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Strengthening Participation in the Energy Transition: Five action areas for the new EU policy cycle (Brussels)
21 November 2024 - 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
About the event
Despite the surge in support for right and far-right parties in the European elections, polls show that European citizens continue to see climate as a top priority for the EU. The transition to renewables can bring energy security and cheaper bills whilst being the only credible response to the climate crisis. But to be a success, the benefits need to reach everyone. This session will examine how ensure better participation and inclusion in the energy transition in the new EU mandate.
Project background
Over the past year, the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union and the Green European Foundation have gathered a Knowledge Community of more than 30 energy and social policy experts from very diverse backgrounds. The group has developed a series of five briefs with recommendations for the EU’s new policy cycle, covering five action areas for boosting participation in the energy transition: energy sharing, electricity tariffs, renovation one-stop-shops, just transition governance and local transition management.
At this launch event, the core authors from the Knowledge Community will present their key findings and discuss them with stakeholders from EU institutions, local government and civil society.
Speakers
The event will feature interventions from the following speakers and be moderated by Philippa Nuttall, from the Financial Times’ Sustainability Views.
- Benedetta Scuderi, MEP Greens/EFA, Italy
- Thomas Pellerin-Carlin, MEP S&D, France
- Ivo Schmidt, Acting Head of Unit, Chief Economist, DG Energy, European Commission
- Frank Siebern-Thomas, Head of Unit, Fair, Green, and Digital Transitions, DG for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
- Māra Berzina, Secretary General, Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER)
- Sorcha Edwards, Secretary General, Housing Europe
- Vincent Fristot, Vice-Mayor of Grenoble, Responsible for Energy transition
- Ihsane Haouach, Energy expert and author, and Advisory Board Member for the Brussels-Capital Region Regulator for Electricity and Gas (Brugel)
- Laurens Rutten, Senior Energy Policy Officer, The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)
Programme
| 14:00 | Welcome and introduction |
| 14:15 | Fireside chat with Benedetta Scuderi MEP and Ivo Schmidt (DG ENER) |
| 14:40 | Panel 1: How to strengthen participation in the energy transition in the new EU policy cycle: just transition and multi-level governance |
| 15:35 | Coffee break |
| 15:55 | Panel 2: How to help households: tools for citizens’ fair participation in the EU’s energy transition |
| 16:50 | Closing remarks, Frank Siebern-Thomas (DG EMPL) |
| 17:00 | Drinks reception |
Practicalities
Date and Time: 21st November, 2pm-5pm CET
Location: The Press Club Brussels, Rue Froissart 95, 1040 Brussels
Language: English
Registration: Please register in advance here (https://forms.monday.com/forms/cb2ddef2838c251f69a58c6d430d2655?r=use1 )
This event is co-organised by the Green European Foundation and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung EU, with the financial support of the European Parliament and Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung EU to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of this event.
