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EUGlobalStrategy-EnergyandClimateSecurities
inaGeostrategicContext
FinalAgenda
16June2017
LocationConference:CEPSConferenceRoom,PlaceduCongrès1,1000Brussels
TheEUGlobalStrategyof2016identifiedfivestrategicpriorityactions:i)security&defence,ii)building resilience and taking an integrated approach, iii) strengthening the internal/externalnexus,iv)updatingexistingstrategiesandpreparingnewoneandv)enhancingpublicdiplomacy.InMarch2017,theEUForeignAffairsCouncilagreedonstrengtheningthesynergiesbetweentherelevantelementsoftheclimateandenergydiplomaciesaspartoftheimplementationoftheEUGlobalStrategyandestablishedasetofoverallclimateprioritiesfor2017.
In parallel, the global energy and climate security outlook is changing based on variousdevelopments, including the end of the resource boom, the entry into force of the ParisAgreement,profoundtechnologicalchangesinenergysupplyanddemand(e.g.shalegasandoil,digitalrevolution,renewablesbecomingcostcompetitive),theSustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)aswellasgradualadaptationtoclimatechange.
ThisconferenceisorganisedjointlybytheEEASandthreeprominentthinktanksCEPS,IDDRIandIAI.Participantswill:- Focusonissuessuchasenergyandclimateasdriversofconflictandmigrationandexamine
howarenewedandintegratedEUapproachtobothenergysecurityandclimatesecuritycanhelpreinforceglobalsecurityandstrengthenEuropeanresilience.
- Discusstheevolvingchanges,theirimplicationsandpossiblepolicyoptionsfortheEU.InthatsensetheeventcouldhelpidentifythemajorsecurityrisksandhowtheEUcanbestaddressthem.
Specialattentionwillbegiventoenergysecurityandthesecurityimplicationsofclimatechangein light of the objective of ensuring a resilient EuropeanUnion, as outlined in the EUGlobalStrategy.
16June2017,08:30-17:00
VENUE:CEPSCONFERENCEROOM,PLACEDUCONGRÈS1,1000BRUSSELS
08:30-09:00 Registration09:00-09:30 WelcomebyChristianEgenhofer,Director,CEPSEnergyClimateHouse
OpeningspeechesbyChristianLeffler,DeputySecretaryGeneral,EuropeanExternalActionServiceChristopherJones,DeputyDirectorGeneral,DGEnergy,EuropeanCommission
09:30-11:00 PANEL1.SCOPINGTHESECURITYDIMENSION:ENERGYANDCLIMATEHowenergyandclimatesecurityrisksareaffectingtheEU'sinternalresilienceandtheimplicationsfortheglobalandregionallandscape,includingtheneighbourhood.
Moderator:MarcGiacomini,Director,EEAS
Speakers(8-10minuteseach):• ManuelPulgar,HeadofClimateandEnergy,WWF• Marc-AntoineEyl-Mazzega,RussiaProgrammeManager,InternationalEnergyAgency• JulijusGrubliauskas,StaffOfficer,EnergySecuritySection,NATO• KirstenWestphal,SeniorAssociate,StiftungWissenschaftundPolitik
Discussion
11:00-11:30 BREAK
11:30-13:00 PANEL2.BUILDINGRESILIENCE:THEROLEOFTHEENERGY/CLIMATETRANSITIONHowthedeepeningoftheEUEnergyUnioncombinedwiththefulfilmentoftheEU’sclimatepledgescanenhancethebroaderEuropeansecuritysituation,notablyinrelationtoitsneighbourhood(vulnerabilitytoclimatechange,winnersandlosersofthetransitiontolow-carbonemissionssocieties).
Moderator:MichelColombier,ScientificDirector,InstituteforSustainableDevelopmentandInternationalRelations
Speakers(8-10mineach):• YvonSlingenberg,Director,DGClimateAction,EuropeanCommission• AldoRavazziDouvan,SeniorEconomist,MinistryofEnvironment–SogesidT.A.,Italy• FrancoisGemenne,Co-Director,ObservatoryonClimateandSecurity,FrenchMinistryof
Defence• HelenaViñesFiestas,HeadofSustainabilityResearch,BNPParibasAssetManagement
Discussion
13:00-14:00 LIGHTLUNCH
14:00-15:30 PANEL3.PARTNERINGTOMAXIMISESECURITY,SUSTAINABILITYANDDEVELOPMENTHowcanintegratedEUexternalactiononclimateandenergyfostersustainabledevelopmentandaddressclimate and security risks in third countries (Climate Change as a security and defence issue; how theexternaldimensionoftheEnergyUnionandtheEU'sinternationalclimateactioncanadvancepeaceandprosperityintheneighbourhoodandbeyond(partneringwithcountriesinstrengtheningtheenergy-climatenexusintheirNDCs).
Moderator:NicolòSartori,SeniorResearchFellow,InstitutoAffariInternazionali
Speakers(8-10mineach):• MoniquePariat,DirectorGeneral,DGEuropeanCivilProtectionandHumanitarianAid
Operations,EuropeanCommission• RobertoRidolfi,Director,DGInternationalCooperationandDevelopment,European
Commission• HenrikBliddal,Director,NATOParliamentaryAssembly• MatteoBarra,EnergyandClimateInvestmentExpert
Discussion
15:30-17:00 PANEL4.REDUCINGCLIMATERISKSASADRIVEROFMIGRATIONPowering development and tackling climate risks in emigration countries to ensure viability of localdevelopment (Migration and development, mitigating resilience in the age of globalisation andregionalisation).
Moderator:ArnoBehrens,SeniorResearchFellow,CEPS
Speakers(8-10mineach):• SaraVigil,FNRSResearchFellow,UniversityofLiège• PascalDelisle,Advisoronclimate,EuropeanExternalActionService• EvaMach,Migration,EnvironmentandClimateChangeDivision,International
OrganisationforMigration• CarmenTorres,PolicyOfficer,EuropeanCentreforDevelopmentPolicyManagement
Discussion
17:00 ENDOFCONFERENCE