Events

2017, 11 October
Dinner debate in Brussels
Energy market design: keep all doors open to innovation
  More information coming soon
2017, 12 September
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
Energy Efficiency First – Insights from the chemical industry
Debates on the proposal for a revised Energy Efficiency Directive have mainly focused on setting the right level of ambition through targets. The European chemical industry wants to shift the focus...
2017, 4 September
Dinner debate in Brussels
Advanced biofuels from waste and residues: the key to achieving ambitious and sustainable transport decarbonisation with RED II
The reduction of emissions in road transport, shipping and aviation is a strong focus of the Paris Climate Agreement and the EU 2030 Climate and Energy Framework. A range of alternative fuel...
2017, 4 July
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
Greening the gas grid: the biomethane opportunity
The Clean Energy for all Europeans package presented last November is setting the path towards a clean energy transition. Renewable energy is key to EU effectively making the transition to a low-...
2017, 13 June
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
Effective integration of renewables – why flexibility is key
As part of the Clean Energy Package, the European Commission has proposed new rules to address key challenges in the European electricity market, in particular the integration of renewables into the...
2017, 8 June
MEP Assistant briefing in Brussels
Discussing key energy issues and the clean energy proposals with energy regulators
The mission of the EEF is to inform on energy-related issues and to give an opportunity to participants to interact with the speakers in order to gain a better understanding of the issues discussed...
2017, 1 Jun - 3 Jun
Visit in Vienna
Energy Efficiency and renewables integrated in an urban area
The delegation flied to Vienna in the afternoon of Thursday 1st June and the visit will ended at 12.00 on Saturday 3rd June. The programme of this visit included the following activities:...
2017, 30 May
Dinner debate in Brussels
Energy Efficiency—But at what cost?
In its Clean energy for all Europeans’ package, the European Commission proposes an update to the Energy Efficiency Directive including an EU-wide binding target of 30% energy efficiency for 2030....
2017, 16 May
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
How to avoid blackouts in Europe? The role of capacity mechanisms in the short and medium term
The Energy Union aims at ensuring secure, affordable and clean energy for all Europeans. Despite the important progress made towards implementing the Internal Energy Market (IEM) and the Energy Union...
2017, 25 April
Dinner debate in Brussels
Grids of the future and future of the grids
Building on the Energy Union Framework Strategy, the Clean Energy for all Europeans Package presented last November is drawing the path towards a clean energy transition. This transition places the...
2017, 4 April
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
Updating the Third Package for 2030: the ENTSOs as key delivery partner
The European Commission’s Clean Energy Package updates the Third Package and complements its 2016 proposals on gas security of supply. While the Clean Energy Package is largely an electricity package...
2017, 22 March
Dinner debate in Brussels
Does the Energy Union need Capacity Mechanisms to keep the lights on?
The debate on capacity mechanisms (CMs) promises to be intense during the discussions on the “Clean Energy for all Europeans” package. In the context of a fast evolving energy system, Members of...
2017, 14 March
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
Empowering Energy Consumers: The Role of On-site Generation
“Putting energy efficiency first while empowering energy consumers” - this is a key aim of the European Commission’s Clean Energy Package. This proposal presents an opportunity for energy efficient...
2017, 2 March
Visit in Brussels
Visit to the smart building "Living Tomorrow"
The EEF was invited by ABB to visit the smart building “Living Tomorrow” located on the outskirts of Brussels. ABB is partner in this innovative project and kindly invited EEF Members ...
2017, 28 February
Dinner debate in Brussels
Circular Economy meets Energy Union
The Clean Energy Package emphasizes the importance of diversification of energy sources, energy efficiency and low-emission targets of a circular economy in Europe. In addition, the European...
2017, 14 February
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
Clean Energy Package: the way forward for EU energy consumers?
The “Clean Energy for All Europeans” package is a key step towards making Europe a global leader of the energy transition. Above honouring European 2030 energy and climate objectives as well as the...
2017, 6 February
Dinner debate in Brussels
Brexit is coming: what are the implications for the EU and UK energy markets?
In recent years, the UK has been a significant advocate of the EU’s Internal Energy Market (IEM), and is increasingly connected physically to EU countries through gas and electricity interconnectors...
2017, 24 January
Dinner debate in Brussels
The Energy Union: an evening discussion with Vice-President Šefčovič
The dinner-debate offered EEF members a unique opportunity to discuss the state of implementation of the Energy Union with the Vice-President of the European Commission, Maroš Šefčovič...
2017, 17 January
Reception in Strasbourg
EEF New Year reception
In the framework of the first plenary session of 2017, the EEF invited its members to a New Year cocktail with our President, Prof. Jerzy Buzek. This offered the opportunity to our Active and...