[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