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AU QUOTIDIEN Monti on WHERE 2 GO own resources CHECK THE LINK or THE QR CODE: https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/where2go CONTRIBUTEURS Vanessa Debiais-Sainton Magdalena Sobkowiak- leads the Task Force for the Carlo Borghini Czarnecka works as a Erasmus+ 30th anniversary was appointed Communication Oﬃcer in DG campaign, involving 16 Executive Director of DATA GROW. She is a newcomer, colleagues at DG EAC and the Shi2Rail Joint having just joined the working closely with more Undertaking in February Commission in September than 15 other DGs. She is 2016 and is responsible 2016. Before that, she worked also Deputy Head of Unit for for the overall as a journalist, as a Brussels the Higher Education strand management of the correspondent for Polish media. of Erasmus+ at DG EAC. S2R JU activities. PROTECTION Borja Guijarro Usobiaga is the Georges Gavanas is an economist speechwriter of Commissioner and has been assisting the ﬁnancing Florian Guillermet Arias Cañete. Borja has worked for instruments team in DG ENER is Executive Director the United Nations and as a Public since May 2015. Before that, he of the SESAR Joint Policy Consultant at VVA-Europe. He worked for the Greek Adjustment Undertaking. has extensive research experience Programme. In a previous career and holds a PhD in International in the IT sector, he helped design, AT THE HEART implement and roll-out the Visa Relations from LSE. Information System.

Francesco Maria Graziani Lelde Kiela-Vilumsone joined DG ENER in 2015. He is is a Policy Officer in the a lawyer in Italy and New York, Energy Efficiency Unit of DG with experience in international ENER. She deals with energy OF GOOD practice. Previously dealing efficiency topics such as the with financial instruments implementation of the Energy under the Cohesion Policy, he Efficiency Directive in the is now involved in the recast Member States and was involved Renewables Directive. in the review of this Directive. GOVERNANCE Katrien Prins has been working in the infrastructure Gaspard Demur joined the International industries of energy and Unit in DG ENER in October 2014. transport since 1998. She Previously, he worked for the International currently works on electricity Unit of DG JUST. He has also been the and gas infrastructure issues Assistant to a Director-General in DG GROW in DG ENER. and DG JUST.

Rémy Dénos is a Policy Jenny Avery is a speechwriter Officer in DG ENER. He and Communication Officer is in charge of draing at DG CLIMA. She joined the the Horizon 2020 Work Commission in 2008 as an Programme on Smart Grids Information and Communication and oversees studies on officer at DG ENV. She has also many aspects of the EU worked as a Research Analyst energy system. at the European Parliament.

Antonella Tarallo is a Policy Anne Montagnon heads the Oﬃcer for Records Management Taskforce on Own Resources, and Archives in SG, responsible a service set up in DG BUDG to for the corporate data, support the high-level group on information and knowledge own resources chaired by Mario management strategy ﬁle. Monti. She started her career in Working in records management the Parliament and moved to the since 1995, she is very European Commission in 2001. passionate about her job.

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WE HAVE THE POWER by Antony Gravili, EDITORINCHIEF, CEND

rom space, Europe at night is an impressive sight. Staying in the stratosphere, we have details on the FHumming with energy and industry, it sparkles new European Space Strategy – a different source of in the darkness as great chains of light connect its cit- power for growth and jobs. And back on terra firma, ies and coastlines. In the clear light of day however, the Maltese Ambassador takes time out from a busy the picture is less pretty. Pollution, energy insecurity, Council Presidency to outline what she would like to inefficiency and waste, and rising costs are all issues achieve. that Europe must grapple with if it wants to keep the Caring for others takes centre stage as we shine a lights on and meet its climate change commitments. spotlight on the new European Solidarity Corps, hear The new Clean Energy for All Europeans proposals tales of courage from the Cancer Support group, and aim to do just that, and this month we take a close look learn from a colleague who has opened her home to at all aspects of this ambitious package. Vice-President vulnerable children. And the mail service highlights Šefčovič and Commissioner Cañete explain how it will some of the weird and wonderful things they have to deliver the vision for an Energy Union, and why it is im- deal with every day. portant for the Commission’s other priorities, too. We Finally, architecture fans in Brussels will be pleased also examine the implications for consumers, energy to learn about a new annual festival that promotes one efficiency and renewables, infrastructure, innovation, of the capital’s greatest selling points: its rich heritage diplomacy and the Paris climate change targets. of Art Nouveau and Art Deco buildings. SOMMAIRE

