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Europe’s energy future: balancing climate goals and competitiveness

Bruegel’s 20th anniversary event in Brussels, jointly organised with the National Bank of Belgium

Time and location
14 November 2025 09:15-17:00 (CET) Auditorium National Bank of Belgium, Rue Montagne aux Herbes Potagères 61, 1000 Belgium
Format
Public, Hybrid, On the record, Livestreamed
Contact
Anastasiia Zaitseva
Partners
National Bank of Belgium

Speakers

Headshot of Jos Delbeke

Jos Delbeke

Climate Chair, European Investment Bank

School of Transnational Governance, EUI

Poletti

Clara Poletti

Commissioner, Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment (ARERA)

Agenda

Check-in

8:30-9:15

Agenda

Introductory remarks

9:15-10:00

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Session 1: What will Europe’s energy system look like in 2035?

10:00-11:00

What do expert projections of the energy system imply for energy costs in Europe, compared across different energy sources, locations, and to those of major trading partners?

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Break

11:00-11:30

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Session 2: High-level industry discussion: Business perspectives for a successful transition

11:30-12:30

Assess industry sentiment on the current policy environment and identify the conditions under which industry sees a competitive future in the EU.

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Lunch

12:30-13:30

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Session 3: Keynote: A vision for a competitive European energy system in 2035

13:30-14:15

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Session 4: A decarbonized and competitive European energy system by 2035: who will pay, and how?

14:15-15:15
  • Chair: Tom Brijs, Partner , Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • Jos Delbeke, Climate Chair, European Investment Bank; School of Transnational Governance, EUI
  • Sigrid Jourdain, Director of Prices and Accounts, CREG
  • Clara Poletti, Commissioner, Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment (ARERA)

Clarify specifics on how to plan, pay for, and finance the energy transition through 2035.

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Break

15:15-15:45

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Session 5: High-level policy discussion: The energy transition in Europe: good, doable, more complicated

15:45-16:45

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Closing remarks

16:45-17:00

In the frame of Bruegel's 20th Anniversary celebrations we are organising a series of events in our members states, to bring important European conversations to the capitals and hear views from national policy makers and experts on potential challenges and solutions.

You can see all of Bruegel's 20th Anniversary news and activities on our dedicated page.

Theme
Energy and climate policy
Keyword
energy climate change European Green Deal
Series
20th anniversary events
Language
English

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