ENER Committee

As of February 2023, the ENER Committee includes the following Members:

Co-Chairs:

• Ms. Ramona STRUGARIU (European Parliament, Romania, Renew)
• Mr. Tahir MIRKISHILI (Azerbaijan)

• Mr. Bronis ROPÉ (European Parliament, Lithuania, Greens/EFA)
• Mr. Eugen TOMAC (European Parliament, Romania, EPP)
• Ms. Maia BITADZE, Vice-Co-Chair (Georgia)
• Mr. Pavlo MELNYK, Vice-Co-Chair (Ukraine)

Additional Members from the European Parliament:

• Ms. Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ (Lithuania, EPP)
• Mr. Jarosław DUDA (Poland, EPP)
• Mr. Riho TERRAS (Estonia, EPP)
• Mr. Tonino PICULA (Croatia, S&D)
• Mr. Petar VITANOV (Bulgaria, S&D)
• Mr. Robert HAJSEL (Slovakia, S&D)
• Ms. Aurelia BEIGNEUX (France, ID)
• Ms. Anna FOTYGA (Poland, ECR)
• Mr. Patryk JAKI (Poland, ECR)
• Ms. Kateřina KONEČNÁ (Czechia, GUE/NGL)
• Mr. Miroslav RADAČOVSKÝ (Slovakia, NI)
• Mr. Martin HOJSIK (Slovakia, Renew)

Additional Members from the Partner countries:

• Mr. Babken TUNYAN (Armenia)
• Ms. Meri GALSTYAN (Armenia)
• Ms. Anna GRIGORYAN (Armenia)
• Mr. Iltizam YUSIFOV (Azerbaijan)
• Mr. Vugar BAYRAMOV (Azerbaijan)
• Ms. Maia BITADZE (Georgia)
• Mr. George KHELASHVILI (Georgia)
• Mr./ Ms. .... (vacant position/ Georgia)
• Ms. Ina COȘERU (Moldova)
• Mr. Vasile GRĂDINARU (Moldova)
• Mr. Vitalie JACOT (Moldova)
• Ms. Sofiia FEDYNA (Ukraine)
• Ms. Olha RUDENKO (Ukraine)

• Mr. Ivan ŠTEFANEC (Slovakia, EPP)
• Mr. Jerzy BUZEK (Poland, EPP)
• Mr. Peter JAHR (Germany, EPP)
• Mr. Adam JARUBAS (Poland, EPP)
• Mr. Sven MIKSER (Estonia, S&D)
• Mr. Alin MITUȚA (Romania, Renew)

• Mr. Aziz ALAKBAROV (Azerbaijan)
• Mr. Mushfiq JAFAROV (Azerbaijan)

1. Adoption of draft agenda

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 22 February 2022 in Yerevan

3. Green energy transition as a response to the current energy security challenges in the Eastern Partnership in the context of Russia's war of aggression and occupation

- short presentation and vote on the Committee report

4. Addressing critical needs in energy interconnections and infrastructure in the Eastern Partnership area

- exchange of views, in the presence of:

• Constantin BOROSAN, State Secretary, Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development of the Republic of Moldova

• Alberto CARLEI, Head of Representation to Moldova, European Investment Bank

• Torsten WÖLLERT, Minister Counsellor - Energy, EU Delegation to Ukraine (by videoconference)

5. EU joint gas purchasing mechanism and the Eastern Partnership

- exchange of views, in the presence of:

• Victor PARLICOV, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Moldova

• Denis TUMURUC, Head of Chisinau Office, Energy Community Secretariat

• Torsten WÖLLERT, Minister Counsellor - Energy, EU Delegation to Ukraine (by videoconference)

6. Selection of the topic for the next report of the Committee

7. Any other business

AGENDA

Joint meeting

Tuesday 22 February 2022, 09.00-12.45

Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex, Yerevan, Armenia

1. Adoption of the draft agenda

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of the Euronest Committee on Political Affairs, Human Rights and Democracy (POL) held on 19 April 2021 via videoconference

3. Approval of minutes of the meeting of the Euronest Committee on Energy Security (ENER) held on 19 April 2021 via videoconference

4. The buildup of Russian forces on the Ukrainian border: Russia's threats to European security

- Exchange of views, in the presence of Mr Pavel HAVLICEK, Research fellow at the Association for International Relations (AMO), EU-Russia Civil Society Forum board member.

5. The geopolitical security in the South Caucasus

- Exchange of views, in the presence of

• Mr Richard GIRAGOSIAN, Director, Regional Studies Centre (RSC)

• Mr Zaur SHIRIYEV, Analyst, International Crisis Group

6. The state of governance in the Eastern partner countries

- Presentation of working document on "Promoting governance in public institutions on the basis of political dialogue and institutional cooperation in order to increase efficiency and administrative capacity" by the POL Committee Co-Rapporteurs, Mr Peter POLLAK (European Parliament) and Ms Maria KARAPETYAN (Armenia)

- Exchange of views, in the presence of

• Ms Sona AYVAZYAN, Executive Director, Transparency International Anti-corruption Centre (Yerevan);

• Ms Tania MAROCCHI, EaP Index Manager, EaP Civil Society Forum

• Dr Kerry LONGHURST, Collegium Civitas, Warsaw, Poland, and Editor of the Eastern Partnership Index 2020-21

• Mr Radoslaw DARSKY, Deputy Head of Division, 'Eastern Partnership, Regional Cooperation & OSCE', European External Action Service;

• Mr Nicholas CENDROWICZ, Deputy Head of Unit, 'Georgia, Moldova, Economic Investment Plan', DG Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, European Commission.

