Programme

Fuel poverty in Europe: the need for urgent action!

Thursday 8 October / Espace du Centenaire - Paris

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8:15
Welcome
09:30 20 mn
Welcome Address
Creating European energy policy which achieves the 3 goals of security of supply, lower carbon emissions and affordability. How the EU Parliament and Commission are considering the problem of energy poverty
  • Valérie LÉTARD, Secretary of State, attached to the Minister for Ecology, Energy and Sustainable Development, responsible for Green Technologies and Climate Change Negociations (to be confirmed)
  • DG TREN, Directorate General Energy & Transport of the European Commission (Eu)

Session 1: The human consequences of fuel poverty in Europe - the causes and impact

09:50 15 mn
Presentation of the scope of the EPEE Project and key findings
Project and key findings
  • Pierre NOLAY, Director - Alphéeis (France)
10:05 60 mn
The drivers and key elements of fuel poverty
Chairman:
  • Didier CHÉREL - ADEME (France)
Poverty
  • Patrick DOUTRELIGNE, Delegate General of the Abbé Pierre Foundation (France)
Homes and health
  • Dr. Christine LIDDELL, Professor of Psychology, Coleraine Campus - University of Ulster (UK)
Energy Prices
  • Rosita CARNEVALINI, Head of Strategies and Studies Unit, Italian Authority for Electricity and Gas (Italy)
Housing standard in Europe and energy efficiency
  • David ORMANDY, Head of World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Housing Standards and Health (UK)
Discussion - Q/A
11:05 15 mn
Coffee break

Session 2: How to implement tools against Fuel Poverty in national and regional plans

11:20 15 mn
Introduction to National Policies in France, Italy, Spain, UK and Belgium - Evidence from EPEE project
Speaker
  • Mauro BROLIS, Head of Energy Efficiency Unit, CESTEC (Italy)
11:35 70 mn
Response from the responsible officials in the ministries of countries to say how the policies are implemented
Chairman:
  • Jenny SAUNDERS, Chief Executive Officer - National Energy Action - NEA (UK)
UK
  • Pam WYNNE, Head of Fuel Poverty, Department of Energy and Climate Change
Spain
  • David VILLAR, ICAEN, Catalan Institute for Energy, Strategic Planning Department
France
  • Philippe PELLETIER, Chairman of the Strategic Committee for the implementation of the Grenelle Construction Agenda
Poland
  • Prof. Tadeusz SKOCZKOWSKI, President of The Polish National Energy Conservation Agency
Belgium
  • to be defined
Discussion - Q/A
12:45 75 min
Lunch

Session 3 - Good practices in addressing energy efficiency in homes, using social tariffs, funds and raising awareness

14:00 80 mn
Panel discussion
Chairman
  • Émilie SALESSE-GAUTHIER, Project Manager, CLER (Liaison Committee for Renewable Energy - France)
France: Social funds for improvement of energy efficiency in buildings
  • Sandrine BURESI, Director, GEFOSAT (France)
Belgium: Energy and social poverty. The role of the closeness stakeholders
  • Muriel WART, Scientific advisor, CUNIC – University Center of Charleroi (Belgium)
England : Yorkshire programme
  • Kath McDAID, NEA Regional Co-ordinator (UK)
Italy: Energy Performance Certificates and fuel poverty
  • Mauro BROLIS, CESTEC (Italy)
Spain: Social tariffs
  • Marta GARCIA PARIS, Ecoserveis (Spain)
Discussion - Q/A
15:20 20 min
Coffee break

Session 4 - Networks and Financing action across Europe

15:40 85 mn
Panel discussion
Introduction and chairman of the session
  • Virginia GRAHAM, Consultant (UK), formerly director of Eurolink Age (European organisation representing the interests of older people) and formerly director of Consumer and Environmental Affairs of Ofgem, Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets.
The implication of tenants in the renovation of social housing
  • Ronald VERHAGEN, International Relations - ECUBA (Italy), FINSH Project
Improving social housing in Europe – new funding to meet the Energy Performance in Buildings Directive
  • Carine PUYOL, European Policy Officer, CECODHAS, The European Liaison Committee for Social Housing (Eu)
The implication of the private housing sector against fuel poverty in France and in Europe
  • Sabine BAÏETTO BESSON, General Director of Anah, National Agency for Housing (France)
The role of the European AntiPoverty Network (EAPN) in developing polices to address fuel poverty
  • Ludo HOREMANS, President EAPN, The European Anti-Poverty Network (Eu)
Fighting fuel poverty – The challenges ahead
  • William BAKER, Principal Policy Advocate - Consumer Focus (UK)
Discussion - Q/A
17:05 15 min
Closure Address
  • Philippe VAN DE MAELE, President of ADEME, French Agency for Environment and Energy Management
17:20
Formal programme ends