STRENGTHENING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DELIVER THE RENOVATION WAVE
Wednesday 6 October 2021, 10.00 - 11.45 CET
Webinar Invitation
Technical assistance plays a central role in removing the administrative, financial and other hurdles for ministries, cities, local authorities, businesses and households to renovate buildings. Allocating dedicated resources to technical assistance would enable support for public authorities to map out their building stock, prepare long-term renovation strategies and develop and aggregate renovation proposals. In addition, these funds could be invested in education and training of workforce (upskilling and reskilling) as well as in information campaigns to increase citizens and businesses’ awareness about the multiple benefits of renovations in terms of cost-savings, comfort, improved living conditions and increased productivity.
Deploying technical assistance and building up administrative and logistical capacity is an enabler for ensuring that the benefits of a swift and green recovery are delivered and felt across countries, regions, cities and individual households. Alternatively, we risk jeopardising the Renovation Wave and Next Generation EU’s economic and political capital and their multiple benefits for citizens and the clean energy transition.
Setting the scene and moderation
Monica Frassoni, President, European Alliance to Save Energy Cohesion policies and technical assistance
Nicola de Michelis, Director for Smart & Sustainable Growth and Programme Implementation, DG Regio, European Commission (tbc)
Mercedes Caballero Fernández, Secretaria General de Fondos Europeos, Ministerio de Hacienda, Spain (tbc)
Quentin Galland, Public Affairs Director, Knauf Insulation Bonnie Brook, Senior Manager Industry Affairs, Siemens Supporting Member States to implement energy efficiency projects
Mario Nava, Director General, DG Reform, European Commission (tbc)
Roberto Cerreto, Head of Cabinet of Minister Cingolani, Ministry for the Ecological Transition, Italy (tbc)
Mirella Vitale, Senior Vice President, Rockwool
Julie Kjestrup, Head of EU Affairs and Interim Head of Group Public Affairs, Danfoss
Boosting technical assistance through EU legislation
Paula Pinho, Director for Just Transition, Consumers, Energy Efficiency and Innovation, DG Energy, European Commission (tbc)
Bertrand Deprez, Vice President EU Government Affairs, Schneider Electric
Jonna Byskata, Head of EU Public Affairs, Kingspan Conclusions
Harry Verhaar, Head of Global Public and Government Affairs, Signify and EU-ASE Chair
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