5 – 8 May 2015

DRAFT AGENDA

*Please note that participation of all speakers is subject to confirmation at this stage.

TUESDAY5 MAY 2015
15.00 – 18.00	Information session on the Energy Charter and its activities (optional)Venue: Energy Charter Secretariat, Conference room 4^th floor	Dr Marat Terterov Training Programme Coordinator and Research Fellow, Energy Charter Secretariat Knowledge Centre, BrusselsSteivan Defilla Director, Energy Charter Secretariat,BrusselsDr Ernesto Bonafé Expert, Trade, Energy Charter Secretariat, BrusselsDr Alejandro Carballo Legal Council, Energy Charter Secretariat, BrusselsPatrice Dreiski Senior Expert for Expansion and Outreach, Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels
WEDNESDAY 6MAY 2015
09.15 – 10.15	Arrival and Registration	Venue: Energy Charter Secretariat, Conference room 4^th floor
10.15 – 10.45	Programme Opening Welcome remarks Programme orientation briefing	Mehmet Ögütcü Energy Charter Special Envoy for the Middle East and North AfricaDr Marat Terterov Training Programme Coordinator and Research Fellow, Energy Charter Secretariat Knowledge Centre, Brussels
10.45 – 12.45	Knowledge Stream IKeynote presentation Energy transition in Ukraine: domestic commitments, regional expectationsSession Chair With further interventions from	Mikhayil Gonchar Director, NOMOS Centre Think Tank, Kiev Dr Marat Terterov Research Fellow, Energy Charter Secretariat Knowledge Centre, BrusselsTorstenWöllert Senior Official on Energy Security, European Commission, BrusselsEmmanuel Haton Head of Brussels Representation, BP Mehmet Ögütcü Energy Charter Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa Prof Anatoly Zolotukhin Counsellor, International Affairs. Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas	Discussion points– 20 years of transition in Ukraine: what has been achieved from an energy policy perspective?- Is a critical approach to Ukraine’s energy market reform justified? – Achievements in gas market reform – how far are we from desired market outcomes in the gas sector?- And in electricity markets? – Working towards strengthening Ukraine’s energy markets in order to help EU energy security – Key steps required in reforming Ukraine’s energy markets: East vs West expectation management – Can Ukraine diversify its gas supply options and live without Russian gas ? – Assessing Kiev’s efforts in balancing energy policy interests between Brussels/Washington and Moscow – Expert advice to help Ukraine improve its investment climate in the energy sector
12.45 – 14.00	Lunch with participant-speaker networking	Venue: Tri Logia Restaurant, Rue Voot 40 (next to the Energy Charter Secretariat)
14.00 – 16.00	Knowledge Stream IIKeynote presentation Energy transition in Moldova and Georgia: domestic considerations, regional expectations Session Chair With further interventions from	Dr Dirk Buschle Legal Counsel & Deputy Director, Energy Community Secretariat, ViennaMatt Secombe Partner, International Arbitration Practice, White & Case, Paris Dr Nika Chitadze Associate Director, German Marshall Centre Think Tank, Tbilisi Representation Dr Jochen Penker Administrative Board Member of ACER, Brussels Prof Anatoly Zolotukhin Counsellor, International Affairs. Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas	Discussion points– Assessing energy market reform and transition in Energy Community members and observer countries – Key reforms and achievements in energy market reform: Moldova – Key reform and achievements in energy market reform: Georgia- Between reform and implementation: which policies are the more realistic for domestic energy transition cases – Is market liberalisation and deregulation the answer for transitional energy economies? – EU energy law after the Third Package: impact on governance and established security of supply dynamics in the Eastern Partnership countries – Stakeholder actions: new investment projects for the promotion of energy security in the Eastern Partnership counties – Will energy transition ever end?
16.00 – 16.30	Coffee Break/participant-speaker networking	Venue: Energy Charter Secretariat, 4th floor
16.30 – 18.30	Group seminar: Negotiation GameSupervisory Board	Objective: The realisation of theGas Delivery ProjectMehmet Ögütcü, Energy Charter Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa Murat Çolakoğlu Partner, Energy, Utilities and Mining Industry Leader, PwC Turkey Dr Ernesto Bonafé Expert, Trade, Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels Kanat Botbaev Expert, Transit, Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels	– Presentation of the context and key facts relating to the gas project (including the national energy strategies of the participating countries; international legislation and binding agreements; regional agreements and economic integration projects)- Determining the negotiation teams of the countries involved, including the role of the Chairman – Team analysis of the national strategies and objectives of participating governments – Participating teams will represent diverse country perspectives having different energy supply chain positions – Procession of first negotiating session followed by a brief summary by the Chairman
