14 December: Re-energising Europe - Debate on the future of Europe's energy systems

What?

WWF, SEFEP, and E3G look forward to welcoming you their joint event, hosted by the Permanent Representation of Cyprus (61 Avenue de Cortenbergh, 1000 Brussels): Re-energising Europe - Debate on the Future of Europe's Energy systems

When?

14th December, 8.30am for breakfast - 9am event start

Hosted by:

Dr. Costas Papastavros – Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the EU,
Counsellor (Coordination of environment issues, climate change, waste, noise)

Panalists:

Andreas Rüdinger - Institute for Sustainable Development and International Relations, Research Fellow (Energy and Climate Policies)

Kristina L. Haverkamp – Permanent Representation of Germany to the EU,
Head of Department (Economy)

Mechthild Woersdoerfer - European Commission, Directorate General Energy,
Head of Unit (Energy Policy & Monitoring of electricity, gas, coal and oil markets)

Ona Kostinaitė-Grinkevičienė – Permanent Representation of Lithuania to the EU, Special Attachée (Energy)

Jason Anderson - WWF European Policy Office, Head of Unit (Climate and Energy)

Agenda:

9:00 -Welcome by Dr Costas Papastavros

9:10 - Presentation of recent research by WWF, SEFEP, and E3G (see links) by Manon Dufour, E3G - Senior Policy Advisor (Energy)

SEFEP:Metastudy Analysis on 2050 Energy Scenarios
WWF: Re-energising Europe - Cutting Energy Related Emissions the Right Way
E3G:Risk managing power sector decarbonisation in the UK; Avoiding the risks of a new "Dash for Gas"

9:20 - Panel debate moderated by Antonella Battaglini, SEFEP – How to maximise the opportunities and minimise the risks of decarbonising Europe's energy systems – Audience questioning strongly encouraged

11.00 -Panellists' conclusions on debate

11.30 -Event closes with sum up from Antonella Battaglini, SEFEP and Dr Costas Papastavros

Please confirm your participation to Audrey Gueudet (agueudet@wwf.eu)