European Parliament candidates' debate – In partnership with Politico

When: Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 11:00 - 12:15
Where: Auditorium 2
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Session description

Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 rocked the EU energy market. Two years on, the Continent has done a decent job at cutting back on Russian fossil fuel imports while keeping the lights on. At the same time, renewables have been booming, especially wind and solar, and the emissions of the bloc’s power grid have massively dropped last year. With elections looming in the two sides of the Atlantic and fierce competition from China on green tech, the EU is forced to bolster its energy sovereignty. How will this unfold during the next mandate?

Session chair

Cory Bennett

Politico

Introductory remarks

Pierre Tardieu

Chief Policy Officer, WindEurope

Panel Discussion

Michael Bloss

Greens - European Free Alliance, Germany

Pilar del Castillo Vera

European People's Party, Spain

Nicolás Gonzalez Casares

Socialists and Democrats, Spain

Cristina Prună

Renew Europe, Romania

Robert Roos

European Conservatives and Reformists, Netherlands