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34 Interview with VP Maroš Šefčovič and 56 59 Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete 36 Facts and figures 38 The new energy package – a fair deal for consumers 39 Investment – supporting the Energy Union 40 Renewables and energy efficiency 42 Energy infrastructure 44 International cooperation GENERATIONS 46 The Paris Agreement 55 Muziekpublique – La musique de toutes les cultures #36 Décembre 2016 FREIZEIT 56 Nouveau festival pour l’Art 32 nouveau et l'Art déco 59 Sabena. Travel in style 60 Jeux 62 Histoire en images 63 Annonces

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Malta may be a small country, but it is a country with great ambitions…I know by experience that the Presidencies of smaller countries are by far more successful than those of bigger states in the EU. President Juncker at the Opening Ceremony of the Maltese Presidency http://europa.eu/!qy34Ty

Services represent two-thirds of the EU economy and generate 90% of new jobs. But the Single Market – this jewel that is all too o en taken for granted – does not function properly for services. Elżbieta Bieńkowska, launching a package of measures to ensure a services economy that works for Europeans Pursuing protectionism is like locking oneself in http://europa.eu/!uw67DM a dark room: while wind and rain may be kept outside, so are light and air. President Xi Jinping, at the ﬁ rst ever appearance of a Chinese Head of State at the World Economic Forum in Davos http://bit.ly/2jAqerL T homage toEuropeancraftsmanship. a commitmenttotheenvironmentwhilepaying in diversity’.Builtfromrecycledmaterials,theyshow tree species,thusrepresentingtheEUmotto‘united new façadearedifferentbutmadeofoakorsimilar Deco partofthebuilding.Allwindowsin wooden windowframesechothoseintheold,Art surrounded byaglasscube.Apatchworkofrestored created lantern-shapedspace,mostvisiblewhenlit,is of theResidencePalaceandbuildsontoit.Thenewly The newEuropabuildingretainsthehistoricalpart ings willalsocontinuetobeheldthere. Secretariat departmentsremain.Lowerlevelmeet- Justus Lipsiusbuilding,wheremostoftheGeneral delegations. Mostofthestaffarestayingatold building, whichwillalsobeusedbythenational President Tusk andhisteamhavemovedtothenew seat oftheCouncilEUandEuropeanCouncil. beginning of2017andfromnowonwillbethemain new premises,whichbecamefullyoperationalatthe wasthefirsteverheldin Council on16January starts hostingsummits The newEuropabuilding

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© EU EUROPE & BEYOND He nowbecomesthe30 asVice-President. to theParliament,wherehe served and Entrepreneurship.In2014,hereturned Industry sion, firstasCommissioner for Transport andlater, for three terms,in2008hejoinedtheEuropeanCommis- as MemberoftheEuropeanParliamentin1994.After Silvio Berlusconi’s party, ForzaItalia,Tajani waselected One ofthefoundersformerItalianPrimeMinister need agoodspeakerworkingforeverybody,” headded. sion andtheCouncil,”saidTajani afterhiselection. “We oftheinter-institutionalagreement withtheCommis- fruit gramme. Myprogramme isthatdecided bytheParliament, “The President oftheParliamentcannot haveapersonalpro- beginning oftheelection. whose candidateGuyVerhofstadt withdrewbeforethe majority.the necessary Tajani hadthesupportofALDE, In thefirstthreeballots,nocandidatewasabletosecure candidate GianniPittella. 351 MEPs,against282fortheSocialists&Democrats rounds ofvotingover12hourswiththesupport of theEuropeanPeople’s Party waselectedafterfour liament forthenexttwoandahalfyears.Thecandidate Italian MEPAntonioTajani willleadtheEuropeanPar- the EuropeanParliament Tajani, newPresidentof

