Workshop ‘Geopolitical pathways for the energy transition: the transatlantic relationship’

9 May 2023 9:00-11:00
Image of the workshop 'Geopolitical pathways for the energy transition'. Hand-drawn world map in grey with a blue spiral.
Technology and economics
Organization Naturgy Foundation and the Elcano Royal Institute
// Posted on 26 Apr 2023

Tuesday, 9th May 2023, from 09:30 to 11:00 h. CEST (UTC+2). Online event.

The Naturgy Foundation and the Elcano Royal Institute have organised a workshop in which the geopolitical implications of the energy transition were analyzed. The collaboration of both institutions explored the global panorama drawn by the transformation experienced in the fields of energy and the environment.

Hashtag: #TransEnerGeo

In this session we addressed the transatlantic relationship to analyze how the European response is being after the publication of the Inflation Reduction Act by the United States.

Emily Benson (standing), Gonzalo Escribano, Marta Blanco and Federico Steinberg. Workshop ‘Geopolitical pathways for the energy transition: the transatlantic relationship’. Photo: ©Fundación Naturgy
Emily Benson, Gonzalo Escribano, Marta Blanco and Federico Steinberg
Emily Benson, Director, Project on Trade and Technology and Senior Fellow, Scholl Chair in International Business, CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Emily Benson
Gonzalo Escribano, Marta Blanco and Federico Steinberg. On screen: Carlos Maravall and Claudia Yáñez Sangil. Workshop ‘Geopolitical pathways for the energy transition: the transatlantic relationship’. Photo: ©Fundación Naturgy
Gonzalo Escribano, Marta Blanco, Federico Steinberg, Carlos Maravall and Claudia Yáñez Sangil
Gonzalo Escribano, Marta Blanco and Federico Steinberg. Workshop ‘Geopolitical pathways for the energy transition: the transatlantic relationship’. Photo: ©Fundación Naturgy
Gonzalo Escribano, Marta Blanco and Federico Steinberg
Charles Powell (standing), director of the Elcano Royal Institute, and Francisco Reynés, Executive President of Naturgy. Photo: ©Fundación Naturgy
Francisco Reynés and Charles Powell

Programme:

Welcome address

Inflaction Reduction Act

  • Emily Benson, Director, Project on Trade and Technology and Senior Fellow, Scholl Chair in International Business, CSIS (Center for Strategic and International Studies) | @bensonel

Debate:

  • Carlos Maravall Rodríguez, Coordinator of Recovery and Resilience Plans. Country Coordinator for Spain, DG ENER, European Commission.
  • Claudia Yáñez Sangil, Policy Officer, DG ENER, European Commission.
  • Marta Blanco Quesada, President, International CEOE.
  • Federico Steinberg, Senior Analyst, Elcano Royal Institute | @Steinbergf
  • Moderated by: Gonzalo Escribano, Director of the Energy and Climate Programme of the Elcano Royal Institute | @g_escribano

Closing remarks

  • Rafael Villaseca, Chairman of Naturgy Foundation | @NaturgyFnd.

See also:
Key transatlantic implications of the Inflation Reduction Act. Pau Ruiz Guix.

Nota de prensa: Emily Benson (CSIS): “La nueva legislación americana frente al cambio climático es una oportunidad para forjar alianzas entre EEUU y la UE”.

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