Brussels, 14/06/2016 (Agence Europe) - The flagship themes for the 10th edition of European Sustainable Energy Week 2016, in Brussels from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 June and across Europe, will be empowering consumers for an active role in the energy transition and the establishment of an energy union.
Commission Vice-President with responsibility for Jobs, Growth, Investment and Competitiveness Jyrki Katainen and Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete opened the event on 14 June, underlining how important the investment plan for Europe and its financial arm, the European fund for strategic investments (EFSI), are to modernisation of the economy and to a sustainable, energy-secure and climate-resilient growth in Europe by supporting long-term decarbonisation objectives (see other article).
On Tuesday evening, a ceremony will take place to award the best European stories in clean, secure and efficient energy among the categories of businesses, the public sector and consumers.
Alongside the Brussels events, Energy Days, which include exhibitions, workshops and educational events, will take place across Europe in June to encourage the public and energy stakeholders to engage in building and strengthening the energy union. (Original version in French by Emmanuel Hagry)