{"id":34381,"title":"Event | Green Energy Transition: The Imperative of Equal Partnerships for Stronger EU-Southern Neighbourhood Relations","link":"https:\/\/bst-europe.eu\/de\/europe-in-the-world\/eu-strategic-toolbox-talk-online-green-energy-transition-the-imperative-of-equal-partnerships-for-stronger-eu-southern-neighbourhood-relations\/","date":"1. Mai 2024","date_unix":1714550084,"date_modified_unix":1747996819,"date_iso":"2024-05-01T07:54:44+00:00","content":"
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It is our pleasure to invite you to our upcoming online discussion and cordially request your active participation.<\/p>\n

This event continues our online event series: EU Strategic Toolbox Talks. In this series, we focus on existing and upcoming EU instruments aimed at managing critical dependencies and strengthening the EU\u2019s sovereignty and external economic governance. These instruments form an important basis for fostering the EU\u2019s capability to act in a global environment increasingly shaped by geopolitical tensions and systemic rivalries.<\/p>\n

Please be made aware that this session will be held under Chatham House Rule<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

EU Strategic Toolbox Talk (online):<\/strong><\/p>\n

Green Energy Transition: The Imperative of Equal Partnerships for stronger EU-Southern Neighbourhood Relations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, May 8th, 15h30 \u2013 16h45 CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n

With:<\/p>\n

Florian Ermacora<\/strong>, Head of Unit North Africa, Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, EU-Commission, Brussels<\/p>\n

N.N<\/strong>., Institut de Recherche en Energie Solaire et en Energies Nouvelles (IRESEN), Rabat<\/p>\n

Enja Saethren<\/strong>, Head Government Relations and Support Mechanisms Unit, Scatec, Oslo<\/p>\n

Rym Ayadi<\/strong>, President and Founder, Euro-Mediterranean Economists Association, EMEA, Barcelona<\/p>\n

Mohamed Baharoon<\/strong>, Director General, Dubai Public Policy Center, Dubai<\/p>\n

Moderated by:<\/p>\n

Christian Hanelt<\/strong>, Senior Expert Europe, Neighbourhood and the Middle East, Bertelsmann Stiftung, Berlin<\/p>\n

Fostering equal partnerships in the green energy transition is of critical importance to the European Union, the Southern Neighbourhood in North Africa, and the Middle East. Collaborative efforts are indispensable for achieving regional resilience, ensuring future energy security, and safeguarding the environment.<\/p>\n

For the EU, the shift towards green economies offers a platform for fostering a balanced partnership grounded in mutual respect, shared benefits, and collective progress towards climate neutrality and energy security. Expectations from the Southern Neighbourhood countries and the Gulf Region may differ with EU interests. Countries may for example seek specific and interest-based partnerships, hope for additional export revenues, or simply try to diversify their domestic economic opportunities.<\/p>\n

The European Union has a lot to offer: a wide range of funds, plans, and directives from the Economic Investment Plan for the Mediterranean to the Global Gateway initiative.<\/p>\n

We would like to address the following questions in our upcoming toolbox talk on the imperative of equal partnerships for stronger EU-Southern Neighbourhood relations in the green energy transition:<\/p>\n

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