The “Quest for a New Energy Balance” is the special theme for this year’s SE Europe Energy Dialogue, which is convened by the Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) and will be held in Thessaloniki on June 29-30. The 9th SEEED will among other topics seek to explore the rebalancing now taking place in the global and regional energy markets and how it affects SE Europe. In addition, the Energy Dialogue will discuss latest developments in the region’s electricity, gas, oil and renewable sectors. The event is supported by the Delegation of the European Commission in Greece and is sponsored by leading energy groups in Greece and SE EuropeThe "Quest for a New Energy Balance” is thespecial theme for this year’s SE EuropeEnergy Dialogue, which is convened by the Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) and will be held in Thessalonikion June 29-30. The 9th SEEED will among other topics seek to explore the rebalancing now taking place in the global and regional energy markets and how it affects SE Europe. In addition, the Energy Dialogue will discuss latest developments in the region’s electricity, gas, oil and renewable sectors. The event is supported by the Delegation of the European Commission in Greece and is sponsored by leading energy groups in Greece and SE Europe.
Senior officials from a number of international organizations - including the International Energy Agency (IEA), the European Commission, the Energy Charter, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the Coordinated Auction Office in South East Europe, (SEECAO) etc. – are among the 45 speakers and panellists in this year’s Energy Dialogue.A prime objective of this regional forum is the exchange of information and ideas, networking and the development of co-operation for the tackling of the increased global and regional energy and environmental challenges.
The SE Europe Energy Dialogue is highly topical given EU’s major drive to establish an "Energy Union” and the emphasis placed on energy security in view of persisting regional instability, as well as on account of latest developments in the region’s fast-moving natural gas, electricity and RES markets but also S.E. European countries’ evolving energy partnerships with Russia, the Caspian Sea region, the Persian Gulf, the East Mediterranean and North Africa (for detailed information on the 9th SEEED, its programme, confirmed speakers and registration can be viewed here, visit the respective banner at www.iene.eu).
Furthermore, the key findings of "SE Europe Energy Outlook 2016”, a major reference study undertaken by IENE, which will be published later in the year, will be presented for the first time during the conference.
This important regional event has already attracted considerable interest among several companies active in the region’s energy sector. Lead sponsors include Greece’s Public Power Corporation (PPC) and the Public Gas Corporation (DEPA), while supporters comprise Serbia’s top petroleum company NIS, Hellenic Petroleum SA, the Energean Oil & Gas Company, KG Law Firm, one of Greece’s leading law offices, and EnSCo SA, one of the most active companies in electricity trading in SE Europe.
SEEED’s media sponsors include Greece’s leading daily "Kathimerini”, the "Kathimerini” English edition/”International NY Times”, Bulgaria’s SEE News, the Brussels-based "New Europe” newspaper and Energia.gr, Greece’s leading energy portal.
