Past Discussions

2023, 21 November
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
The role of SMRs in EU's strategic autonomy and decarbonisation: A value chain approach
The European Energy Forum is pleased to invite you to an energy debate with its Associate Members EDF and Urenco to explore the concept and applications of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), the fuel...
2023, 17 October
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
A discussion with Executive Vice-President Šefčovič: Joint gas purchasing in the context of the European Green Deal
Jerzy Buzek MEP, EEF President opened this energy debate underlining the key role of the European Green Deal in moving forward with the EU decarbonisation and climate neutrality objectives by 2050....
2023, 18 September
Dinner debate in Brussels
Net Zero Industry Act: how to scale up EU’s clean technologies capacity?
In the framework of the European Green Industrial Plan, the European Energy Forum held an energy debate on the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) chaired by Tsvetelina Penkova MEP, EEF Director and S&D...
2023, 12 September
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
Renewable fuels: how can the EU be fit for its carbon-free future?
Jerzy Buzek MEP, EEF President opened the discussion by emphasizing the pivotal role of renewable fuels in achieving EU climate neutrality goal by 2050. He particularly stressed their importance in...
2023, 5 September
High-Level Roundtable in Brussels
Critical Raw Materials: how can the EU achieve a reliable, secure & resilient supply?
The High-Level Roundtable of 2023 on the Critical Raw Materials Act was chaired by Franc Bogovič MEP, Board Member of the EEF, REGI Rapporteur for Opinion on the proposal. Mr Bogovič reminded us...
2023, 11 July
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage: part of the EU toolbox to achieve climate neutrality?
Jerzy Buzek MEP, EEF President welcomed the participants to this EEF energy debate by emphasizing the need for available solutions, including CCUS, to attain EU’s climate neutrality objective by 2050...
2023, 27 June
Dinner debate in Brussels
Electricity Market Design reform: consumer and producer perspectives
Electricity Market Design reform: consumer and producer perspectives Brussels, 27 06 2023 Chair Radan Kanev MEP, Active Member of the EEF Speakers Nicola Rega, Executive Director...
2023, 13 June
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
Beyond electricity: exploring the versatility of nuclear applications
Jerzy Buzek MEP, President of the EEF opened the discussion by underpinning the potential of nuclear power in achieving EU’s carbon neutrality in 2050. He underlined how nuclear energy could...
2023, 23 May
Reception in Brussels
Flexibility solutions in the Electricity Market Design reform
This third EEF discussion on the Electricity Market Design reform was opened by Jerzy Buzek MEP (EPP, Poland), President of the EEF who emphasized the importance of flexibility options in the...
2023, 9 May
Visit in Strasbourg
Renewable gas: a solution for regions on the road to net zero - European know-how for a fast, resilient and affordable transition
On the road to our climate-neutral economy was more than ever the appropriate term to describe the visit and the opportunity to explore the wide-ranging solutions offered by renewable gas deployment...
2023, 25 April
Reception in Brussels
Methane emissions: safeguarding affordability, environment and security of supply
The EEF Reception Debate was an opportunity to discuss the feasibility and the objectives of the proposal on methane (CH4) emissions reduction in the energy sector, as well as the related...
2023, 18 April
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
Electricity Market Design: a discussion with the industry
Following a first exchange with Commissioner Kadri Simson right after the publication of the Electricity Market Design reform, the EEF hosted a follow-up discussion with its Associate and Active...
2023, 23 March
MEP Assistant briefing in Brussels
Wholesale energy markets: the effects of the energy crisis in Europe
This EEF Online Briefing was organised as a follow-up of the one held in February 2022, to better understand the changes in EU wholesale markets and their responses to the energy crisis. Ryszard...
2023, 20 March
Reception in Brussels
An exchange of views with Commissioner Kadri Simson
Shortly after the publication of the electricity market reform, the EEF had the pleasure of welcoming Commissioner Kadri Simson for an insightful discussion on the proposal. This timely debate was...
2023, 14 February
Dinner debate in Strasbourg
Decarbonizing heat: the key to Europe’s energy independence
This EEF energy debate was an opportunity to discuss the potentials, needs and challenges that the heating sector faces in its pathway to decarbonization with a view to support Europe’s energy...
2023, 31 January
Reception in Brussels
EU-UK co-operation: paving the way to net-zero and energy security
The EEF was invited by the UK mission to the EU to discuss how energy cooperation between the UK and EU is the path to achieve their common goals of net-zero emissions and energy security...