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rene Souka, Director-General for DG HR and Wil- Iliam Shapcott, Director-General of the Admin- istration of the General Secretariat of the Council, have signed a Service-Level Agreement (SLA) concerning the provision of SYSPER services. The Coun- cil expects to gradually introduce SYSPER over the next two to three years. SYSPER, the Human Resources IT application, was de- Fotolia

veloped in house by the Commission and it is already Employment rates by Member State 20-64 (%) (Q2 2016)© in use in the Court of Justice, the Court of Auditors, the two Committees, the EEAS and a large number of More jobs, less poverty Executive Agencies as well. This new agreement was preceded by a similar SLA with the European Om- in Europe budsman in September 2016. Since January 2017, 27 regulatory agencies have also signed an SLA for The latest annual review of Employment and Social the provision of SYSPER. In total 44 EU institutions Developments in Europe (ESDE) highlights the rising and bodies are expected to actively use SYSPER by trend in employment, which has contributed to push- 2019, covering a total of 18,000 staff. This is in line ing back poverty. In 2015, around three million jobs with the efforts to implement synergies and efficien- were created, most of them permanent, while the share cies, as it will result in economies of scale and greater of population at risk of poverty and social exclusion consistency across the institutions. While DIGIT is went down to 23.7%, the lowest in five years. the tool’s supplier and handles its technical appli- Despite these encouraging signs, unemployment re- cation, DG HR as system owner provides support mains high, with huge disparities across Member States. to business units and users via a dedicated SYSPER The report shows how difficult it has been to return to team. work after the crisis, with only one in eight jobseekers able to find a permanent full-time job within three years. Youth unemployment continues to be a major concern. The review also looks into the digitalisation of the economy and the integration of refugees in the labour market. It stresses the importance of investing in ICT skills to reap the full benefits of digitalisation, as well as in the education and language training of refugees. The ESDE review examines the latest employment and social trends, and reflects on upcoming challenges. It is the Commission's main report providing evidence and analysis in these fields, in order to inform possible policy responses.

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MALTESE PRESIDENCY © FOCUS ON CITIZENS by Michael Scheerer, CEND

The Maltese Presidency follows a stormy year in politics. Valletta’s Ambassador to the EU, Marlene Bonnici, tells Commission en direct what Malta will do to steer the EU towards calmer waters.

