SEMF Plenary 20 January


		With the participation of

Have the pleasure of inviting you to the

FIRST PLENARY OF THE SPANISH ENERGY MIX FORUM (SEMF)

Madrid, 20 January 2012

Salón de Actos de la Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

C/ José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2, Madrid

The Spanish Forum for the Social Dialogue on the Energy Mix (Spanish Energy Mix Forum, SEMF) is launched with the participation of the European Commission and the support of the European Economic and Social Committee and a wide range of organisations from the energy field. The objectives of SEMF are:

- to promote a structured national debate on the different energy sources in Spain, and in particular, on low carbon energies;

- to analyse the economical, technical, environmental and socio-political aspects associated with the different sources of low carbon energies;

- to involve all stakeholders in the energy field in a platform for dialogue on the key aspects for a sustainable energy mix in the medium and long term;

- to become a pilot experience in the European Union for other countries to initiate a dialogue on the energy model in Europe and in other Member States.

This first plenary has the aim to organise a platform to discuss, in an open and transparent manner, the different aspects of the energy mix at national level: technical and economic aspects, environmental issues and the current model energy-society. In light of the changing political and economic factors in Europe and Spain, some reflections can be made regarding the development of different energy options in order to seek a low carbon alliance.

Prelimirary programme

9,00-9,30 Registration

9,30–10,00 Opening speakers

- Welcome speech by Vice-Chancellor of the Technical University in Madrid, Mr. Javier Uceda Antolín
- Speech by Director General of SEMF, Mr. Mariano Vila d'Abadal

- Speech by the president of the Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society, European Economic and Social Comitee, Mr Stéphane Buffetaut: "Low carbon energy future: the need for transparency"

- Speech by Director General of Energy, European Commission, Mr. Philip Lowe: "European energy policies: the national and European challenge"
- Speech by Commissioner at the National Energy Commission (CNE), Ms. Marina Serrano

10,00–10,40 Energy Roadmap 2050. Mr. Philip Lowe, General Director for Energy. European Commission.
10,40-11,00       Questions

11,00-11,30    Coffee break

11,30–11,50 Energy scenarios: current situation and challenges for the future energy mix

Professor Mariano Marzo, University of Barcelona

11,50–13,30 Spanish Energy Mix Forum

Background and objectives of SEMF. Mr. Mariano Vila d’Abadal, SEMF General Manager

Working Group on Technical energy aspects. President: Mr. Mariano Marzo, University of Barcelona

Working Group on Energy and Environmental aspects. President: Mr. Ibon Galarraga, Basque Centre for Climate Change.

Working Group Social and Territorial Aspects. President: Mr. Juan Antonio Duro, University Rovira i Virgili.

Comments by Mr. Eduardo Gallego (UPM) and Mr.Richard Adams (European Economic and Social Committee)

13,30–15,00    Walking lunch

15,00–17,00 Key issues for an energy debate in Spain

Mr. Isidoro Tapia, General Secretary, Spanish Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving, IDAE

Mr. Jordi Jardí, Mayor of Tivissa, President of Consell Comarcal Ribera d’Ebre, President of the Group of Mayors on Energy in Cataluña

Mr. Francisco Castejón, Ecologistas en Acción

Mr. Juan Bachiller, Club Español de la Energia

Mr. Antonio Calvo Roy, President of the Spanish Association of Scientific Communication (AECC)

17,00–17,30 Open debate

17,30–18,00 Closing

Simultaneous translation from Spanish to English will be provided.

The participation in this event is free but it is necessary to register by filling out the registration form and send it to coordinacion@semforum.org.

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