Right to Energy
Forum 2023 Programme

Tuesday February 21st // Unpacking our crises

In person: L42, Rue de la Loi 42, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

1
9:00AM
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10:30AM

The 700 billion Euro question: EU leaders reflect on the energy price crisis

After an unprecedented rollout of resources, decision makers take the floor to reflect on the steps that were taken to alleviate and tackle sky-rocketing gas and energy prices.

Spanish interpretation will be available for this event and the session will be livestreamed HERE in English and HERE in Spanish.

You don't need to register for the livestream, only if you're attending in person.

10:30AM
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11:00AM

Networking Coffee

Feel free to join us for a beverage of your choice and a chat.

11:00AM
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12:30PM

Winter reflections

Who paid the real cost of Europe’s energy price crisis? A panel of experts on the topic of energy poverty and energy in general will explore this into detail.

Spanish interpretation will be available for this event and the session will be livestreamed HERE in English and HERE in Spanish.

You don't need to register for the livestream, only if you're attending in person.

Speakers:
Louise Sunderland - Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)
Theresa Griffin - Forum for European Electrical Domestic Safety (FEEDS)
Jeppe Jensen - Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH)
Magda-Sarah Boulabiza - ENAR
Prof. Stefan Bouzarovski - University of Manchester
12:30PM
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1:30PM

Afternoon Break

Take some time for yourself or join us for a chat.

1:30PM
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3:00PM

After the crisis: Looking at a Europe beyond Gas

This is an interactive session that explores what Europe could look like once it breaks the cycle of gas dependency.

Spanish interpretation will be available for this event and the session will be livestreamed HERE in English and HERE in Spanish.

You don't need to register for the livestream, only if you're attending in person.

Speakers:
Eilidh Robb - Friends of the Earth Europe
Chloe Mikolajczak - Fossil Free Politics
Camille Barbagallo - Sunrise project
Noelie Audi-Dor - The Gastivists Collective
Sarah Biermann Becker - Global Witness
Mariana Rodrigez - Climaximo
Tanya Borokhovska - Razom We Stand
3:00PM
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3:30PM

Networking Coffee

Feel free to join us for a beverage of your choice and a chat.

3:30PM
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5:00PM

Energy is a right, not a luxury

An interactive workshop in which we work together to investigate what an EU wide ban on disconnections could look like, as well as how we can get there.

Spanish interpretation will be available for this event and the session will be livestreamed HERE in English and HERE in Spanish.

You don't need to register for the livestream, only if you're attending in person.

Speakers:
Mehmet Bulut - Greenpeace International
Mònica Guiteras Blaya - Engineering Without Borders (ESF)
Domi Lorenzo - Alliance against Energy Poverty (APE)
Sarah Coupechoux - Fondation Abbé Pierre
Elena Donnari - European Commission
Mathilde Leyge - European Commission

Wednesday February 22nd // Exiting the energy crisis

In person: L42, Rue de la Loi 42, 1000, Brussels, Belgium

2
9:30AM
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11:00AM

After the windfall tax: The next big ideas for a right to energy

An interactive workshop to explore what policy, measures and actions could be next in the fight to secure the right to energy for all.

Spanish interpretation will be available for this event and the session will be livestreamed HERE in English and HERE in Spanish.

You don't need to register for the livestream.

Speakers:
EAPN - EAPN
Tove Maria Ryding - Eurodad
Adela Tesarova - European Commission
Pascoe Sabido - CEO
Caroline Van der Hoeven - Réseau Belge de Lutte contre la Pauvreté (BAPN)
Josu Mozos - C40
Virginie Timsonet - Réseau Wallon de Lutte contre la Pauvreté
11:00AM
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11:30AM

Networking Coffee

Feel free to join us for a beverage of your choice and a chat.

11:30AM
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12:30PM

Placing people and planet before private profit

Briefing presentation followed by a discussion and open Q&A on setting the stage for the EU electricity market redesign and decommodifying energy.

Spanish interpretation will be available for this event and the session will be livestreamed HERE in English and HERE in Spanish.

You don't need to register for the livestream.

Speakers:
EPSU - EPSU
Dr. Vera Weghmann - Public Services International Research Unit (PSIRU) at the University of Greenwich
Sabrina Iannazzone - European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN)
Khadija Khourcha - CSE action of the union confederation CSC
12:30PM
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1:30PM

Afternoon Break

Take some time for yourself or join us for a chat.

