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Energy poverty is a widespread problem across Europe, as between 50 and 125 million people are unable to afford proper indoor thermal comfort. This webinar is the first of the ComAct series of three Knowledge Transfer Thematic Webinars at EU level and it aims to highlight the issue of energy poverty in Europe under the light of the fit-for-55 goal, which raises a huge challenge for many households in Europe.
A common European definition of energy poverty does not exist, but many Member States (MS) acknowledge the scale of this socio-economic situation and its negative impact translated into severe health issues and social isolation. Different terms are used to describe affected persons: fuel poor, energy poor, vulnerable energy consumers or, to a larger sense, at-risk-of-poverty or low-income people. During the event, we will present an overview of the energy poverty concept and discuss the new EU rules for energy efficiency within the fit-for-55 package.
The objectives of this first webinar are threefold:
- Highlight the issue of energy poverty in Europe in light of the fit-for-55 package goals
- Discuss ideas and potential solutions for the lack of a common definition of energy poverty
- Present the latest ComAct results related to the energy poverty concept and how they can fit under the Fit for 55 goals
Agenda
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Welcome and introduction |
| 10:10 – 10:20 | Marine Cornelis presenting fit-for-55 and challenges of this topic |
| 10:20 – 10:30 | Key note by Baiba Miltovica,
President of of the TEN Section of the European economic and social committee |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Summary of an Overview report on the energy poverty concept
Eszter Turai (MRI), Senta Schmatzberger (BPIE) |
| 10:50 – 11:00 | Country specific situation: Lithuanian example
Kęstutis Kupšys, Alliance of Lithuanian Consumer Associations (STEP and ComAct projects) |
| 11:00 – 11:25 | Panel discussion |
| Baiba Miltovica – President of European economic and social committee | |
| Eva Suba – Project Manager, Climate Alliance | |
| Eszter Turai – Metropolitan Research Institute (MRI) | |
| Senta Schmatzberger – Project Manager at Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) | |
| Knut Höller – Managing director at Housing Initiative Eastern Europe (IWO) | |
| Kęstutis Kupšys, Vice-President, Lithuanian Consumers Alliance
Lidija Živčič, Senior expert of Focus (tbc) |
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| 11:25 – 11:30 | Closing remarks |
