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Clean energy for EU islands forum 2019 - Croatia

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Building on previous forums, the event focused on accelerating the implementation of clean energy transitions on EU islands. The programme combined high-level discussions with interactive sessions addressing key topics such as transition agendas, institutional support and financing opportunities. 

Participants explored concrete implementation measures, including the development and monitoring of island transition pathways, and engaged with supporting organisations providing expertise and access to EU-wide networks. A technical fair also offered insights into available technologies and solutions for decarbonisation.

The forum reinforced the importance of cooperation, practical tools and knowledge exchange in enabling islands to lead Europe’s transition towards climate neutrality.

Agenda & Slides

  1. Day 1 | 20 November 2019 | Split

    Program details

    2. 10:30-11:00
      Shuttle from airport / Split city centre
    4. 12:00-14:00
      Registration and networking lunch
    6. 14:00-14:10
      Welcome by the hosts
      Ms Ditte Juul-Jørgensen, Director General for Energy | Mr Blaženko Boban, prefect of Split Dalmatia County Council (TBC)
    8. 14:10-14:20
      Clean energy transition on islands: Next steps under the Croatian Presidency 2020
      Mr Tomislav Ćorić, Croatian Minister of Environment and Energy
    10. 14.20 – 15:20
      High Level panel discussion: Clean Energy for EU Islands – the long term perspective
      x
    12. 15:20-16:20
      Impressions from Islands in Transition, three pilots on Clean Energy Transition Agenda
      Mr Marko Pavić, Croatian Minister for Regional Development and EU Funds | Mr Ugo Toić, Transition Coordinator of Cres/Lošinj, Croatia | Mr Dara Ó Maoildhia, Transition Coordinator Aran Islands | Ms Nuria Albet Torres, Transition Coordinator, Spain

      Moderator: Jeppe Jensen, Secretariat for the Clean Energy for EU Islands Initiative

    14. 16:20-16:45
      Coffee break
    16. 16:45-17:45
      Accelerating transition on islands - effective institutional assistance
      x
    18. 17.45-18:45
      Solutions in the short term – preparing for scaling up
      x
    20. 18.45-19:00
      Concluding remarks: towards the new long-term framework for decarbonisation of EU islands
      Ms Ditte Juul-Jørgensen, Director General for Energy
    22. 19:00-20.15
      Networking dinne
    24. 20.30-21.45
      Boat ride to Hvar
    26. 22:00
      Check in to Hotel Amfora on the island of Hvar

  2. Day 2 | 21 November 2019 | Hvar

    Program details

    2. 09:30-10:00
      Check in and registration
    4. 10:00-11:30
      Session #1 – Welcome by the hosts
      x
    6. 11:30-12:00
      Coffee break
    8. 12:00-13:30
      Session #2: Roundtable – Supporting organizations at our service

      x

    10. 13:30-15:00
      Lunch break
    12. 15:00-16:30
      Session #3 shaping our Transition Agendas – knowledge exchange

      A panel discussion with the 6 pilot Islands set the scene with their overall experiences developing their Transition Agendas, including particular aspects of the individual transition agendas.

    14. 15:00-16:30
      Informal meeting: The EU Energy Attachés (closed Session)
      Moderation: Željko Krevzelj, Croatian Energy Attaché & poss. Sanna Ek-Husson, Finnish Energy Attaché (TBC)
    16. 16:30-17:00
      Coffee break
    18. 17:00-18:00
      Session #4: Monitoring the island clean energy transition

      All islands involved in the Clean Energy Transition were invited to self-assess the different aspects of their transition as an exercise to prioritise the efforts and help for the next steps towards decarbonisation.

    20. 17:00-18:00
      Informal meeting: EU Energy Regulators (closed Session)
      Moderation: Catharina Sikow Magny, Head of Unit, Directorate General for Energy, European Commission
    22. 18:00-18:30
      Closing Session
      Closing remarks by Rikardo Novak, Mayor of Hvar

      Rapporteurs summing up and conclude from all sessions during the day to provide the broad perspective of challenges and opportunities for the Clean Energy Transition on EU Islands.

    24. 20:00-
      Dinner

  3. Day 3 - Technical fair | 22 November 2019 | Hvar

    Program details

    2. 09:00-09:30
      Registration and morning coffee
    4. 09:30-10:30
      Technical and financial solutions for the decarbonisation

      Technical case examples from the Project Specific Support provided by the Clean Energy for EU Islands Secretariat | Financing the transition: The Island Facility - Leveraging energy transition investments Ms Christina Boaretto, Project officer, NESOI

    6. 10:30-12:30
      Market place: CE4EU Islands Supporting Organizations

      Tech-speakers corner of the existing and future decarbonisation solutions for island. Meet technology providers related to: Wind, Solar and Ocean energy, storage facilities, electric mobility, biogas etc

    8. 12:30-13:00
      Wrap up session and networking lunch – end of official program