Indicative programme
Thursday 2 December 2021
Chair: Mr Jernej Vrtovec, Minister for Infrastructure of Slovenia
All times are approximate and subject to change
from 08.30
Arrivals (live streaming)
09.15
Doorstep by Minister Vrtovec (live streaming)
10.00
Beginning of the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy)
Adoption of the agenda
10.05
Tackling rising energy prices (public session)
12.05
Any other business
– Recent developments in the field of external energy relations
12.20
Approval of A items (public session)
14.15
Fit for 55 package (public session)
– Overview of the Fit for 55 package
– Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency to implement the ambition of the new 2030 climate target (recast)
– Amendment of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources to implement the ambition of the new 2030 climate target
16.15
Any other business
– Current legislative proposals, revision of the TEN-E Regulation (public session)
– Report on the State of the Energy Union
– Coexistence between renewable energy and biodiversity
– The importance of ensuring nuclear safety at the Belarusian NPP in accordance with the EU recognised safety levels
– Impact of existing 70% rule on offshore hybrid projects
– Work programme of the incoming Presidency
At the end of the meeting (+/- 17.30) press conference in live streaming.
Arrangements for the press conferences
Press conferences will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Justus Lipsius press room.
If you haven’t registered for previous Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council press events, please use this link to do so and have the possibility to ask questions remotely.
Deadline for registration: Thursday, 2 December 2021, 16.30
Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.
