The Southeast Europe Energy Forum, Thessaloniki, Greece

Forum_1(September 6, 2019)The Southeast Europe Energy Forum brought together key policy makers, regulators, top market players, financiers, academics and experts to present and discuss on up-to-date topics in the energy field in the wider region.

During the conference, it was presented on how region countries can best take advantage of their geographical positions and exploit available energy resources to secure a more reliable, self-sufficient and environmentally sustainable energy supply which is crucial for economic and social development in SE Europe.

“Energy and climate change require environmentally innovative approaches and technologies. Eco-innovations will become key for the economic growth, competitiveness and employment. The prerequisite for new job creation, economic growth and welfare of the population in Europe are efficient environmental innovations which require high environment protection standards, in combination with a wide range of other economic instruments – value added tax reduction for energy efficient goods and services, green public procurement etc.” the ministerNuredini has noted during the Government round table discussion.