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Let’s plan for the planet! Regio1st and CEESEU DIGIT roundtable on the role of Energy Efficiency in Just Transition in Central and Eastern Europe

online - September 25, 2024

Green Deal implementation is meant to be the next central challenge across the EU. The Planet is still warming, and climate neutrality remain the main objective of the century. The challenge is huge and the energy transition is a key part of the solution.

During this two-hours roundtable, we will dive into the solutions that European, regional and local actors are providing to bolster a Just Transition in Eastern European Countries. In particular, we will delve into the multiple benefits and essential role of energy efficiency in this regards.

Our main angle of approach in this roundtable will focus on an essential tool to policy-makers in designing a better future for all: planning.

Therefore, the multiple high-level regional and local panellists will showcase their feedback, experience and good practices in terms of planning the Just Transition and rollout of Energy Efficiency on their territories.

Especially, in the frame of the Regio1st and CEESEEU-DIGIT European projects, partners are looking at innovative and better solutions to sustainable planning in Eastern Europe.

Apart from showcasing those two insightful projects, panellists from the European Commission and the Committee of the Regions will bring insightful institutional input, detailing the tools and support that the EU is providing to regional and local actors.

Agenda and speakers

Introduction – 5’

Tour de table – 55’

  • Georg Houben, Policy Officer on Local Initiatives, DG ENER B1, European Commission
  • Roman Kekec, Managing director of LEASP (Energy Agency of Slovenia)
  • Danijela Vrtarić, Director assistant of MENEA (Energy Agency of North Croatia) 
  • Martin Kikas, Board member of Tartu Regional Energy Agency (Estonia)

Discussion – 55’

Conclusion and wrap-up – 5’

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