The Oil Drum

On Friday 22nd February, I attended the above conference in Aberdeen. With presentations from the EU Commission, The European Parliament, Scottish politicians and leading academics, this was a high profile event. There follows an account of the key issues raised by the various speakers together with my own observations and opinions on these matters.

Peter Vis

Peter is a member of the cabinet of Andris Piebalgs who is European Commissioner for Energy. He has particular responsibility for climate change targets, renewable energy and bio-fuels.....

Energy for a Changing World: a Credible EU Energy Strategy for the 21st Century Organised by the European Movement Scottish Council, this one day conference is to be held in the King's College Conference Centre, University of Aberdeen from 11:15 am to 16:00 pm. Speakers Alex Salmond MSP (First Minister) Peter Vis (special advisor to Andris Piebalgs) Malcolm Webb (CEO of Oil and Gas UK) Professor Jim McDonald (Chairman ETP) Jason Ormiston (CEO, Scottish Renewables Forum) Alyn Smith MEP (Member EU Energy Committee) Brian Wilson (former UK Energy Minister)

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond is the Keynote speaker

The conference will be chaired by Jeremy Cresswell (Editor Energy section of The Press and Journal)

To register email John Brand at:
energyconference@euromove.org.uk