Aim of this document to decide on a strategic direction for EU EASE advocacy work in 2011. Once finalized, a work and communications plan will be developed. This plan will include: - Strategic Objective: What do you want to ultimately achieve? - Relevant Dossier (s): What is the reason, hook or pretext for any actions? - Target Audience: Who has to be convinced? - Message: What 2/3 things do you want to say? - Timing: When will your activity make the most impact? - The Case : Can we, for each activity, present ‘the case’ using concrete examples - Communications channel: How can you convince your target? What channels are most effective? - Partner: Will partnering with an existing organization/individual strengthen your message/approach? Strategic Objective What do you want to ultimately achieve? Relevant Dossier (s) What is the reason, hook or pretext for any actions? Target Audience Who has to be convinced? Message What 2/3 things do you want to say? Timing When will your activity make the most impact? The Case Can we, for each activity, present ‘the case’ using concrete examples Communications channel How can you convince your target? What channels are most effective? Partner Will partnering with an existing organization/individual strengthen your message/approach? High level Commissioner Oettinger To include energy efficiency as a priority in the 2020 agenda German Outreach Roadmap for moving to a lowcarbon economy in 2050 G8 Summit Commissioner Hedegaard March 2011 New Multiannual Financial Framework Commissioners and DG for Energy, climate action and environment Proposal foreseen in June 2011 EU Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 Commissioners and DG for Regional cohesion, Agriculture and rural dev., Energy, Climate Action and Environment Proposals on structure and regulations of EU cohesion funds foreseen in July 2011 26-27 May 2011 Policy Framework To mainstream energy efficiency into all future policies and strategies Meetings CEO meeting Hedegaard Media DENEF German MEPs with Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) Framework programme Research Development for and Commissioners and DG for industry and entrepreneurship, Research Science and Innovation 9 Feb 2011: presentation of the Green paper Consultation opened until 20 May 2011 Proposal to be presented by the EC by the end of 2011 Specific Policy Energy Efficiency Action Plan To secure binding targets for energy efficiency by 2020 9 March 2011 Proposal to be presented no later than Jan 2012. To apply from 2013 White Paper to be issued in early 2011 Community Framework for the Taxation of Energy White Paper on Future Transport Policy and Transport and Environment (T&E) Strategic Transport Technology Plan Modernisation of EU public procurement policy Commissioner Barnier Consultation open until 18/04/2001 High level conference planned for the Regional/local authorities and/or related networks ? 30/06/2011 BXL Evaluation of the Eco-design directive Other points that could be addressed: Revision of Energy Services Directive 3rd Energy Package Joint Programme for Euro Energy Alliance Smarts Cities Innovation Partnership Green Paper on Development Policy Commissioner Tajani DG ENTR in Legislative proposals foreseen in early 2012 Centre for Strategy and Evaluation Services LLP should finish the study by Dec. 2011 Relevant Events European Council Environment Council Sustainable Energy Week European Council Energy Ministers Meeting (informal) Cohesion Policy Council (informal) Green Week (comm.) World Environment Day comm TTE Council (Energy) European Council World Habitat Day comm EU weeks of Regions and Cities UN Climate Change Conference 11/03 14/03 11-14 April 2011 24 & 25/03 2 & 3/05 19/05 24-27 May 2011 5 June 2011 10/06 24/06 3 Oct. 2011 10 to 13 Oct. 2011 28 Nov. to 9 Dec. 2011 (Durban- South Africa)