What are the priorities of factor, namely the disillusionment of citizens with the the Maltese Presidency? European project. As Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has The Maltese Presidency is focused on a single denomi- stated, this is due to a disconnect between the estab- nator: bringing about results which have a tangible im- lishment and the concerns and questions which our pact on citizens, while also focusing on policies which citizens have. people care about. This was the rationale driving the As we have seen over recent years, this disconnect selection of our six priorities – Migration, the Single has left a vacuum in Europe’s political environment Market, the European Neighbourhood, Social Inclu- which extremist and populist movements have been sion, Security and the Maritime sector. more than happy to fill. Put bluntly, people are fed Within this context, we want to be as pragmatic as up with the current system; they do not get the an- possible; focusing on the important things which will swers they want from the EU. All too often we blame improve the daily lives of citizens. More broadly, Malta people for not being interested in the achievements will draw on its historical and geographic credentials as of the EU or the benefits which EU legislation brings a bridge-builder in order to seek the best possible com- to our citizens. This is the wrong attitude. We, as co- promises, both amongst Member States as well as with legislators, must address the priorities of our citizens; the European Parliament. At the same time, we will not not the other way around. This is especially true as we settle for toothless agreements. We all want to improve carry forward the debate on the future direction of the the livelihood and fulfil the ambitions of our citizens, so European project. there is never a reason to settle for mediocrity. Given recent events some say it is important What challenges do you anticipate? to restore trust in the EU. What must be done There are many well-known sectoral challenges when in this respect? it comes to the various files on the legislative agenda The key is to identify, first and foremost, what the ques- of the EU, but in most cases they boil down to a single tions and concerns of our citizens actually are. We can- 10 with ourpartners. as theinternalandweneed toengagemoreactively framework. Theexternaldimension isasimportant discussions onmigrationwithin thiscomprehensive All areequallyimportant.We wouldliketoframethe external dimensionofmigration,andlegalmigration. following areas:asylum,externalbordermanagement, proach necessitatesconcurrenteffortsinallfourofthe important tohighlightthatsuchacomprehensiveap- files, whichareoutlinedinourworkprogramme,itis Without gettingintothedetailsofmany individual if weallcollaboratetogetherinaspiritofcompromise. comprehensive approach,whichcanonlybepossible term andsustainablesolutions.We arecommittedtoa ing effectiveprogressattheCounciltoestablishlong- and wearedevotingagreatdealofresources intomak- Migration isindeedacentralpriorityofourPresidency see underyour Presidency? would you like to progress What long time. for beenaMalteseMigration concern has a on 3February. and concernsofpeople,notablyattheMaltaSummit how besttheEUcanprovideanswerstoquestions dency willplaceanimpetusonpoliticaldiscussions keeping withourfocusoncitizens,theMaltesePresi- provement. Market, anareainwhichcitizenswillfeelarealim- aim towardsthedevelopmentofDigitalSingle many, Iwould noteinparticulartheproposalswhich the mosttangiblebenefitstotheirdailylives.Amongst on citizensandbusinesses;theoneswhichwillbring work onthoseproposalswhichhavethemostimpact when summarisingthisgoal. EU, andiswhywehaveadoptedthemotifof‘rEUnion’ focuses solelyonputtingthecitizenatcentreof not makeassumptions.ThenarrativeofourPresidency The Maltese Presidency is focusing its legislative The MaltesePresidencyisfocusingitslegislative Of course, this legislative work is only part of it. In Of course,thislegislativeworkisonlypartofit.In i We mportant thin ob spa tca osbe csgote t o g ocus ble; poss as c at ag p as be to t a e w a n t

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EUROPEAN SPACE STRATEGY © FUELLING GROWTH AND JOBS by Magdalena Sobkowiak, DG GROW 2016 was a year of big space challenges and achievements in the Commission. In October we announced the Space Strategy for Europe. In November another four satellites were launched to join the Galileo constellation, thanks to which we were able to announce Galileo Initial Services in December.

