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23rd Energy and Managing Authorities (EMA) Network meeting

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The theme of the 23rd EMA meeting is “Energy priorities in the cohesion policy, accelerating the homegrown clean energy”.

It will focus on implementation progress, as well as  on energy priorities in the new EU Multiannual Financial Framework and link with targeted measures in crisis situation, following the Accelerate EU Communication and updates on the latest Commission initiatives related to energy. The meeting also includes a tour de table with EU countries.

Representatives of the EU countries and regions, EU officials and stakeholders will present updated information and their views on how best the cohesion policy funds can be used to address the energy priorities.  The discussions should contribute to the preparations for the next programming period.

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  • Monday 22 June 2026, 13:30 - Tuesday 23 June 2026, 17:00 (CEST)

Programme

  1. 22 Jun 2026, 13:30 - 14:00 (CEST)
    Day 1 - Arrival of participants and registration
  2. 14:00 - 14:05 (CEST)
    Welcoming and introduction: Tudor Constantinescu, Principal adviser, DG ENER
  3. 14:05 - 14:30 (CEST)
    Keynote speeches
    • Mechthild Woersdoerfer, Deputy Director-General, DG ENER
    • Tudor Constantinescu, Principal Adviser, DG ENER
    • Nicola De Michelis, Director, DG REGIO 
  4. 14:30 - 15:30 (CEST)
    Session 1: Cohesion Policy implementation progress and support for energy sector

    Moderator: Eva Nussmueller, DG REGIO

    14:30 – 14:45  Progress in implementation and Mid-Term Review results for the energy sector – Julia Majewska, DG REGIO 

    14:45 – 15:00  Tracking the impacts of Mid-Term Review for energy – Anelia Stefanova, CEE Bankwatch

    15:00 – 15:15  Technical assistance to support Mid-term review investments implementation – Joanna Jakubowska, DG REGIO

    15:15 – 15:30  Coffee break

  5. 15:30 - 18:00 (CEST)
    Session 2: Priorities for energy in the cohesion policies, continuity and adaptation to the new challenges: AccelerateEU Panel discussion

    Moderator: Tudor Constantinescu, Principal Adviser, DG ENER

    15:30-15:45  AccelerateEU: Addressing energy crisis challenges – Greta Di Mattia, DG ENER

    15:45 – 16:00  Identifying priorities based on European Semester and Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs) – Yolanda Garcia Mezquita, DG ENER

    16:00-17:15  Panel discussion: Energy priorities in the cohesion policy, continuity and adaptation to the new challenges

    • Carlos Sanchez Rivero, DG ENER;
    • Paul Kenny, Heat Pump Association;
    • Georgiana Capraru Ianus, SG REFORM;
    • Charles Esser, E.DSO – European Distribution System Operators
    • Daniela Bachner, EIB – European Investment Bank
    • Jacopo Tosoni, Energy Storage Europe

    17:15 – 18:00  Drinks and networking

  6. 23 Jun 2026, 09:30 - 10:00 (CEST)
    Day 2 - Arrival of participant
  7. 10:00 - 11:00 (CEST)
    Session 3: From current implementation to the new programming period

    10:00 – 10:15  Study on Bottlenecks for implementation for energy and climate projects under cohesion policy – Filip Studihrad, DG REGIO

    10:15 – 10:30  AccelerateEU: actions on funding and catalogue of measures (best practices) – Yolanda Garcia Mezquita, DG ENER

    10:30 – 10:40  Q&A

    10:40 – 11:00  Coffee break

  8. 11:00 - 14:00 (CEST)
    Session 4: Tour de Table

    Moderator: Tudor Constantinescu, Principal Adviser, DG ENER

    11:00 -12:30  Tour de Table, Member States exchanges about energy priorities in the new MFF and updates on implementation

    • Latest developments and challenges on the implementation of energy specific measures
    • AccelerateEU – pillar 5. Boosting investments: scope and plans for reallocation of funds
    • Energy measures moved from RRPs under cohesion policy
    • Energy priorities in the cohesion policy, continuity and adaptation to the new challenges first reflection from regional and national perspective. 

    12:30 – 14:00  Lunch

  9. 14:00 - 15:40 (CEST)
    Session 5: Accelerating the homegrown clean energy, energy infrastructures and citizens empowerment

    Moderator Tudor Constantinescu – Principal Adviser, DG ENER

    14:00 – 14:15  European Grids Package – Joachim Balke, DG ENER

    14:15- 14:30  Citizens energy package – Alejandro Ulzurrun, DG ENER     

    14:30-14:45  Communities for transition (C4T) guidance on selection criteria for energy communities – Chris Vrettos, RESCOOP

    14:45-15:00  Energy Communities Action Plan – Achille Hannoset, DG ENER

    15:00 – 15:15  Cohesion policy support for developing energy communities – Letizia Zavatti, Regione Emilia-Romagna (online)

    15:15 – 15:40  Coffee break

  11. 15:40 - 17:00 (CEST)
    Session 6: Cross-cutting energy priorities and support for investments

    Moderator: Tudor Constantinescu, Principal Adviser, DG ENER

    15:40-16:00  Digitalisation and AI in Energy – Stavros Stamatoukos, DG ENER

    16:00 -16:20  State aid rules available to Member states for the support of energy projects: GBER, CEEAG, CISAF and METSAF – Alina Sulowska, DG COMP

    16:20 – 16:40  Clean Energy Investment Strategy – Antonio Lopez-Nicolas, DG ENER

    16:40 – 16:55  Q&A

    16:55 – 17:00  Closing remarks 

    • Tudor Constantinescu, Principal Adviser, DG ENER

Practical information

When
Monday 22 June 2026, 13:30 - Tuesday 23 June 2026, 17:00 (CEST)
Languages
English