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CommentVisions - Building a bridge to a new climate deal: The EU and the carbon market challenge
Tuesday 22 January 2013 - 6.30-8pm (registration 6pm)
Representation of North Rhine-Westphalia to the EU, Rue Montoyer 47, Brussels
With :
Connie Hedegaard, European commissioner for climate action
Matthias Groote MEP, chairman of the European Parliament's environment committee
and more

CommentVisions - Clean transport: is the EU on the right track?
Monday 5 November 2012- 6:30pm (registration from 6pm)
Résidence Palace, Polak room, Brussels
With:
Siim Kallas, European Commission vice-president in charge of transport
Saïd El Khadraoui, MEP, member of the committee on transport, European Parliament
Ivan Hodac, secretary-general, European automobile manufacturers association (ACEA)
Greg Archer, director, clean vehicles programme, Transport & Environment
Opening remarks by Luis Scoffone, vice-president alternative energies, Shell

CommentVisions - Offshore oil and gas: which path to improving safety?
Monday 17 September 2012 - 6.30pm
With:
- Ivo Belet MEP, rapporteur on the offshore oil and gas safety regulation proposal
- Jan Panek, head of unit, oil and gas, European Commission
- Steve Cromar, chairman of the Wells Expert Committee (WEC), International Oil and Gas Producers (OGP)
- Paal Frisvold, chairman, Bellona Europa
More information available on www.commentvisions.com

EU energy roadmap: power choices and pathways
20 June 2012 - 6:30pm (registration from 6pm)
Representation of North-Rhine Westphalia to the EU, Brussels
A Comment:Visions debate
With:
Philip Lowe, director-general for energy, European Commission
Claude Turmes MEP, Greens/EFA co-ordinator on energy issues, European parliament
Jason Anderson, head of European energy and climate policy, WWF
Ulrik Stridbaek, head of group regulatory affairs, DONG energy
Conclusions by Dick Benschop, president-director, Shell Netherlands / vice-president gas market development, Shell international
Moderated by Simon Taylor, assistant editor, European Voice
Videos and photos from the event available on www.commentvisions.com

07 February 2012
European Parliament, Brussels - P1A002
A Comment:Visions debate
With:
Peter Liese MEP, opinion rapporteur on the energy efficiency directive and rapporteur on the inclusion of aviation in the ETS
Jos Delbeke, director-general for climate action, European Commission
Baroness Bryony Worthington, founder, Sandbag
Robert Jeekel, director, energy and climate change, Eurometaux
David Hone, senior group adviser on climate change, Shell / Chairman, IETA
Moderated by Simon Taylor, news editor, European Voice
Photos and videos from the event available on www.commentvisions.com

Towards greater transparency: shining a light on extractive industries
22 November 2011
Royal Museum of Art and History of the Cinquantenaire, Brussels
A Comment:Visions debate
With:
Reinhard Bütikofer MEP, rapporteur on an Effective Raw Materials Strategy for Europe, European Parliament
Claire Bury, director, capital and companies, DG Market, European Commission
Vicky Bowman, global practice leader, external affairs, Rio Tinto
Simon Taylor, founding director, Global Witness
Photos and videos of this event available on www.commentvisions.com !

Oil sands: where next for EU energy policy?
21 June 2011
Museum of natural sciences, Brussels
A Comment:Visions debate
Photos from the event are available on


EU white paper: a blueprint for greener and smarter transport?
29.03.2011
European Parliament, Brussels
A Comment:Visions debate, hosted by Gesine Meissner MEP
Programme, photo gallery and videos on www.commentvisions.com

De-carbonised transport: with or without biofuels?
17.11.2010
European Parliament, Brussels
A Comment:Visions debate
Video and pictures available on www.commentvisions.com

Not in my backyard?
Can Europe win public acceptance for low-carbon infrastructure projects?
5.10.2010
Committee of the Regions, Brussels
with Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for climate action.
Video and pictures available on www.commentvisions.com

Will unconventional gas become conventional?
24.06.2010
Residence Palace, Brussels
A Comment:Visions debate
Video highlights, transcript and picture gallery available on www.commentvisions.com

Can Europe de-carbonise transport?
23.03.2010
A Comment:Visions debate
Picture gallery and video highlights available on www.commentvisions.com
This event took place in the framework of EUSEW 2010

After Copenhagen: the next steps
26.01.2010 / 19:00 CET
A Comment:Visions debate
Photo gallery available here
Video highlights available soon on www.commentvisions.com

The future of biofuels
06.10.2009 / 18:00 CET
A Comment:Visions debate

Mutual dependence: securing Europe's energy supply
27.04.2009 / 18:00 CET
A Comment:Visions debate

Putting carbon capture and storage into motion
26.02.2009 / 18:00 CET
A Comment:Visions debate
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CommentVisions explores the personal views of thinkers, innovators and scientists about possible solutions to global warming, overpopulation and dwindling resources.
It is a unique partnership between global TV channel euronews and European Voice, in association with Shell.
Our charter is to encourage debate on how we approach the environmental and energy challenges that we face.
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