s Commissioner Elżbieta Bieńkowska said Some solutions are already part of daily life: data Aabout the new Space Strategy for Europe: this which we get from space is used by farmers, aircraft can is our plan for the coming years, we have chosen this land in bad weather conditions because of guidance from path and we will stick to it. We are now ready for the space, and satellites can synchronise financial transac- next step: an infrastructure in space is already built and tions. Space solutions are all around us in our mobile now we want to make it work for Europeans here on phones, computers or cars. Earth. That is why the Space Strategy for Europe sets One of the most important benefits is using data from out ways to maximize the benefits of space for the EU our earth observation satellites to help rescuers. This has economy and for society. The data and services coming already happened, after the earthquakes in Italy, and we from our Galileo and Copernicus satellites open the have also helped people around the world, for example door to a new world of space solutions. after typhoons in the Philippines. Frontex has used Co- Space solutions mean new business opportunities, pernicus data to help to save lives at sea and one of the more accurate positioning and faster help during natu- Galileo Initial Services is search and rescue, pinpointing ral disasters, as well as a rich new source of data to help people in distress wherever they may be. us understand climate change, its causes and effects. The Commission has two main EU space programmes: Some ask why a space strategy is needed. The answer Copernicus - a leading provider of Earth observation data is simple: space has become essential to our daily lives across the globe; and Galileo - Europe's own global satel- and it is becoming more and more important. The lite navigation system which you might think of as the Commission wants to improve the lives of citizens by European, but more accurate, GPS. exploiting space technologies, whether we are helping The Copernicus programme is harvesting huge them feel safe at home or providing the inspiration to volumes of data and will continue to develop new create new businesses. capabilities as new types of satellites are launched. 12 ent in terms of satellite systems. ent intermsofsatellitesystems. positioning thanGPSandwill makeEuropeindepend- already testthesignal.Galileo willofferamoreaccurate means thatanybodywithaGalileo-enabled devicecan on 15December. Theannouncementof InitialServices cameonstream.Thebigmoment tookplace Services we knowthatspaceispartofourfuture. ing jobsandincreasingprosperity. HereinDGGROW, Earth willhelpusreachourmaingoal,whichisprovid- entrepreneurs. Thenewspace-basedeconomyhereon these facilitieswillfuelanewgenerationofknowledge the needtoinvestinhighcapacityITinfrastructure, years. Byprovidingaplatformforinnovationwithout match thevastdataflows,isplannedforcoming pernicus Platform,providingthecomputerpowerto data heldinthe will makeitmucheasiertousethehugevolumesof There areactionsintheSpaceStrategyforEuropewhich New platform – inthiscaseknowledgethatwillbenefitusall. gether, wearehelpingeachotherandcreatingresources a perfectexampleofwhattheEUcando.Byworkingto- of application,whicharefarfromfullyexploited.Thisis their businessesrun,therearestillhugepotentialareas ples ofcompanieswhichuseCopernicusdatatomake from space. spread thenewsaboutbusinessopportunitiesarising so theCommission'saimincomingyearsisto Copernicus dataisfreeandaccessibletoeverybody, Border andmaritime Galileo has just become operational as the Initial Galileo hasjustbecomeoperationalastheInitial Despite thefacttherearealreadyoutstandingexam- surveilance Air transport Copernicus database.ThenewCo- Space solutionsareallaroundyou transactions Financial Maritime radio navigation Space Strategyfor Europe success. space, andmakeournewSpace StrategyforEuropea of Europeancitizens.We couldsaygivespacesome future ofoureconomy, scienceandeventhesecurity or rebellingagainsttheEmpire.Theyareabout novative andcompetitive. in- in thestrategywewanttokeepourspaceindustry our ambitionsthere.Throughtheoperationsincluded to space.Nootherregionorpowerwillbeablelimit is forEuropetohaveguaranteedautonomousaccess important andwhatweareachievingwiththisstrategy an-built launcherAriane(seeCend#36).Whatisvery in November;itwasthefirstlaunchusingEurope- launcher industry. Themostrecentlaunchtookplace critical masstoensureaviablefuturefortheEuropean the GalileoandCopernicusprogrammes.We provide for years weplantolaunchmorethan30 satellites tional customerforsatellitelaunchers.Inthecoming because weastheEUarelargestEuropeaninstitu- ing accesstoglobalmarkets.We can supportindustry will alsocontinuetosupportEuropeancompaniesseek- framework forfuturedevelopments.TheCommission help ustocopewiththesechallenges.Itlaysdowna a holisticapproachforthenext15-20yearswhichwill European level.TheSpaceStrategyforEuropesetsout and disruptiveevolutionsthatrequireactionatthe less, thesectorisfacingagrowingnumberofchallenges captured one-thirdofopenworldmarkets.Neverthe- Agriculture

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EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS YOUNG PEOPLE STEP UP by Óscar Güell Elías, CEND President Juncker, in his last State of the Union speech, announced the creation of the European Solidarity Corps, an initiative that “will create opportunities for young people willing to make a meaningful contribution to society and help show solidarity – something the world and our European Union needs more of.” Three months later the programme was launched and already thousands of people have registered.

