EUCLIME 1st Seminar entitled ‘The European Union's energy transition and energy security: challenges, threats and the future’

On 28 May 2028, a scientific seminar entitled ‘The European Union's energy transition and energy security: challenges, threats and the future’ was held as part of the EUCLIME project.  The seminar was devoted to one of the most important contemporary challenges  - the EU's energy transition in the context of energy security.  During the seminar, it was emphasized that efforts to combat climate change and to improve energy security are not in conflict with each other—on the contrary, they can and should reinforce one another. This very synergy should guide the direction of the energy transition in the EU. The event brought together experts and students, researchers and representatives of non-governmental organisations interested in the subject.

The speakers at the seminar were:

•    Dr Paweł Brusiło – Wroclaw University of Economics, European Commission’s Expert Network - Team Europe Direct 

•    Mikołaj Gumulski – Climate and Energy Campaign Coordinator, Greenpeace Poland 

In his presentation entitled ‘Alternative fuels as an opportunity for decarbonisation of the transport sector and energy security in the European Union’, Dr Paweł Brusiło discussed the role of alternative fuels in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, especially in transport – one of the most emission-intensive sectors of the economy. He emphasised the importance of investing in hydrogen and biofuels to achieve the EU's climate goals and become independent from external energy suppliers.

Mikołaj Gumulski presented an analysis entitled ‘Between gas and renewable energy sources – Poland's energy security until 2035 in the context of the decline of coal’. He drew attention to the inevitable shift away from coal in the Polish energy sector and the need for a sustainable transition to renewable energy sources. He discussed the role of gas as a transitional fuel and the associated risks, both economic and geopolitical. He emphasised the need for the dynamic development of renewable energy sources as a key pillar of future energy security.

The highly engaging and insightful presentations delivered by the Speakers significantly contributed to a deeper understanding of the complex processes involved in the European Union’s energy transition, while also serving as an inspiration for fruitful and constructive discussion.