CLEAN INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION:
UKRAINE’S STRATEGIC ROLE IN THE EU’S AGENDA
On the eve of the Ukraine Recovery Conference, which will take place in Rome, Italy, the Florence School of Regulation and DiXi Group will hold a half-day conference on Ukraine’s integration into the EU and in its role in the implementation of the EU Clean Industrial Deal.
The objective of the conference is to explore the sectors, technologies and particular steps which can help both Ukraine and the European Union to benefit from future Ukraine’s membership and how the reconstruction of Ukraine will help the EU in increasing its competitiveness and simultaneously preparing Ukraine to the accession and full integration in the EU single market.
Agenda
Panel 1
Gas sector integration for better prices to consumers and strengthened energy security
Gas will continue to play a crucial role in the European Union’s journey towards decarbonization, serving as one of the three key pillars of the Action Plan for Affordable Energy under the Clean Industrial Deal. In this context, Ukraine’s gas resources and infrastructure offer strategic advantages that can significantly enhance the EU’s energy security and market stability.
Keynote speaker: Aura Sabadus, Energy and cross-commodity expert, ICIS
Moderator: Leonardo Meeus, Director of the Florence School of Regulation
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Mykola Kolisnyk, Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine
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Haitze Siemers, EC, Principal Adviser to the Director-General in DG ENER
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Roman Malutin, CEO, Ukrtransgas
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Kacper Żeromski, Deputy Director, System Development, ENTSOG
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Pedro Cespedes, Senior LNG expert, ACER
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Maria De Renzis, Executive Sales Leader for Europe, the Caspian and Sub-Saharan Africa, Gas Technology Equipment, Baker Hughes
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Clara Poletti, Commissioner, ARERA, Chair, ACER Board of Regulators
Panel 2
Discovering Ukraine’s renewable energy and manufacturing potential for Europe’s energy transition
With the adoption of Directive 2018/2001 on the promotion of renewable energy, the European Union increased its overall renewable energy target from 32% to 42.5% of gross final energy consumption. Ukraine’s strategic position as a producer of renewable energy, particularly in biomass and biomethane, coupled with its potential in SAF development, can significantly contribute to the EU’s renewable energy targets and energy independence. Strengthening EU-Ukraine cooperation in renewable energy not only supports the EU’s decarbonization agenda but also enhances regional energy security and economic stability.
Keynote speaker: Kadri Simson, former Commissioner for Energy
Moderator: Andris Piebalgs, Professor of the Florence School of Regulation
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Andrii Teliupa, Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine
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Marcus Lippold, Team Leader Green Deal Ukraine Service, DG ENEST, EC
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Adil Hanif, Associate Director, Head of Sustainable Markets (Climate Strategy and Delivery) at the EBRD;
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Oleh Riabov, Deputy General Director for Economics, Gals Agro, Executive Director, Horodyshche-Pustovarivska Agricultural Company
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Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Secretary General, Hydrogen Europe (online)
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Geoffrey Pyatt, Senior Managing Director for Energy and Critical Minerals at McLarty Associates, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources and U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine and Greece
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Dmytro Sakharuk, CEO of D.Trading
Panel 3
Nuclear energy for a strengthened Europe
As nuclear power continues to be a key component of the EU’s electricity generation mix, Ukraine is well-positioned to make a substantial contribution in this area. Ukraine’s advanced nuclear infrastructure, crisis management expertise, and strategic approach to nuclear fuel diversification uniquely position it as a valuable partner for the EU’s nuclear energy sector and can significantly contribute to enhancing the EU’s energy security.
Keynote speaker: Emmanuel Brutin, Nuclear Europe
Moderator: Janez Kopač, Former Director of the Energy Community Secretariat
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Alena Mastantuono, Vice-President of the TEN Section in the European Economic and Social Committee
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Václav Kallus, Secretary to the Governmental Envoy for Ukraine, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
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Hartmut Jacob, Acting Executive Board Member, Energoatom;
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Representative of Westinghouse
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Ihor Dir, Director General of the Ukrainian Nuclear Forum Association, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine
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Zachary Johnson, the Lead for Ukraine Task Force for the National Nuclear Security Administration
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