The REDay2021 High-level Conference took place online on the 13th of October where we launched the Renovate Europe / E3G Study #Renovate2Recover, assessing the transformational impact of 18 National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) for buildings, heard from Ministry Representatives about the key aspects in their country’s plans and discussed with MEPs and Ministry Representatives on what needs to happen in the next decade to boost building renovation.

This year, to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Renovate Europe Campaign, we held, on the same day, a social event in Brussels together with friends and colleagues to celebrate the Anniversary.

15:00 Introduction
Adrian Joyce, Renovate Europe Campaign Director

15:05 10 years Renovating Europe
Video compilation of interviews of REDay speakers over the years and of our national and other partners’ vision, outlining ambitions for the next decade

15:10  Official Launch of Study: Renovate2Recover
How transformational are the National Recovery Plans for buildings?
Presentation by Vilislava Ivanova, E3G
With input from Renovate Europe’s National Partners (video)

15:30  Reactions to the Study & Questions

15:40  National Recovery and Resilience Plans: Key Transformational Aspects

Croatia:    Irena Križ Šelendić, Head of Sector for Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Croatian Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets
Spain:       Hugo Lucas, Advisor to the General Directorate at the Institute for Energy Diversification and Saving (IDAE) of the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge

16:10 Getting the best from National Recovery and Resilience Plans with Private Financing
James Hooton, Programme Director, Green Finance Institute

16:20  Reactions to the Study & Questions

16:30   Panel Discussion: Why the EED and EPBD Matter for the Next Decade
Interventions from key MEPs Sean Kelly (Ireland, EPP) and Martin Hojsík (Slovakia, Renew Group)

16:55   Wrap-up: Next Decade of Action on Renovation
Adrian Joyce, Renovate Europe Campaign Director

17:00  End of REDay2021 conference and invitation to join the Social event to celebrate Renovate Europe’s 10-year anniversary

Our Brussels Conference will be supported by at least 4 National REDay2021 Events in Bulgaria, Greece, Ireland and Slovenia. Find more information below: