Seminar
The EUROPEAN ENERGY POLICY
RENEWABLE ENERGIES, BIOFUELS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY - HOW
TO REACH THE TARGETS?
Maastricht (NL), 15-16 May 2008
Dear Sir/Madam,
The European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) is organising a seminar on “The European
Energy Policy: Renewable energies and energy efficiency - how to reach the targets? The seminar will
take place in Maastricht (NL) on 15-16 May 2008.
The seminar will provide updated information on policy proposals, recent adopted legislation, working
groups and committees, and important contacts and sources of information in the energy field.
Furthermore, the recent activities and the role of the Commission, Council and Parliament will be
discussed in detail. Emphasis will be put on how to reach targets recently set by the EU and paying
special attention to renewable energies, energy efficiency, biofuels and environment aspects of the
European Energy policy.
The seminar will also give an insight into European Energy policy in the context of recent and future
developments and discuss the implications for Member States, industry and civil society. Exchanges
of views among the participants will also contribute to the ongoing debate on targets and increase of
renewable energies use in the EU.
This seminar is intended for representatives from public and private bodies and civil society dealing
with European Energy policy, in particular officials from National Ministries involved in the
implementation of EU legislation as regards energy policy.
The seminar will be a combination of lectures and discussions, as well as the sharing of experiences
between participants. The working language of the seminar will be English.
Should you wish to receive more details, please do not hesitate to contact Ms Winny Curfs,
Programme Organiser, tel.: +31.43.3296320, fax: +31.43.3296296, e-mail: w.curfs@eipa-nl.com. You
can also consult our website: http://www.eipa.nl (conferences).
We would be most grateful if you could also distribute this information among other persons who
may be interested in this seminar.
Yours faithfully,
EUROPEAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Martin Unfried
Project Leader
Seminar
The EUROPEAN ENERGY POLICY
RENEWABLE ENERGIES, BIOFUELS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY - HOW
TO REACH THE TARGETS?
Maastricht (NL), 15-16 May 2008
PROGRAMME PROPOSAL
Thursday, 15 May 2008
09:00
Welcome and opening of the Seminar
Mr Martin Unfried, Senior Lecturer, Project Leader, EIPA, Maastricht (NL)
Mr Jérôme Boniface, Seconded National Expert, Project Leader, EIPA,
Maastricht (NL)
09:30
The system of targets in the EU energy policy
Mr Christian Egenhofer, Senior Research Fellow, CEPS, Brussels (BE)
10:30
Coffee Break
11:00
Renewable Energy Roadmap, legislations, and support mechanisms in the
EU: Towards a Community framework
Mr Hans Van Steen, Regulatory policy, promotion of new energy sources,
demand management and energy efficiency Head of Unit, DG TREN,
European Commission, Brussels (B) tbc
12:00
Lunch
13:30
The European Energy Policy: Implementing EU legislation and priorities
under the French Presidency
Speaker to be confirmed
14:30
Coffee Break
15:00
The Feed-in tariffs support scheme in Germany: a successful experience?
Mr Martin Schöpe, Head of Division International and EU Affairs
“Environment and Energy”, German Ministry for the Environment
16:00
Heating and cooling from renewable energy sources: a sleeping giant?
Mr Oliver Schäfer, Policy Director, European Renewable Energy Council,
Brussels (B)
17:00
End of the day
17:30
Reception at EIPA’s restaurant
Friday, 16 May 2008
09:30
Promoting the use of biofuels in the EU
Mr Kyriakos Maniatis, Innovation and technological development in energy
Unit, Head of Biofuels & Industry, DG TREN, European Commission,
Brussels (BE)
10:30
Coffee Break
11:00
Biofuels: a view from Sweden
Expert from Sweden to be confirmed, Swedish Energy Agency (SE)
12:00
Energy Efficiency and the monitoring of National Action Plans
Mr André Brisaer, Promotion and dissemination of programme results Head of
Unit, DG TREN, European Commission, Brussels (BE)
13:00
Lunch
14:00
Energy Efficiency and current shortcomings
Ms Mariangiola Fabbri, Energy Policy Officer, WWF European Policy Office,
Brussels (BE)
15.00
Wrap Up Session and Conclusion
Mr Martin Unfried, Senior Lecturer, Project Leader, EIPA, Maastricht (NL)
Mr Jérôme Boniface, Seconded National Expert, Project Leader, EIPA,
Maastricht (NL)
16.00
End of the Seminar
Seminar
The EUROPEAN ENERGY POLICY
RENEWABLE ENERGIES, BIOFUELS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY - HOW TO REACH THE
TARGETS?
