authored by Benedek Javor for the Green European Foundation, the keynote speaker and the panelists will present their take and political ideas on how the European energy architecture and system could be more fair, democratic, resilient and secure.

Speakers

Introduction : Laurent Standaert (Political Director at GEF)

Discussants:

• Jesse Scott (Visiting Research Fellow, German Institute for Economic Research, Berlin)
• Rosa Martinez (Green European Journal – editorial board and former Spanish MEP)
• Shahin Vallée (German Council on Foreign Relations, France-Germany)
• Stéphane Bourgeois (leader of the Collaborative Low Energy Vision for the European Region (CLEVER) research project and European relations and policy manager at NEGAWATT, France)
• Moderated by Seden Anlar (Climate Communicator & Journalist Podcast Producer & Trainer)

Practicalities

Date and Time: 9 June, from 17:45-18:4

Place: Certosa di Pontignano 5, località Pontignano, 53019 Castelnuovo Berardenga, Siena

Language: The main language of this event will be English

Contact: To receive more information and to participate please contact Giorgia Caianiello (giorgia.caianiello@visionandvalue.com).

This event is organised in collaboration with the Green European Foundation , with the financial support of the European Parliament to the Green European Foundation.