Citizens are more concerned than ever before about their jobs, well-being and quality of life. Energy renovation stands at the intersection of the EU’s green priorities and growth objectives and is the linchpin to the EU’s recovery. What lessons can be learnt from France, Italy and Ireland about prioritizing energy renovation in the National Recovery Plans? How does the recently published Renovation Wave provide the needed financial, technical and regulatory impetus to channel EU Recovery Funds into buildings and help boost the rate and quality of energy renovations across the EU?

Simultaneous interpretation was provided in English/French/Italian for the duration of the event

9h30 Welcome
Adrian Joyce, Renovate Europe Campaign Director
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9h35  Lessons from France in prioritizing Energy Renovation in the National Recovery Plans
High-level Interview in French with Marjolaine Meynier-Millfert, Member of the Assemblée Nationale
Moderated by Claire Roumet, Energy Cities
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9h55  Lessons from Italy in prioritizing Energy Renovation in the National Recovery Plans
High-level Interview in Italian with Vice-Minister for the Economy, Antonio Misiani
Moderated by Cecilia Hugony, Italian National Partner ‘Renovate Italy’
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10h15   Lessons from Ireland in prioritizing Energy Renovation in the National Recovery Plans
Video Interview with Irish Minister for Climate Action, Eamon Ryan
Moderated by Marion Jammet, Irish National Partner ‘Irish Green Building Council’
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10h30  Why Energy Renovation is so important for Citizens, Businesses & the Environment
Video input from Renovate Europe Champion MEPs
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10h32   Energy Renovation at the heart of the EU Recovery
High-level Interview with Vice-President Timmermans
Moderated by Peter Sweatman, CEO of Climate Strategy & Partners, and Brook Riley, Renovate Europe Campaign Vice-Chair
Exchange with online participants
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11h00  Exchange with Audience and Conclusions
Moderated by Adrian Joyce, Renovate Europe Campaign Director
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11h15  End

Our Brussels event was supported by 6 official National REDay 2020 Events in: Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Ireland and Slovenia.