18.30	Wrap up of Day One
18.45	Departure of all speakers and participants from the Energy Charter Secretariat for the gala dinner	Note: Courtesy transportation provided by the Energy Charter Secretariat
19.00 – 22.00	Gala dinner for all speakers and participants (with VIP speaker mystery guest)	Note: hosted by the Energy Charter SecretariatVenue: Restaurant Eurostars Montgomery Hotel, Brussels
THURSDAY 7 MAY 2015
08.45 – 09.15	Arrival of participants to the European Parliament for security check	Venue: The European Parliament, Entrance Altiero Spinelli (TBC)
10.00 – 12.00	Knowledge Stream IIIReformer case studies in the EU/V4 states/internal energy markets Session chair With contributions from	Dr Marat Terterov Training Programme Coordinator and Research Fellow, Energy Charter Secretariat Knowledge Centre, Brussels Christian Cleutinx former-Director General, EURATOM, Global Energy Associate, Brussels Energy ClubAnders Marvik Head of Brussels Representation, Statoil Mehmet Ögütcü Energy Charter Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa Alexander Antonyuk Senior Energy Economist, European Investment Bank, Luxembourg	Discussion points– What has been done right in Europe, what has been done well and what has been done less well?- V4 experience in following EU rules as a benchmark for Eastern Partnership countries – Ongoing energy transition inside the EU: what are the key outstanding issues? – Is there consensus that these issues are the ones that still need to be addressed? – Links between energy transition and security of supply: towards a wider consideration of energy security – Featuring the EU Energy Union as an instrument for applying transition in the Eastern Partnership countries – Are geopolitics and market volatility the ultimate spoilers? – How do energy efficiency strategies and climate change mitigation approaches come into the picture when it comes to energy governance? – Can reform and regulation of the Turkish gas and electricity markets provide a benchmark for the Eastern Partnership?
12.30 – 13.30	Networking Lunch	Venue: EuropeanParliament, Salon du Restaurant des Députés
14.00 – 18.00	Group seminar Negotiation GameVenue: The Energy Charter Secretariat, Conference room, 4th floor Supervisory board	Model Negotiations second and final round Mehmet Ögütcü Energy Charter Special Envoy for the Middle East and North Africa Murat Çolakoğlu Partner, Energy, Utilities and Mining Industry Leader, PwC Turkey Dr Ernesto Bonafé Expert, Trade, Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels Kanat Botbaev Expert, Transit, Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels	Continuation of model negotiations aimed at the realisation of the Gas Delivery Project – Second negotiating session: Participants will now be required to continue yesterday’s negotiations in view of concluding the agreement. Based upon the Chairman’s summary, the delegations may consult their capitals for receiving new instructions. They will return to the negotiating table and be invited to argue their positions vis-à-vis the other countries. They will try to finalise the agreements during this session.
18.30 – 19.00	Travel to Beersel	Leading to a team building dinner for all speakers and participantsNote: transportation provided by the Secretariat
19.00 – 22.30	Brewery tour & tasting with a team building dinner for all speakers and participants	Note: hosted by the Energy Charter SecretariatVenue: Drei FonteinenBrewery, Hoogstraat 2 a, B-1650 Beersel
FRIDAY 8 MAY 2015
10.00 – 12.30	Feedback sessionVenue: Energy Charter Secretariat, 4th floor Conference room	Feedback on the Group Seminar/Negotiation Game inclusive of experts and participants
12.30 – 13.30	Lunch with participant-speaker networking	Venue: Tri Logia Restaurant, Rue Voot 40 (next to the Energy Charter Secretariat)
12.30 – 15.00	Knowledge Stream IVDeveloping a stable investment environment: what can the Energy Charter do? Opening thoughtsSession Chair With further contributions from	Robert Wheal Partner, White & Case, LondonDr Matteo Barra Expert for Investment, Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels Dr Ernesto Bonafé Expert, Trade, Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels Steivan Defilla Director, Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels Zafar Samadov, Senior Expert Investment, Energy Charter Secretariat, Brussels	Discussion points– Do investment treaties ultimately help provide legal security for investments and help to attract FDI ?- Which countries succeed in attracting investment into their energy sectors, and why?- How to work with international organisations in order to develop FDI flows and win investor confidence – Which capacity building exercises help the most and why? – Do IFIs endorse investment protection instruments ? – Is there a link between fragmented energy governance, investment and investment risk? – Best practice and expert council for Eastern Partnership countries undergoing transition