The conference will take place on 31st January 2017 from 9.30 to 13.00 in the premises of the Czech Permanent Representation to the EU.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

9.30

Registration & Coffee

10.00

Opening remarks

Martin Povejšil, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to the EU

10.15

Key note speeches

Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission

Jerzy Buzek, Chairman of the ITRE Committee, European Parliament

Jan Mládek, Minister of Industry and Trade, Czech Republic

11.00

Panel discussion: New electricity market design: framework for

investment, security and energy transition

Moderator: Václav Bartuška, Ambassador-at-Large for Energy Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Czech Republic

Pavel Cyrani, Member of the Board of Directors, ČEZ

Jiří Feist, Chief Strategy Officer, Member of the Board of Directors, EPH

Florian Ermacora, Head of Unit, DG ENER, European Commission

Laurent Schmitt, Secretary General, ENTSO-E

Daniel Wragge, Head of Political & Regulatory Affairs, EEX

12.45

Closing remarks

Jan Mládek, Minister of Industry and Trade, Czech Republic

 

Background
The European Commission called 2016 the year of delivery on the Energy Union and the “Clean Energy for All Europeans” package was introduced. Year 2017 should thus be dedicated to discussion, negotiation and implementation. The New Electricity Market Design is of key importance for delivering on Energy Union, because we need a reliable and stable framework for electricity market which would integrate renewable energy, enhance the market and motivate investors to decide on investments. New Electricity Market Design is high on the agenda for the Czech Republic. Therefore, the aim of the Conference is to stir up the discussion among Member States, EU institutions, energy businesses and stakeholders as their interaction on the issue will help to find a final shape of the regulatory framework for fulfilling Energy Union goals.