Sunday 30/9

Arrival during the day
19.00 Dinner

Monday 1/10

8.00 Breakfast
9.30 Welcome by organiser, practical issues, program of the week
10.00 Short presentation of participants (1-2 min/person)
11.30 Coffee/tea

11.00 INFORSE Activities: General and Structure, Work on Structural Dunds, Education & Exhibitions, DIERET, EU & International Policies
Presentations by INFORSE-Europe’s Board and Coordinators
Ursel Beckmann, Germany; Pete West, UK; Ion Zamfir, Romania; Marija Jankovska, Macedonia; Emil Bedi, Slovakia; Gunnar Boye Olesen, Denmark)

12.00 Lunch

13.30 Visions for Sustainable Energy:
- UK, Zero Carbon Britain (by Paul Allen, Centre for Alternative Technology, UK)
- Latvia, (by Alda Ozola, Latvian Green Movement)
- Scientific approach, research at the Aalborg University (By a researcher at the AU to be confirmed)

15.00 Discussion, coffee & tea

15.30 Tour at the Energy Academy

17.00 Presentation of Participating Organisations (5-10 min per country);

18.30 Dinner

Tuesday 2/10

8.00 Breakfast
9.00 New European Energy Policy:
- Introductions by Gunnar Boye Olesen (INFORSE) and Peter Danielsson (EREF),
- Plenary discussion with focus on our positions,

Coffee and tea

10.30 Increase Biofuel Use and Sustainability:
- Introductions by Sergio Oceransky (Nordic Folkecenter), Peter Danielsson (EREF), Gunnar Boye Olesen, 10-15 min. each
- Discussions in short break-up groups.
- Plenary with conclusions

12.00 Lunch

13.00 Emissions Trading - NGO opinions
- Presentations by Paul Allen (CAT, UK) Emil Bedi (FAE Slovakia), Peter Danielsson (EREF).
- Plenary discussion

14.00 Group Workshops on:
I. Structural funds on lessons learned, how to use them/guide to NGOs, recommendations for countries and EU, with Emil Bedi, Pete West, Ion Zamfir
II. Build working solar / RE models for demonstration and education, Ursel Beckmann and Samsoe Energy Academy
III. EU neighbourhood policies and energy with Gunnar Boye Olesen and repr. of NGO Renewable Energy Agency, Ukraine
IV. Eventual other working group based on proposals from participants

18.00 Dinner

Wednesday 3/10:

8.00 Breakfast
9.00 General Meeting of INFORSE-Europe
- reports etc. according to bylaws
- longer discussion of future activities with break-out groups
- formation of working groups, as appropriate
- comments from members on present structure with 5 p. board, two coordinators, general meetings every second year.
- election of board and coordinators, next general meeting

13.00 Lunch

14.00 Working Group on Future INFORSE-Europe Activities:
- Education/SPARE activities
- Other groups formed at General Meeting

19.00 INFORSE-Europe 15-Year Party:
- Dinner
- Posters with history of INFORSE-Europe (contributed by Board & Secretariat)

Thurday 4/10- Friday 5/10:
Samsoe Renewable Energy Island: 10-Year, and Challenges for the next 10 year; Guided Tour.

Draft program

Thurday 4/10

Samsoe Renewable Energy Island: 10-year

Welcome.
By Mr Carsten Bruun, Mayor, Samso Municipality

Why choose an island as a demonstration and research area for renewable energy development.
By Mr Jan Bünger, The Danish Energy Agency.

Evaluate the RE island development based on the 10 year experience.
By Mr Peder Jorgensen, biologist and energy planner, and Mr Per Alex Sorensen , engineer and energy planner from the consultant company Plan Energy.

Public participation, local ownership and community organisation. Basic tools of the Energy island development
By Mr. Soren Hermansen Director Samso Energy Academy.

Energy democracy. Tools to involve people from all nationalities in sustainable energy development. The Scandinavian co-op model in action.
Mr. Iida Tetsunary ISEP (Institute of Sustainable Energy Policy), Japan

Afternoon:
Study Tour of the renewable energy installations of Samsoe Island.
Wind, biomass, district heating and solar. Individual solutions and visions.

Friday 5/10:

10 years ahead of us. What is on the agenda? In policy and in praxis.
Jobcreation, structural developments and visionary co operation in the EU membership states.
By Mr. Peder Bang, Region Midtjylland, Regional Development.

Future visions and co-operation.
By Mrs. Vicky Argyarki, EU Regional Energy Offices.

Energy Strategy 2025 – The Danish government’s long term strategy on energy policy in Denmark. Security of supply, Global climate change and growth and economic development.
By Mrs. Anne Højer Simonsen,Vicedirector, The Danish Energy Agency.

Workshop: What is the 3 most important areas of the development for the next 10 years for the global community, for EU, and for an individual.

(Dinner)

(Accommodation is reserved until Saturday)