As a result of the invasion, basic pillars of the EU’s energy security have been intensely questioned and scrutinized, and a significant policy overhaul has been put into motion. On May 18, the European Commission launched the REPowerEU plan, detailing the actions to be taken to end dependence on Russian fossil fuels while also tackling the climate crisis. In this webinar, speakers will discuss the REPowerEU plan, the effects of the war on the EU’s energy security, and to what extent the plan tackles three overarching challenges: affordability of energy, reducing reliance on Russian energy, and accelerating the energy transition towards climate.

Some of the questions that will be addressed include: Does the REPowerEU plan offer a feasible way for the EU to wean itself off Russian energy? Will the proposed measures improve the outlook for EU companies, in particular energy-intensive industries? Are EU member states aligned in their responses to the crisis and are they responding in the best possible way? How is the war affecting the Commission’s 2030 and 2050 climate targets: will it derail the green energy transition or accelerate it?  

Welcome and Introduction
Marie Vandendriessche, Senior Researcher, EsadeGeo  

Keynote Speech 
Tatiana Marquez Uriarte, Member of the Cabinet of Commissioner Simson, European Commission 

Panel  
Adolfo Aiello, Deputy Director General Climate and Energy, EUROFER 
Ana Álvarez, Head of EU Public Affairs, Repsol
Agata Łoskot-Strachota, Senior Fellow, Centre for Eastern Studies 

Q&A with the webinar audience 
Moderated by Marie Vandendriessche