Unlocking Clean Growth through Carbon Capture and Storage

2017 European Parliament Hearing on CCS

On 23rd March 2017 (10:00-12:00), Lambert Van Nistelrooij MEP will host a high-level meeting to discuss the potential for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) to contribute towards meeting Europe's energy, climate and industrial goals.

Through a series of moderated panel discussions, the event will explore the role of CCS in reducing Europe's carbon dioxide emissions, unlocking clean growth and sustainable jobs through CCS, and consider the respective roles of the EU and Member States in unlocking innovation and accelerating progress on CCS.

Participation is expected from MEPs across the poltical spectrum alongside high profile speakers from a range of organisations and institutions, including (tbc) the European Commision, the Norwegian Government, the International Energy Agency (IEA), the European Trade Union Congress (ETUC), the Port of Rotterdam, HeidelbergCement, Gassnova, ZEP, and Bellona Europa.

Hosted by Lambert Van Nistelrooij MEP, the event is being held in partnership with the European Zero Emission Technology and Innovation Platform (ZEP), the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, the International Energy Agency, and Gassnova, the state-owned company responsible for CCS in Norway.

The deadline for registration is 13th of March, however places are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis.

For further specific queries, please contact the ZEP secretariat: info@zero-emissionplatform.eu

Agenda

10:00 – 10:05

Opening remarks: Lambert Van Nistelrooij MEP

10:05 – 10:40

Reducing CO2 emissions in Europe: what is the role for CCS?

• Trude Sundset, Chief Executive, Gassnova

• Kamel Ben Naceur, Director, International Energy Agency

• Charles Soothill, Chief Technology Officer, GE and Vice Chair, ZEP

• Lambert Van Nistelrooij MEP

10:40 – 11:15

Unlocking clean growth and sustainable jobs through CCS

• Rob Van der Meer, Director Climate Change, HeidelbergCement

• Montserrat Mir Roca, Confederal Secretary, European Trade Union Congress (tbc)

• Jonas Helseth, Bellona Europa

• MEP (tbc)

• Allard Castelein, President and Chief Executive of the Port of Rotterdam Authority

11:15 – 11:55

What can the EU and Member States do to accelerate progress on CCS?

• Dominique Ristori, Director General, DG Energy (tbc)

• Ingvil Tybring-Gjedde, State Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Norway

• Dr Graeme Sweeney, Chairman of the Advisory Council, European Zero Emission Technology and Innovation Platform (ZEP)

• MEP (tbc)

11:55 – 12:00

Closing remarks: Dr Graeme Sweeney, Chairman of the ZEP Advisory Council