[CONFERENCE] New European Commission, new opportunities. How can Europe make e-mobility work for people, the planet, and European industry?
Co-organisers: Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union; The Electric Vehicles Promotion Foundation (FPPE); T&E
Date & time: 15 April 2025, 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Permanent Representation of the Republic of Poland to the European Union, 16 Avenue de Cortenbergh, Brussels, Belgium
The event held under the patronage of the Polish Presidency and Ministry of Climate and Environment in Poland.
Programme
9.30 – 10.00 AM
- Welcome coffee with light breakfast
10.00 – 10.10 AM
Welcome by Arkadiusz Pluciński, Deputy Head of Mission, Permanent Representation
Welcome by Marcin Korolec, FPPE President
10.10 – 10.20 AM
Keynote by Krzysztof Bolesta, Secretary of State, Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment
10.20 – 11.25 AM
- Session 1: Social leasing schemes and the new EU industrial policy
Presentation of the panel (7-10 min) – Carlo De Grandis, DG CLIMA
Panel (40 min)
Poland – Krzysztof Bolesta, Secretary of State, Polish Ministry of Climate and Environment
T&E – Julia Poliscanova, Senior Director, Vehicles & E-mobility Supply Chains
Renault Group – Jean André Barbosa, VP European Affairs and Regulation
European Commission representative – Carlo De Grandis, DG CLIMA
Q&A (15 min)
11.25 – 11.45 AM
- Coffee break
11.45 AM – 12:50 PM
- Session 2: The EU Decarbonise Corporate Fleets Initiative: What can Europe do to boost fleet electrification?
T&E presentation (7-10 min) Stef Cornelis, Freight & Electric Fleets Director
Panel discussion (40 min)
Ireland – Ronan Gallagher, Counsellor, Irish Perm Rep
Inter IKEA – Ivelina Georgieva, Sustainability Leader Transport
Eurelectric – Cillian O’Donoghue, Policy Director
European Commission representative – Petra Söderqvist, Cabinet of Commissioner Tzitzikostas
Q&A session (15 min)
12:50 – 1:30 PM
- Networking lunch
1:30 – 2:35 PM
- Session 3: Charging infrastructure and AFIR implementation
T&E presentation (7-10 min) Lucien Mathieu, Cars Director
Panel (40 min):
The Netherlands – Pieter Looijestijn, Senior Policy Coordinator for Recharging Infrastructure of the Department for Sustainable Mobility, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management
Ekoenergetyka – Maciej Wojeński, Co-founder and Board Member
Raben Group – Joanna Górna, Key Account Manager, Raben Group
European Commission representative – Saki Gerassis Davite, DG MOVE B.4
Q&A session (15 min)
2:35 – 2:45 PM
Wrap up and closing by Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński (Director, T&E Poland)
2:45 – 3:15 PM
- Coffee break with refreshments, snacks and appetizers
