Unlocking the potential of the Energy Union: A Path to Affordable Energy

Wednesday 14 May, 12:00-14:30 CET 
Press Club Brussels Europe, Rue Froissart 95, 1040 Brussels

In its Action Plan for Affordable Energy, the European Commission recently presented eight policy actions aimed at “unlocking the true value of our Energy Union to secure affordable, efficient and clean energy for all Europeans”. Optimising the European energy system by connecting Europe’s vast natural and technological resources across national borders has an immense potential for cost savings. Considering Europe’s declining competitiveness and shifting geopolitics, there is a clear risk that “the cost of inaction is higher than the cost of action”. 

In this context, Energy Traders Europe organised a policy debate to discuss:

• Which actions proposed in the Action Plan for Affordable Energy should be prioritised to maximise the benefits of the Energy Union and make energy more affordable?
• Can the announced actions adequately lead to a step change in market integration?
• What further actions could the EU take?

 

Agenda

 

12:00-12:30: Welcome coffee and registration

12:30-14:00: Panel Discussion

14:00-14:30: Lunch

 

Panellists: 

Lukasz Kolinski, Director, Green Transition and Energy System Integration (ENER C), European Commission

Jens Geier, Member of European Parliament

Annika Brack, Director for the Energy, Mobility and Sustainability Practice, Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE)

Christelle Verstraeten, Head of Policy, Communications and Stakeholder Management, ENTSO-E

Moderated by Giusi Squicciarini, Chair, Energy Traders Europe 

 

Key outcomes:

The event highlighted the urgent need for cross-border infrastructure investment, smarter regulation to support flexibility and innovation, permitting challenges, and better coordination among Member States. Speakers underscored that while the EU has laid a solid legislative foundation, true progress depends on political will and a shared commitment to making the Energy Union fully operational. 

 

For more information, please email events@energytraderseurope.org