ast December the Commission launched the LEuropean Solidarity Corps, a scheme to allow young people to work or volunteer in solidarity activities across Europe. In less than one week over 10,000 people registered. At the time of going to press, there were around 20,000. The organisations that will host the volunteers - public authorities, NGOs and companies - will have access to the profiles of candidates soon, and the first placements will take place in spring. Participants have to be aged between 17 and 30, and once registered they enter a pool from which organisations can select them to work on projects for a period of 2 to 12 months. The activities they carry out can be broad in nature but always framed by the values of solidarity, and respect for human dignity and human rights. They can cover areas such as education, health, EU

social integration, assistance in the provision of food, © shelter construction, reception, support and integration of migrants and refugees, environmental protection or new funding. The costs will be covered under structures prevention of natural disasters. such as the European Voluntary Service and the Youth In addition to their important contribution to so- Guarantee Scheme. ciety, young people will also live an invaluable human The corps fits in with the commitment to fighting experience and acquire important skills at the start of youth unemployment agreed by the Heads of State and their career. Government of the Member States at the Bratislava Participants can get involved in two complementary Summit in September 2016. With around 4.2 million strands: volunteering or occupational activities. Volun- citizens under 25 without a job in Europe, this initia- teers will not receive payment for the work they do, tive will help to introduce younger generations into but their travel costs, accommodation, meals, medical the labour market. More than 100,000 participants are insurance and pocket money will be generally covered. expected by the end of 2020. People engaged in the occupational strand will have the opportunity of a job, traineeship or apprenticeship with an employment contract. The scheme builds on existing EU professional and European Solidarity Corps volunteering programmes for youth so does not require https://europa.eu/youth/solidarity_en 14

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Les médaillés 2016 à l'honneur C'est en recevant une médaille que les membres du personnel ayant accompli 20 ans de service sont remerciés, chaque année, pour leur engagement au service de l'institution. En 2016, 886 médailles ont été remises lors de cérémonies organisées par les DG. A Bruxelles la cérémonie a eu lieu le 6 décembre 2016, en présence du président Jean-Claude Juncker, de la vice-prési- dente Kristalina Georgieva, et de plus de 1.400 personnes - les médaillés et leurs invités. Les commissaires, directeurs généraux ainsi que les directeurs des ressources humaines étaient également présents. Après avoir présenté les grandes étapes de la construction européenne au cours des 20 dernières années, le président Juncker a rappelé les principaux déﬁs du futur. La vice-présidente Georgieva quant à elle, a remercié les membres du personnel au nom de la Commission pour leur engagement et leur professionnalisme. Le président a ensuite pu féliciter les médaillés en personne, lors d'une séance de photo par DG. A Luxembourg, 260 médailles ont été décernées cette année. La vice-présidente Kristalina Georgieva a ouvert une cérémonie rassemblant le personnel de 11 directions générales et des oﬃces, leurs invités et les représentants de leur hiérarchie. Et à Luxembourg comme à Bruxelles, un cocktail a clôturé la soirée dans une ambiance festive et musicale.

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FROM ERASMUS TO ERASMUS+ © 30 YEARS OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS by Vanessa Debiais-Sainton, DG EAC In 1987 the European Union launched the Erasmus programme, a scheme for student exchanges that was an instant success and has transformed higher education. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of this milestone of European integration, numerous events will be organised all across Europe throughout 2017.

