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23rd Meeting of the Energy Charter Conference

27 November 2012, Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw Conference, Family Photo

On 27 November 2012, the 23rd Meeting of the Energy Charter Conference convened in Warsaw at the invitation of the Government of Poland.

For the Ministerial Conference, the Energy Charter Secretariat prepared a background discussion note. Speakers and participants are invited to use this note as a starting point for presentations and discussions during the Conference.

Conference Discussion Note


Programme


Session One: The Road to Global Energy Governance through Cooperation

Chaired by Amb. Selim Kuneralp, Chairman of the Energy Charter Conference

  • Welcome remarks by Chairman of the Energy Charter Conference, Amb. Selim Kuneralp - presentation of the discussion note
  • Welcome remarks by Mr. Mieczysław Kasprzak, Acting Minister of Economy, Ministry of Economy, Poland

Addresses and Statements by Ministers and Deputy Ministers Registered to Attend the Conference, in alphabetical order by country:

 

  • Mr. Sokol Dervishaj, Deputy Minister of Economy, Trade and Energy, Albania
  • Mr. Natiq Aliev, Minister of Industry and Energy, Azerbaijan
  • Mr. Wu Yin, Deputy Administrator, National Energy Administration, China
  • Amb. Andreas Zenonos, on behalf of Minister Mr. Neoklis Sylikiotis, President of the Energy Council of the European Union, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Cyprus
  • Mr. Günther Oettinger, Commissioner for Energy, European Union
  • Ms. Mariam Valishvili, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Georgia
  • Mr. Attila Holoda, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of National Development, Hungary
  • Mr. Lobo Balia Marwansyah, Secretary General, National Energy Council, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia
  • Mr. Fergus O'Dowd, Minister of State, Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Ireland (Incoming Presidency of the Energy Council of the European Union, from January 2013)
  • Ms. Nawal Al Fuzaia, Assistant Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Oil, State of Kuwait
  • Mr. Gatis Abele, Deputy State Secretary, Ministry of Economics, Latvia
  • Mr. Zigmantas Vaiciunas, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Energy, Lithuania
  • Mr. Kakageldi Abdyllaev, Acting Minister, Ministry of Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources, Turkmenistan

 

Followed by:

  • Addresses and statements by Heads of Delegations
  • Concluding remarks by Amb. Selim Kuneralp, Chairman of Session One

Signing Ceremony

Signing of the Energy Charter and Address by Mr. Vladimir Kavaric, Minister of Economy, Montenergro

Chaired by the Chairman of the Energy Charter Conference, Amb. Selim Kuneralp


Session Two: Global Energy Governance: from Politics to Projects

Chaired by Dr. Francisco Paris, Regional Director, Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)

  • Introductory statement by Dr. Francisco Paris, Regional Director, EITI
  • Addresses and Statements:

    • Mr. Einari Kisel, Senior Fellow, European Politics and Partnership Development, World Energy Council
    • Dr. Fabrizio Barbaso, Deputy Director General for Energy, European Commission
    • Amb. Traian Chebeleu, Deputy Secretary General, Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organisation
    • Mr. Karamoko Alpha Barry, Legal Adviser, West African Power Pool, ECOWAS
    • Mr. Howard Chase, Chairman, Energy Charter Industry Advisory Panel
    • Mr. Kandeh Yumkella, Director-General, UNIDO, Chair of UN-Energy (video message)
    • Mr. Torstein Indrebø, Secretary General, International Gas Union
    • Mr. Alain P. Steven, Secretary-General, GO 15 Reliable and Sustainable Power Grids
    • Mr. Ruud Wassen, EU Affairs Director, Eurogas
    • Ms. Lucyna Stanczak-Wuczunska, Country Director, Poland, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
    • Mr. Mathias Zöllner, Managerial Advisor, Environment, Climate and Social Office, European Investment Bank

  • Concluding remarks by Dr. Francisco Paris, Chairman of Session Two

Concluding Remarks by the Chairman of the Energy Charter Conference