Energy Transition: A multifaceted Challenge for Europe 3rd Symposium: How to foster innovation in a fast changing EU energy landscape? - Invitation - Dear Sir, Dear Madam, In a partnership, Egmont – Royal Institute for International Relations and the Development Group are organising a series of Symposiums and an International High Level Conference in Brussels in the course of 2013 dealing with the Energy transition - A multifaceted challenge for Europe. In this context, we are pleased to announce to you the organisation of the 3rd Symposium on the crucial question of “How to foster innovation in a fast changing EU energy landscape?” In light of the Communication on “Energy Technologies and Innovation” released by the Commission in May 2013, as well as the EU's Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan, the conclusions of the European Council held in May 2013, the Green Paper on the EU post-‐2020 energy and climate policy framework (March 2013), and the EU Energy Roadmap (2011), this 3rd Symposium aims at addressing specific issues and setting an intense debate around the key issue of innovation for the EU’s future. Given your expertise in the energy sector, we cordially invite you to join the discussion, which will take place on: The 8th of October 2013, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, followed by a lunch at the CCE - Conseil Central de l'Économie/Central Economic Council, Room 6 20, Avenue d'Auderghem, B-1040 Brussels Please find hereby the agenda of the Symposium as well as the registration form. We would be very pleased to welcome you or a representative of your organisation as a participant and look forward to your confirmation until 2 October 2013 via fax: +49 30-‐23 09 15 13 or email: registration@dgroup.de. For any further question, please do not hesitate to contact us. Sincerely Yours EGMONT -‐ Royal Institute for International Relations Development Group Marc Otte Claudia Hering Director General Head of Public Affairs Energy Transition: A multifaceted Challenge for Europe rd 3 Symposium: How to foster innovation in a fast changing EU energy landscape? Could you please reply before 2 October 2013, via: Fax: + 49 30 - 23 09 15 13 or email: registration@dgroup.de Date: Place: Charge: 8 October 2013, from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, followed by a lunch CCE -‐ Conseil Central de l'Économie/Central Economic Council, Room 6 20, Avenue d'Auderghem, B-‐1040 Brussels Participants of industry: 79,00 € (excl. VAT) Participants of EU Institutions, Think Tanks, Political Representatives: free   I will attend the Symposium I will be accompanied by ___ colleague(s) Name/Title/Position ________________________________________ ________________________________________   I cannot attend, but I’d like to get informed about upcoming events I won’t attend the symposium, please delete my contact details out of your Invitation list Name: ______________________________________________________ Position: _______________________________________________________ Organisation: _______________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________ Email: _______________________________________________________ For further questions please contact: Development Group, Michael Schneiß, Phone: +49 (0)30 23 09 15 50, michael.schneiss@dgroup.de