When: 16 April, 9:30 - 16:00, Where: Ace events, Avenue. d'Auderghem 22,1040 Brussels See our full agenda Book your seat, 1 month left to register, registration will end on Friday 29 March 2024, 12:00 CET The sixth Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform ZPSP meeting will take place on 18 April 2024, in the Committee of the Regions in Brussels. The meeting will bring together members and observers to discuss key topics related to the Zero Pollution Action Plan. The meeting will focus on various topics, including progress and perspectives on the Zero Pollution Action Plan; Water Resilience and Zero Pollution; and evaluation, and implementation of the Zero Pollution Stakeholder Platform. The meeting will also provide a platform for stakeholders to share their perspectives on the progress and future direction of the Zero Pollution agenda. The agenda and further practical information will be added to this webpage as soon as it is available. With recent technological breakthroughs and increased private investments the fusion industry is gaining momentum. Europe has always been at the forefront in fusion research and technology. For drawing the EU path to fusion commercialisation and for building up a world-leading industrial capability in fusion technology it is vital for the EU to capitalise on the experience gained from the JET and other fusion activities to date, including the current EUROfusion - Realising Fusion Energy, ITER - the way to new energy and BROADER APPROACH programmes. It is important to reflect on funding and regulatory needs and to discuss cooperation mechanisms between the governments, laboratories and industry. As a part of the ongoing common process with Directorate-General for Research and Development towards creating an agile policy framework for fusion research and innovation, Directorate-General for Energy invites the key fusion stakeholders to Brussels to discuss the current state of fusion in the EU and the ways to foster acceleration in fusion development. This discussion should seek concrete actions and recommendations for the European Commission and the EU countries to develop joint winning strategies and to build a thriving European ecosystem. More details and the agenda will be shared soon. Registration Registration is mandatory. The link to the registration form will be published soon. Related links What was the extent of the learning loss caused by the school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic across Europe What do we know about more vulnerable socio-economically disadvantaged students What kind of policies were implemented to counteract learning loss and what can we say about their effectiveness The European Commission in collaboration with experts in the field has published the book 'The Pandemic, Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Learning Outcomes. Cross-National Impact Analyses of Education Policy Reform'. During this book launch, the authors compare their case studies and look into what policies worked thus drawing some longer term lessons learnt and policy implications. Moderator of the event: Laura Cassio Book your seat, 1 month left to register, registration will end on Tuesday 23 April 2024, 11:00 CEST The European Gas Regulatory Forum, also known as the Madrid Forum, gathers key stakeholders across the European energy sector to discuss opportunities and challenges related to the further development and decarbonisation of the internal EU gas market and to its integration with other energy sectors. The participants include national regulatory authorities, EU national governments, the European Commission, transmission system operators, gas suppliers and traders, consumers, network users, and gas exchanges. The forum is organised once to twice a year in Madrid and the venue is provided by the Spanish energy regulator Comision Nacional de los Mercados y la Competencia CNMC. For social media follow MadridForum. Madrid forum This year's Annual EU Budget Conference, co-organised by the European Commission and the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU, focuses on the role of the EU budget in making Europe fit for the future. The last years have been marked by far-reaching geopolitical events, emergencies, crises, that have had an impact on the EU's economy and society, at a time when it is facing the challenges of the green and digital transitions. This new global environment, as well as the enlargement perspective, will determine the Union's policies in the coming years. In this context, the EU budget will play a central role in achieving our common EU priorities. European Commissioner for Budget, Johannes Hahn, and Belgium Minister for European Affairs, Hajda Lahbib, will be joined by a number of high-level speakers to debate on a broad range of topical questions in a lively, open discussion, to which the wider audience will be invited to contribute. Key questions will cover: What should be the main priorities for the next EU budget Are the current structure and financing set up of the budget suitable for the challenges we are facing How can the EU budget support effectively the EU economy and its industry in a more competitive global environment How can the EU budget leverage additional investments in critical technologies How to achieve a simpler, more resilient and flexible EU budget Do you want to take part in the discussion You can join us in Brussels, or follow us via livestream For now, save the date of 29 April 2024 in your agenda, add this website to your favourites and stay tuned for further details. Sign up to receive more information and updates on the event. Registrations will open in March Join us for the second Transport Cybersecurity Conference taking place on 2 May 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Following the success of the first conference in Lisbon in January 2019, this edition is organised by DG MOVE, the European Commission department for mobility and transport, in collaboration with DG CNECT, as well as key EU transport and cybersecurity agencies and stakeholders. The conference will provide a platform for European transport and cybersecurity actors to meet, share valuable insights, and exchange best practices and ideas. The aim will be to collectively take stock of developments in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity within the different modes of transport, including aviation, rail and maritime. Participants include representatives from Member State authorities, key industry partners, regulators, associations, and cybersecurity experts. Further details on the agenda will follow in due course. Register The European Commission and the European External Action Service will organise a high-level EU Arctic Forum and the Indigenous Peoples' Dialogue on 14 and 15 May 2024 in Brussels. Registration is for in-person attendance only. There is no registration fee. Book your seat, 2 months left to register, registration will end on Monday 29 April 2024, 23:59 CEST