A European Energy Dialogue. Exploring the needs and methods of public involvement and engagement in the energy policy field

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1 A European Energy Dialogue Exploring the needs and methods of public involvement and engagement in the energy policy field

2 Why we need a European Energy Dialogue (1) Performance of EU energy utilities share prices (Euro Stoxx) against other share prices (Stoxx 600) wider market indexed to 100 Bloomberg

3 Why we need a European Energy Dialogue (2) Domestic /KwH Industrial /KwH BG % % ES % % RO % % LT % % EL % % LV % % PL % % FI % % FR % % CZ % % SI % % HU % % UK % % LU % % MT % % SK % % NL % % EU % % PT % % AT % N/A : SE % % IT % % IE % % ES % % BE % % CY % % DE % % DK % % Eurostat 2012 EU domestic and industrial electricity prices early 2012

4 EU s Policy Objective for Energy Sustainable Competitive MS/EU Policy Secure

5 Context Objective: energy supplies that are: Secure, Competitive (affordable) and Sustainable Difficulties: Policy fragmentation and inconsistencies An EU strategic vision lacking consistent implementation Excessive consumer, social and political cost Lack of trust at many levels Why? Perception of different national strategic interests, resources and traditions External pressure of world markets Technical and resource uncertainties

6 Policy Foundation for Energy Participation Engagement Sustainable Involvement Confidence MS/EU Policy Trust Dialogue Competitive Secure

7 Member States - Agreement Lights must stay on. Efficiency and savings

8 Member States - Divergence Energy mix and acceptability Purchase and supply

9 Bridging the gap What is technically and economically possible. What is feasible: politically and socially acceptable to stakeholders. EU/MS policy

10 Bridging the gap how? Energy transition not a priority and may lack true ownership by some Member States and may not engage with citizens in terms of trade-offs and preferences No proper framework in place for a citizen/stakeholder dialogue about the energy mix in most MS. Vital to inform EU policy and feed back the European dimension into national debates key stakeholders need to be convinced An ambitious, co-ordinated programme of public engagement, involvement and action Raise the level of debate and understanding among the general public Give policy makers greater confidence in going forward.

11 A European Energy Dialogue The EESC Vision By 2016 citizens and civil society organisations will be engaging in the European Energy Dialogue. An inclusive, transparent, independent and co-ordinated multi-level conversation within and across all member states about total energy systems. It will encourage practical action and having a measurable influence on energy policymaking at MS and EU level.

12 Key objectives Converge and integrate in EU total systems approach National - recognising differing cultural and energy future landscapes Multi-level, integrating national, regional, metropolitan and local Role of public knowledge, helping all parties to reassess, and adapt for an uncertain world Accessible knowledge for the citizen firmly linked with action on issues like cost and energy poverty

13 Essential features Trusted by all participants Independent Reliable and authoritative Clear social and ethical principles Total system approach (enables trade-off discussion)

14 From theory to reality The challenge: Redefine energy more as a social issue Talked about in the cafes, clubs, classrooms and kitchens of Europe Energy Dialogue becomes a trusted social brand

15 Principles and action combined as a social brand A consumer guarantee of a social objective Licensed in over 50 countries 30%-85% citizen recognition across EU countries, 3 billion sales 2012

16 The Energy Dialogue as a social brand energía diálogo energia-párbeszéd energiaalase dialoogi energetinis dialogas dialog energetyczny energidialogen

17 Roll-out to EU MS

18 Thank you for your attention