1:30PM
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3:00PM

Delivering a bold EPBD deal

This will be a civil society led event exploring the opportunities for delivering a Building's directive that improves living standards for millions of households and offers a long-term solution to energy poverty and the climate emergency. With a Q&A from EU decision makers.

There are limited spaces available for this event so make sure to register as soon as possible.

Spanish interpretation will be available for this event and the session will be livestreamed HERE in English and HERE in Spanish.


You don't need to register for the livestream.

Speakers:
ECODES - ECODES
Friends of the Earth Europe - Friends of the Earth Europe
Sorcha Edwards - Housing Europe
Eva Brardinelli - CAN Europe
Gyorgy Sumeghy - Habitat for Humanity International
Slavica Uzelac - European Trade Union Federation of Building and Woodworkers EFBWW
Marcos Ros - S&D
Stefan Moser - European Commission
3:00PM
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3:30PM

Coffee

Feel free to join us for a beverage of your choice and a chat.

3:30PM
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5:00PM

Community energy after RePowerEU

Diving into the current opportunities and barriers for tackling energy poverty through energy democracy and community energy.

There are limited spaces available for this event so make sure to register as soon as possible.

Spanish interpretation will be available for this event and the session will be livestreamed HERE in English and HERE in Spanish.

Speakers:
REScoop EU - REScoop EU
Marilyn Smith - The ENERGY ACTION Project (En-Act), (CEES)
Yu-Yi Huynh - ICLEI & EC2
Chris Vrettos - Electra Energy Cooperative & REScoop EU
Jan De Pauw - Ecopower & POWERUP
Florian Hanke - European University Viadrina
Heleen Schockaert - REScoop.eu, European is the European federation of citizen energy cooperatives, (CEES)

Thursday February 23rd // Mobilising our movement in the face of crisis

Online Sessions

3
10:00AM
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11:30AM

Avoiding false and unjust solutions

A panel of experts will discuss the political risks of governments getting the response to the energy crisis wrong.

Speakers:
Transform! - Transform
Josep Babot Barbero - Aliança contra la Pobresa Energètica
Marisa Matias - The Left group in the European Parliament
Gala Kabbaj - Transform Europe and research collective, Quantité Critique
11:00AM
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12:00PM

Morning Break

Take some time out to enjoy a beverage of your choice.

12:00PM
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1:30PM

A global right to clean, affordable energy?

An online panel session, sharing international lessons from the global struggle for a right to energy.

Speakers:
Friends of the Earth Europe - Friends of the Earth Europe
Ubrei-Joe Maimoni Mariere - Friends of the Earth Africa
Hadley Taylor - Sustainable Energy for All
Leon Dulce - Friends of the Earth Philippines
Prof. Stefan Bouzarovski - University of Manchester
1:30PM
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2:30PM

Afternoon Break

Take some time for yourself.

2:30PM
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4:00PM

Mobilising around housing, health and decarbonisation

A panel discussion looking into the needs and opportunities for building a movement around fixing Europe’s buildings stock.

Where do we begin and what are the challenges across the continent?

Speakers:
FEANTSA - FEANTSA
Anna Bajomi - FEANTSA
Danielle Butler - National Energy Action
Sarah Coupechoux - Fondation Abbé Pierre
Antonio del Río González
Besim Nebiu - Habitat for Humanity International
Cristina Pricop - European Public Health Alliance (Epha)
Olivier Tissot - Forum for European Electrical Domestic Safety (FEEDS)
Marine Cornelis - Next Generation Consumer
4:00PM
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4:30PM

Late Afternoon Break

Take some time out to enjoy a beverage of your choice.

4:30PM
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6:00PM

Climate Justice is Social Justice, Social Justice is Climate Justice

A panel discussion examining the structural solutions needed to eradicate energy poverty.

Speakers:
EAPN - EAPN
Marie Toussaint - The Greens
Klelia Guerrero - Latin American Network for Social and Economic Justice (Latindadd)
Mònica Guiteras Blaya - Engineering Without Borders (ESF)
Mari Carmen Gómez - Alliance against Energy Poverty (APE)
Magda-Sarah Boulabiza - ENAR
Archana Ramanujam - Brown University
Dr Hibist Kassa - WoMin African Alliance
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