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ICT21-EE - Inaugural conference - 18 March 2009 in Brussels
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By addressing urban issues related to energy savings, this project shall contribute to achieve the objective of the European Council to reduce by 20% the global EU energy consumption by 2020 as estimated by the Council in March 2007 on an Energy policy for Europe.
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This first conference specifically aims at initiating thinking about a methodology for cooperation i.e. guidelines for mutual understanding and better experience sharing. The general objective of the project is indeed to gather and replicate several best practices.
Target groups: Local authorities’ representatives (especially from cities), policy makers, technology providers, citizens’ associations.
Registration is now closed.
AGENDA
Morning sessions (9h30 – 12h) - 3 parallel sessions will take place in Brussels:
Major issues to be addressed:
- what are the indicators to be considered in order to define a best practice?
- how can we share best practices to improve energy efficiency throughout Europe?
NB: These parallel sessions are working sessions. Only participants with keen interest to take part and to contribute will be welcome.
- 9h30 - 12h: Working group 1 on ICT for intelligent buildings
chaired by Vin Sumner (Manchester City Council) and Denis Stokkink (Pour la Solidarité)
Venue:
Think tank européen "Pour la Solidarité"
66, Coenraets Street
1060 Brussels
Phone: +32 2 535 06 63
Metro: Gare du Midi or Porte de Hal
See access map
- 9h30 - 12h: Working group 2 on ICT for energy efficiency in transport
chaired by Alberto Moro (ENEA)
Venue:
Committee of the Regions
Room VM1, Building Van Maerlant 2
2, Van Maerlant Street
1040 Brussels
Metro: Maalbeek
Access map (please note that the working session is not taking place in the main building of the Committee of the Regions. Van Maerlant street is located accross from the main entrance)
- 9h30 - 12h: Working group 3 on ICT as catalyst of change in user behaviours
chaired by Paulo Partidario (INETI) and Bertrand Deprez (The Centre)
Venue:
The Centre
Marnixlaan, 22
1000 Brussels
Phone: +32 2 548 02 60
Metro: Trône or Porte de Namur
See Access map
Lunch (free) - Lunch will not be provided
Afternoon plenary session (14h – 17h30) - Committee of the Regions
NB: participants from working groups 1 and 3 join the Committee of the Regions for the plenary session by their own means.
14h – 14h15: Introduction
>Gerhardt Stahl, Committee of the Regions - to be confirmed
>Gilles Berhault, ACIDD
14h15 – 14h45: ICT21-EE: a concrete contribution to the European strategies
>Bertrand Deprez, The Centre
14h45 -16h: Summary of morning sessions: an attempt to propose criteria and guidelines to define best practices.
- Working group 1: Marko Rojs, Energap
- Working group 2: Katrina Destree, GeSI
- Working group 3: Ingrid Jurriens, AREE
- Synthesis: Maria Rugina, ICEMENERG
16h – 16h15: Coffee break
16h15 – 17h15: ICT21-EE and other initiatives: how to cross-fertilize?
>Roman Doubrava, Convenant of Mayors, DG Tren, European Commission
>Anna Kadar, Committee of the Regions
>Raymond Van Ermen, Resource Efficiency Alliance, European Partners for Environment
Moderator: Olivier Soumeryn-Schmit, FEDARENE
17h15 – 17h30: Q&A and conclusion
>Gilles Berhault, ACIDD
Committee of the Regions
Room VM1, Building Van Maerlant 2
2, Van Maerlant Street
1040 Brussels
Metro: Maalbeek
Access map (please note that the working session is not taking place in the main building of the Committee of the Regions. Van Maerlant street is located accross from the main entrance)
English - French translation provided during the Plenary session and the working group 2 only.
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