A Seminar on Energy Transformations in Central and East Europe

Organised by

Professor Mike Bradshaw

(Department of Geography, University of Leicester)

and

Dr Stefan Buzar

(Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University Centre for the Environment)

Sponsored by the ESRC International Office

31 January to 2 February 2007

Radcliffe Hall
Warwick Conference Centre
The University of Warwick
Coventry, UK.

Aim: the purpose of this two day seminar is to take stock of the current energy situation in the countries of Central and East Europe; to identify the issues that currently dominate the research and policy agenda; and to identify areas for future possible research collaboration. The seminar will bring together researchers from the UK, EU and ECE to share current research and explore areas of potential cooperation.

Programme

DAY 1: 31st January 2007

Delegates Arrive

DINNER 8:00pm

Speaker: Howard Chase, Director of European Government Affairs for BP Europe, “Europe in a New Age of Energy.”

DAY 2: 1st February 2007

Session 1: 9:00 – 11:00 (120 mins)

Michael J. Bradshaw, University of Leicester, “Energy Transformations in East and Central Europe: An Introduction.”

George J. Kowalski, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) “Energy Restructuring; Recent Developments and Key Issues." (download presentation 446 KBPDF)

Dr. Konstantin Pertov, KEMA Consulting, “Electricity Restructuring in South East Europe - Examples from the Balkan Countries.” (download presentation 373 KB PDF)

COFFEE 11:00 – 11:30

Session 2: 11:30 – 1:00 (90 mins)

Professor Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Central European University: “Energy efficiency policy in an enlarged European Union: the Eastern perspective.” (download presentation 6.72 MB PDF)

Mark Velody, Independent Consultant, “How can the international community help overcome barriers to investment in energy efficiency in Central and Eastern Europe?” (download presentation 10.1 MB PDF)

LUNCH 1:00 – 2:30

Session 3: 2:30 – 4:00 (90 mins)

Maria Khovanskaya, REC, “Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP).” (download presentation 2 MB PDF)

Biljana Kulisic, Energy Institute Hrvoje Pozar, “Development of Biofuel Market in Croatia.” (download presentation 2.04 MB PDF)

TEA 4:00 – 4:30

Session 4: 4:30 – 6:30 (120 mins)

Catherine Locatelli, University of Grenoble, "The Russian oil and gas industries reform: some comments.” (download presentation 240 KB PDF)

Dr. Andrei V. Belyi, IMEMO Moscow, “Recent Challenges in Russian Gas Export Policy and its Impact on Relations with the EU.” (download presentation 364 KB PDF)

David Dusseault, Helsinki University, “Demystifying the Russian Energy Strategy: Policy Constraints and their Meaning for European Energy Security” (download presentation 291 KB PDF)

DINNER 7:30

DAY 3: 2nd February 2007

Session 5: 9:00 – 10:30 (90 mins)

Aleksandar Kovacevic, Independent Energy Consultant, “Energy and Poverty: Policy Challenges in Eastern Europe” (download presentation 10.7 MB PDF)

Michael Cain, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, “Energy Restructuring and Affordability: USAID Approaches to Strengthening Romanian Energy Markets” (download presentation 2.32 MB PDF)

COFFEE 10:30 -11:00

Session 6: 11 - 12:30 (90 mins)

Discussion Groups (All participants in 3 groups): Key Energy Issues in East and Central Europe

Session 7: 12:30-1:30 (60 mins)

Concluding Discussions (Reports from discussion groups)

LUNCH 1:30

Delegates depart

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