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02/12/2011 - Japan

European and Japanese Energy Policy after Fukushima (Seminar)

On 2 December 2011, the EU-Japan Centre co-organised a seminar on “European and Japanese Energy Policy after Fukushima” with the EU Delegation to Japan and the Polish and Hungarian embassies in Japan.

The crisis in Fukushima has led to a re-evaluation of energy policies in the world, notably in Japan and in Europe. National debates focus on building a new and better energy mix which could support the prospects of sustainable economic development by taking into account the lessons learned and the public sentiment on the recent events. The EU is currently developing a “Energy Roadmap 2050”, a long-term vision on energy policy and energy efficiency, which the European Commission is expected to publish towards the end of this year. The Japanese Government is also currently updating the country’s energy policy and is expected to present a new, “innovative strategy for energy and environment” next year.

The seminar began with a keynote speech by Mr Nobuo Tanaka, former Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), followed by presentations on the EU and Japanese energy policy developments and issues by DG Energy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, EU Member States authorities from Poland, Hungary and the Netherlands, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization of Japan (NEDO) and a Japanese academic expert on ecology.

Over 170 people attended the seminar mainly from industry and government institutions. Participants also included 14 journalists and a member of the Japanese House of Representative.

Programme
Moderator: Mr Hiroshi Tsukamoto, General Manager, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation

14:00	Opening remarks by Mr. Silviu JORA, General Manager, EU-Japan Centre of Industrial cooperation
14:10	“Energy Security in the Uncertain Energy World” Speaker: Mr. Nobuo Tanaka, The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) / former Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA) Presentation
14:30	“EU Energy Policy after Fukushima” Speaker: Mrs. Olga Sihmane, Directorate General for Energy, European Commission Presentation
14:50	“Revision to the Japanese Energy Policy” Speaker: Mr. Ryo Minami, Director for International Affairs, Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Presentation
15:10	“The EU External Energy Policy and Energy Security” Speaker: Ms. Anita Orbán, Ambassador-at-large responsible for energy security, Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Presentation
15:30	Questions and Answers
15:40	“Energy Sector and Environmental Challenges” Speaker: Mr. Janusz Michalski, Head of Energy Policy Unit, Energy Department, Ministry of Economy of Poland Presentation
16:00	“Fukushima Enforcing Japan a Fundamental Paradigm Shift Looking Towards 2050” Speaker: Ms Yurika Ayukawa, Professor, Chiba University of Commerce Presentation
16:20	“Role of Innovations in Energy Sector” Speaker: Mr. Bert Stuij, Manager, Energy Strategy and Transition, NL Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands Presentation
16:40	“Development of New Energy System in the Framework of the Smart Community Initiatives” Speaker: Mr. Hidekazu Takakura, Director General, Smart Community Department, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Presentation
17:00	Q & A
17:15	Closing remark by Mr Hiroshi Tsukamoto, General Manager, EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation
17:30	Networking cocktail (- 18:30)

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