Programme
09:00 – 10:30 Keynote speeches
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- Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission for Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight
- Axel Eggert, Director General of Eurofer, The European Steel Association
- Gauri Khandekar, Researcher at the Institute for European Studies, Free University of Brussels, EU ETS and industrial policy expert
Moderator:
Katarína Detersová, Editor, EURACTIV Slovakia
10:30 – 10:45 Coffee break
10:45 – 12:45 Decarbonising industry
Panel Keynote:
Norbert Kurilla, State Secretary at the Ministry of Environment of the SR
Panellists:
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- Representative of the Ministry of Economy of the SR (tbc)
- James E. Bruno, President of U. S. Steel Košice
- Vladimír Klocok, Director-General of OFZ Istebné, Vice-President of the Association of Metallurgy, Mining Industry and Geology of the SR
- Maroš Halama, Vice-Dean Faculty of Materials, Metallurgy and Recycling, Technical University of Košice
- Daniel Lešinský, Director of the Centre for Sustainable Alternatives
Commentary:
Lívia Vašáková, Head of the Economic Analyses Section, Representation of the European Commission in Slovakia
Moderator:
Pavol Szalai, Senior Editor, EURACTIV Slovakia
12:45 – 14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 16:00 PARALLEL SESSION I: Strategies for a greener Slovak economy
Panellists:
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- Henrich Krejčí, Head of Energy Law and Public Affairs, Slovenský plynárenský priemysel
- Peter Robl, Chairman of the Board, Buildings for the Future (SKI member)
- Karol Galek, Member of the National Council of the Slovak Republic (Liberty and Freedom)
- Martin Hojsík, Member of the European Parliament (Renew Europe)
Commentary:
Milan Zvara, Ministry of Environment of the SR
Moderator:
Katarína Detersová, Editor, EURACTIV Slovakia
14:00 – 16:00 PARALLEL SESSION II: Transformation of the Upper Nitra coal region
Panel keynote:
Philipp Litz, Project Manager “International Coal Transition”, Agora Energiewende, Berlin
Panellists:
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- Denisa Žiláková, Director General of the Central Coordination Body, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of the SR for Investments and Informatisation
- Róbert Jambrich, Head of International, European and Environmental Affairs, Slovenské elektrárne
- Zofia Wetmańska, Analyst, WiseEuropa
- Juraj Melichár, Slovak Climate Initiative (SKI)
Commentary:
Richard Filčák, Head of Forecasting Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences
Moderator:
Pavol Szalai, Senior Editor, EURACTIV Slovakia
16:00 – 17:00 Refreshments and networking
Conference language
Slovak and English, simultaneous interpretation will be provided.