7. The challenges and opportunities of the European Green Deal for the Eastern partner countries

- Presentation of working document on "Energy security challenges and resilience within the Eastern Partnership in the context of the European Green Deal and clean energy transition" by the ENER Committee Co-Rapporteurs, Ms Maia BITADZE (Georgia) and Mr Bronis ROPE (European Parliament)

- Exchange of views, in the presence of

• Mr Artur LORKOWSKI, Director, Energy Community Secretariat

• Mr Nicholas CENDROWICZ, Deputy Head of Unit, 'Georgia, Moldova, Economic Investment Plan', DG Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, European Commission

• Mr Matteo GOVERNATORI, Policy Officer, 'Neighbourhood policies and international relations', DG Energy, European Commission

8. Energy security challenges for Eastern partner countries in the current geopolitical context

- Exchange of views, in the presence of

• Mr Nicholas CENDROWICZ, Deputy Head of Unit, 'Georgia, Moldova, Economic Investment Plan', DG Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, European Commission

• Mr Matteo GOVERNATORI, Policy Officer, 'Neighbourhood policies and international relations', DG Energy, European Commission

9. Any other business

Brussels 19.04.2021

Room SPINELLI 3E2 and remote participation

1. Adoption of draft agenda (AP 102.842)

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of the Committee held on 8 December 2019 in Tbilisi (AP 102.853)

3. Election of the EP and Eastern Partner Co-Chairs of the Committee

4. Presentation of the report "Towards energy efficiency, diversification and independence; addressing capacity needs for strengthening European energy policy and countering energy security threats in the Eastern Partnership" by the Co-Rapporteurs (Mr Petar VITANOV, MEP, and Mr Igor VREMEA, MP, Moldova)

5. Exchange of views on

The European Green Deal and its implications and opportunities for building energy security and resilience in the Eastern Partnership

In the presence of:

· Mr Matteo PATRONE, Managing Director, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

· Mr Janez KOPAČ, Director, Energy Community Secretariat

· Mr Lawrence MEREDITH, Director, Neighbourhood East and Institution Building, DG Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, European Commission

· Mr Florian ERMACORA, Head of Unit, Neighbourhood policies and international relations, DG Energy, European Commission

6. Exchange of views on topics for the next report of the Committee and adoption of a proposal for decision by the Euronest PA Bureau

7. Any other business

Draft Agenda Tbilisi 8 December 2019

1. Adoption of draft agenda (AP 102.826)

2. Approval of minutes of the meeting of the Committee on Energy Security of 29 January 2018 in Brussels (AP 102.661)

3. Election of the EP Co-Chair, EP Vice-Co-Chairs and of one Eastern Partner Vice-Co-chair of the Euronest PA Committee on Energy Security.

4. Presentation of the work of the Committee since 2011

5. Consideration of amendments and adoption of the Committee's draft report on 'Solidarity and approximation in energy sector - towards a progressive regulatory framework''. Rapporteurs: Mr Roman KAKULIA. (MP Georgia) and Ms Rasa JUKNEVIČIENĖ (MEP).

6. Exchange of views with

Mr Victor BOJKOV, advisor to the Director for Neighbourhood East and Institution Building, DG NEAR, European Commission DG NEAR, on 'The EU green policy and the Eastern Partnership' and with

Mr Vincent REY, Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation in Georgia (representing DG ENER European Commission) on 'Report on 2019 energy cooperation under the Eastern Partnership and visions for the post-2020 era" '

7. Presentation by: Mr. George ABULASHVILI on 'The Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy in the Eastern Partnership countries: How to build on the main successes and meet future challenges',

8. Exchange of views on topics for a report by the Committee on Energy Security in 2020, and adoption of a proposal for decision by the Bureau of the Euronest PA

9. Any other business

Brussels (Belgium)

Draft agenda

1. Adoption of draft agenda (AP102.648)

2. Approval of minutes of the meetings of the Committee on Energy Security of 25 June 2018 in Brussels (AP 102.650)

3. Approval of minutes of the meetings of the Euronest PA Committee on Political Affairs, Human Rights and Democracy of 25 June 2018 in Brussels (AP 102.654)

4. Appointment co-chair of the committee on Political Affairs, Human Rights and Democracy Mr Marian Lupu (Moldova)

5. Exchange of views on 'Ten years of the EU-EaP cooperation in energy' with Mr Erlendas Grigorovič, Deputy Head of Unit for International Relations and Enlargement at DG Energy, European Commission

6. Presentation and exchange of views of the Committee of Regions Opinion on 'Energy Union governance and clean energy'. Presentation by: Mr Bruno Hranić, Mayor of Vidovec, Croatia and Member of the Bureau of the European Committee of the Regions

