Lisbon Treaty: A new Energy Policy for Europe?

Project Leaders

Desciption
The European Union has been progressively establishing a common energy policy; the Lisbon Treaty in place since December 2009 has now also introduced a legal basis for the energy policy of the EU as well as significant changes such as energy solidarity. The seminar will address a large scope of issues contained in the European energy policy and will attempt to examine the future developments and opportunities offered by this policy. It will focus in particular on the three main axes on which the European Energy Policy is built: the internal energy market, energy and climate change and security of supply. The seminar will provide participants with an overview of relevant legislation and future developments.

Method
A combination of presentations and interactive discussions will be offered to the participants who will be encouraged to contribute to the different sessions by sharing their views and expertise.

Objectives
The programme will enhance participants’ understanding of how EU energy policy functions under the Lisbon Treaty as well as providing them with the necessary knowledge, tools and skills to work more effectively at the EU and national level in the specific area of energy policy.

Target Group
This seminar is intended for officials from central ministries and/or other authorities of the Member States, as well as professionals from the private sector who work in the field of EU energy and are interested in gaining further and up-to-date expertise in this domain.

Programme
The programme will commence on Monday 4 October at 09.00 hrs and finish on Tuesday 5 October at 17.00 hrs.

Seminar venue
The seminar will take place in the Blue Conference Room (0.18) at the European Institute of Public Administration, O.L. Vrouweplein 22, NL-6211 HE Maastricht, tel.: +31.43.3296222, fax: +31.43.3296296.

Working language
The seminar will be conducted in English.

Fee
The participation fee is € 750 and includes documentation, two lunches, one dinner and refreshments. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the participant or his/her administration.

10% Special discount for civil servants
EIPA offers its members a reduction of 10% of the registration fee. This reduction is available to all civil servants working for one of EIPA’s member countries (i.e. AT, BE, BG, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, ES, SE, UK) as well as civil servants working for an EU institution or agency. If you are eligible for a discount, please tick the box in the registration form. Please note that reductions cannot be accumulated. For more information, please visit EIPA’s website: http://seminars.eipa.eu (FAQ-special discounts).

20% Lot 8 discount for EU officials
Officials of EU Institutions, bodies and Agencies which have signed a framework contract under LOT 8 are entitled to a 20% discount. This applies to officials coming from the following EU Institutions: European Commission, European Parliament, Committee of the Regions, Council of the European Union, European Economic and Social Committee; European Agencies: Translation Centre (CDT), European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop), Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA), European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR), European Environment Agency (EEA), European Food Safety Agency (EFSA), European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA), European Medicines Agency (EMEA), European Railway Agency (ERA), European Training Foundation (ETF), European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI), European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OHSA). Other EU agencies not listed above may benefit from this discount through DG ADMIN, European Commission. If you are eligible for a discount, please tick the box on the registration form. Please note that reductions cannot be accumulated. For more information, please visit EIPA’s website: www.eipa.eu (FAQ-special discounts).

Hotel reservations
The European Institute of Public Administration will be pleased to make reservations for you at a hotel in Maastricht. We have made a block booking at 2 hotels in Maastricht:

Hotel Derlon**** www.derlon.nl, +/- € 125,00
Hotel Beaumont**** www.beaumont.nl, +/- € 101,85

All mentioned hotel prices include breakfast and tourist tax. Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please indicate the name of the hotel and the dates of arrival and departure on the registration form. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. Please note that if you register after the closing date, hotel reservations cannot be guaranteed.

Meals
The lunches will be served at the Institute’s restaurant. The dinner will be at a restaurant in town. Should you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this can be arranged.

Registration
Kindly complete the registration form and submit it before 21 September. Your name and address will be part of EIPA’s database for our mailing purpose only. If you do not want to be included in our mailing database, please tick the box in the registration form.

Confirmation
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form.

Payment
Prior payment is a condition for participation. Please indicate the method of payment on the registration form. In any case, the participant or his/her administration will receive an invoice for the payment of the registration fee. For cancellations received after the date indicated on the registration form we will have to charge an administration fee of € 150 unless a replacement participant is found.

Cancellation policy
EIPA reserves the right to cancel the seminar up to 2 weeks before the starting date. EIPA accepts no responsibility for any costs incurred (travel, hotel, etc.). For EIPA’s cancellation policy, please visit our website www.eipa.eu (legal notice).