Germany's energy transition has clear impacts on neighbouring countries. This GEF event, organised with the support of the Heinrich Boell Stiftung, discusses its impact on Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
The Benelux countries, located at the heart of Europe and in between the two main power systems in the EU (France with a heavy reliance on nuclear and Germany with a focus on renewables), certainly represent a formidable test case for synergy effects in an ever changing energy world. The Belgian plans for nuclear phase-out, the Dutch focus on wind energy and the Luxembourg approach towards more local renewable energy respond to different national and geographical challenges while at the same time striving for more renewable energy ownership and efficiency.
How do the European neighbours and in particular Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg react to the German Energiewende and in how far does this influence their national policy shaping for energy? How are the Benelux energy pathways influenced? And, finally, what are the synergies and challenges of regional cooperation for a European energy transition?
Panel
- Frederic Deloof - General Secretariat Benelux Union
- Claude Turmes - MEP, Greens/EFA (LUX)
- Geert Palmers - Director 3E (BEL)
- Ton Hirdes - Director Nederlandse Wind Energie Associatie NWEA (NL)
This Lunch Debate will be held under Chatham House Rule.
More information on the website of GEF.
No admittance without confirmed registration. Please confirm your participation by email with Marie Drique: marie.drique@eu.boell.org
For more information please contact: Kathrin Glastra - kathrin.glastra@eu.boell.org