7. Exchange of views on the preliminary draft report on amendments and adoption of the Committee's draft report on 'Solidarity and approximation in energy sector - towards a progressive regulatory framework''. Co-rapporteurs: Ms Irina Pruidze, MP, Georgian Parliament and Mr Andrzej Grzyb, MEP (EPP, Poland)

8. Presentation and Exchange of views with Professor Peter Van Elsuwege (European Law Institute, Ghent University and College of Europe) on 'Understanding the rule of law in the EU legal order: implications for the Eastern Partner countries'

9. Presentation and exchange of views on the disinformation threats faced by the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries with

• Ms Anneli Ahonen, STRATCOM-EAST, EEAS on 'EU's response to Russia's disinformation - the work of East Stratcom Task Force"
• Mr Dobromir Ciaś, Managing Director, EDGE NPD Technology company, Poland, on '"Effective tools for building a technological shield against bots and trolls in Europe'

10. Exchange of views on the working document drafted by Ms Ana Gomes, MEP (S&D, Portugal) on 'Parliamentary oversight as a tool to strengthen democracy, accountability and effectiveness of state institutions in the Eastern Partner countries', as a basis to prepare and adopt a report by the Committee on Political Affairs, Human
Rights and Democracy in its next meeting in late 2019

11. Discussion on the Committees' activities for 2019 and information concerning the celebrations for the 10-year anniversary of the Eastern Partnership

12. Any other business

Draft agenda

1. Adoption of draft agenda (AP 102.517)

2. Approval of minutes of the meetings of the Euronest PA Committee on Political Affairs, Human Rights and Democracy and the Committee on Energy Security of 12 February 2018 in Tbilisi, Georgia (AP 102.503)

3. Exchange of views on the amendments and adoption of the Committee's draft report on "Energy efficiency development and energy sustainability in the EU and Eastern European Partners"

4. Exchange of views on "EU-Russia energy relations in the context of the Eastern Partnership cooperation"

- Presentations by:

· Dr. Luca Franza, Researcher on the International gas market at Clingendael International Energy Programme

· Prof. Kataryna Wolczuk, Birmingham University and Associate Fellow on Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House, London

· Dr. Anke Schmidt - Felzmann, Baltic Sea Fellow, Foreign Policy Research Institute

5. Exchange of views and selection of topics for the next report of the Committee

6. Planning and preparation of the Committee's activities for the first half of 2019

7. Any other business

Tbilisi (Georgia)
Draft agenda

1. Adoption of draft agenda
2. Approval of minutes of the meetings of the Euronest Committee on Political Affairs, Human Rights and Democracy and of the Committee on Energy Security of 30 October, 2017 in Kiev
3. Exchange of views on how tackling together security challenges in the EU and Eastern European Partner countries, including the shaping of sustainable solutions to regional conflicts
   - Statement by Ms Ketevan TSIKHELASHVILI, State Minister of Georgia for Reconciliation and Civic Equality
   - Presentation by Mr Carlo NATALE, Chargé d'Affaires a.i., EU Delegation to Georgia, on the prospects for the peaceful settlement of conflicts in the South Caucasus
   - Presentation by Mr Giorgi KANASHVILI, Executive Director of Caucasian House, on activities of Civil Society Organisations for advocating and buildingconfidence in the field of conflict settlement
   - Presentation by Political Affairs Committee Co-Rapporteurs Mr Gunnar HÖKMARK, MEP and Ms Tamar KHULORDAVA, MP, Georgia on the preparation of the Political Affairs Committee's report on "Security challenges in the Eastern Partnership countries and enhancing the role of the EU in addressing them"
4. Exchange of views on developments and cooperation between the EU and Eastern European Partners in the areas of nuclear safety and energy efficiency
   - Presentation by Mr Vincent REY, Head of Cooperation Section, EU Delegation to Georgia, on the progress of cooperation between the EU and Eastern European Partner countries in strengthening nuclear safety of existing nuclear power plants and reviewing design safety of future civilian nuclear facilities
   - Presentations by Ms Margalita ARABIDZE, Head of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Division, Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, and Mr Murman MARGVELASHVILI, Founder and Expert at World Experience for Georgia, EU4Energy country expert, on the achievements and challenges in energy efficiency developments in the Eastern European Partners
   - Presentation by Energy Security Committee Co-Rapporteur Ms Mukhtar BABAYEV, MP, Azerbaijan on the preparation of the Energy Security Committee's report on "Energy efficiency development and energy sustainability in the EU and Eastern European Partners"
5. Planning and preparation of the Political Affairs and Energy Security Committees' activity for the second half of 2018
6. Any other business
   

Kyiv (Ukraine)

Chisinau (Moldova)

Brussels (Belgium)

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Brussels (Belgium)

Brussels (Belgium)

Yerevan (Armenia)

Brussels (Belgium)

Brussels (Belgium)

Baku (Azerbaijan)

Baku (Azerbaijan)

Brussels (Belgium)

Strasbourg (France)

Brussels (Belgium)