Maastricht (NL), 15-16 May 2008
GENERAL INFORMATION
PROGRAMME
The programme will commence on Thursday 15 May at 09.00 hrs and finish on Friday 16 May at ±
16.00 hrs.
SEMINAR VENUE
The seminar will take place at the European Institute of Public Administration, O.L. Vrouweplein 22,
NL-6211 HE Maastricht, tel.: +31.43.3296222, fax: +31.43.3296296.
WORKING LANGUAGE
The seminar will be conducted in English.
FEE:
The participation fee of the seminars is € 750 and includes documentation dispatched during the seminar,
two lunches, one reception and beverages. Accommodation and travel costs are at the expense of the
participants or their administration.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
The European Institute of Public Administration will be pleased to make reservations for you at a hotel in
Maastricht. We have made a block booking for all seminars at the following hotel in Maastricht:
Hotel Beaumont**** (website: www.beaumont.nl), at a rate of € 97,25* p.p.p.n. (incl. breakfast and tourist
tax).
Should you wish to make use of this possibility, please indicate the dates of arrival and departure on the
registration form. Payment is to be made directly and personally to the hotel on checking out. Please note
that if you register after the closing date, hotel reservations cannot be guaranteed.
MEALS
The lunches as well as the reception on Monday evening will be served at the Institute’s restaurant. Should
you require a special menu (e.g. vegetarian, diabetic), please inform the Programme Organiser so that this
can be arranged.
REGISTRATION
Kindly complete the registration form and return it before 25 April 2008 to Ms Winny Curfs, Programme
Organiser, European Institute of Public Administration, P.O. Box 1229, NL-6201 BE Maastricht, tel.:
+31.43.3296320, fax: +31.43.3296296, e-mail: w.curfs@eipa-nl.com. You can also submit the online
registration form which can be found on EIPA’s web site: http://www.eipa.nl (conferences and seminars).
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation of registration will be forwarded to participants on receipt of the completed registration form.
PAYMENT
Prior payment is a condition for participation. Please indicate the method of payment on the registration
form. For cancellations received after the closing date indicated on the registration form we will have to
charge an administration fee of € 150 unless a replacement participant is found.
* Based on rate for 2008.
REGISTRATION FORM
“THE EUROPEAN ENERGY POLICY:
RENEWABLE ENERGIES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY - HOW TO REACH THE TARGETS?
Maastricht (NL), 15-16 May 2008
Surname: ................................................................................................................................................................ Title: .....................
First name: ........................................................................................................................................................................... M / F
Current position: ..........................................................................................................................................................................
Organisation: ...............................................................................................................................................................................
Department: .................................................................................................................................................................................
Work address: ..............................................................................................................................................................................
Postal code & town: ......................................................................................... Country: ........................................................
Tel. no. (work): ................................................................................................. Fax no.: ..........................................................
E-mail address: ............................................................................................................................................................................
PAYMENT 0830501
€ 750
The participation fee includes participation in the seminar,
documentation, 2 lunches, 1 reception and beverages

METHOD OF PAYMENT
 Bank transfer
The participants or their administration will receive an invoice for the payment of the registration fee.
Invoice address (if different from the abovementioned address):
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
E-mail:.............................................................................................................................................................................................
 Credit card
 American Express Card
 Eurocard/Mastercard
 Visa Card
Card no.: ............................................................................................................ Expiry date: ..... / .....
Name Card holder: ............................................................................................ (in case this differs from above)
Address Card holder: ........................................................................................ (in case this differs from above)
Postal code: ..................... Country: ............................................................ (in case this differs from above)
Card Validation Code: .................................... (this refers to the last three digits of the number on the BACK of your card)
(Exempt from VAT by virtue of Article 11, para. 1 (o), subpara. 2 of the Dutch Law on VAT of 1968)
Note: Pre-payment is a condition for participation. For administrative reasons, a fee of € 150 will be charged for cancellations received after 25
February 2008 unless another participant is designated.
HOTEL RESERVATION
Please reserve hotel accommodation:
Date of arrival: ............................................... Date of departure: ..................................... No. of nights: ...............
No hotel reservation required
MEALS
Lunch Day 1:
 will attend /  will not attend
Reception Day 1:  will attend /  will not attend
Place and date:
Lunch Day 2:
 will attend /  will not attend
 I am vegetarian:
 No fish /  Fish
Signature:
As the number of places is limited, please return the completed registration form before 25 April to:
Ms Winny Curfs
Tel.: +31.43.3296 320
European Institute of Public Administration
Fax: +31.43.3296 296
P.O. Box 1229; NL - 6201 BE MAASTRICHT
E-mail: w.curfs@eipa-nl.com