hirty years ago, crossing borders to study was to combine all initiatives in the field of education, Tthe exception – now it is the norm. ‘Doing training, youth and sport under the same label. Thus, an Erasmus’ has become a tried and trusted way for projects like the European Voluntary Service, Leon- young Europeans to enhance their knowledge, skills ardo da Vinci, Comenius, Grundtvig, Jean Monnet, and confidence. Erasmus Mundus, Alpha, Edulink Youth in Action and The Erasmus programme was adopted after six Sport now belong to Erasmus+. It is a programme open years of pilot exchanges. It began with 11 countries. At to a wide range of European citizens from all back- first, just 3,000 students went abroad to study. Today, grounds - such as students in vocational training and about 300,000 participate every year and Erasmus is apprentices, volunteers and youth workers, teachers, widely recognised as one of the most successful pro- youth trainers and other education staff. grammes of the European Union. The number of programme countries has risen to Erasmus is an acronym for European Action Scheme 33: the 28 Member States of the European Union plus for the Mobility of University Students, but it is also - and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, not by chance - the name of the philosopher, theolo- Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey. gian and humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam (1465-1536) who, by bequeathing his fortune to the University of A big impact… Basel, provided one of the first sources of funding for Erasmus has contributed to generating a European international student exchanges. identity and fostering the idea of the European Un- At the outset the programme targeted only higher ion as a space of coexistence, forging common values education students, but since then it has grown sig- among young people for several generations. Accord- nificantly. In 2014 it changed its name to Erasmus+ ing to some surveys carried out among the partici- 18 period 2014-2020 is €14.7 billion. period 2014-2020 is€14.7billion. dents andstaff.Thebudget oftheprogrammefor ropean Volunteers and100,000ErasmusMundusstu- 1.3 millionvocationaltraining learners,100,000Eu- workers, 1.4millionparticipants inyouthexchanges, cation students,1.8millioneducationstaffandyouth portunities ofErasmus:4.4millionthemhigheredu- 9 millionpeoplehavebenefitedfromthelearningop- are givengreaterprofessionalresponsibility. age saygraduateswithaninternationalbackground when theyrecruitemployees,andthesamepercent- employers thinkinternationalexperienceisimportant ation comparedtotheirnon-mobilepeers.64%of twice aslikelytohavefoundajoboneyearaftergradu- successful career. Mobilehighereducationstudentsare an experienceabroadcanbethespringboardfora ployability. In timesofhighyouthunemployment, cultures, itisalsoagreatopportunitytoincreaseem- ality. alumni havingalifepartnerwithdifferentnation- transnational relations,withoneinthreeErasmus+ that exchangestudentsarefarmorelikelytohave the EUthanyoungpeopleingeneral. experience alsotendtohaveamorepositiveviewof education students.Young peoplewithinternational participation ratesurpassed80%amongmobilehigher voted inthe2014EuropeanParliamentelections, abroad. Whileonly30%ofyoungpeopleingeneral a heightenedsenseofEuropeancitizenshipaftergoing pants, 83%ofmobilehighereducationstudentsreport tural exchange. The Erasmus Impact Study found tural exchange.TheErasmusImpactStudyfound ferent backgroundstogetherandboostsintercul- Throughout itsthreedecadesofhistory, morethan International mobilitybringspeoplefromdif- But Erasmus+ is not only about openness to other But Erasmus+isnotonlyaboutopennesstoother Former Erasmusstudents EAC in close cooperation with DG COMM, but more EAC inclosecooperationwithDGCOMM,butmore tions, debates, and exhibitions all over Europe. The tions, debates,andexhibitionsalloverEurope.The there willbeconferences,forums,dialogues,celebra- To celebratethe30yearsofthisiconicprogramme, celebrations Anniversary 30 yearsofErasmus+ my firstreal tasteofindependence,”sherecalls. ence inAix-en-Provence1997. “Iremember thatitwas Mogherini, forexample,talksaboutherErasmusexperi- eos. TheHighRepresentative/Vice-President Federica delegations. AlumniintheCollegehaverecordedvid- level,alsoinvolving Commission lective effortatevery together withErasmus+NationalAgencies.Itisacol- are involvedaswellandwillorganisenationalevents The CommissionRepresentationsinMemberStates than 14DGswillcontributetoitindifferentstages. ployability andactivecitizenship,forexample. will bethefreemovementofEuropeancitizens,youthem- website(seelinkbelow).Othermonthlytopics niversary through differentevents,projectsandstoriesonthean- cluding supportforrefugees-anditwillbepresented themeissocialintegrationandinclusion-in- February's to athemelinkedkeyconcernsfacedbyEuropeans. also bepresentedinJune. mobility ofstudents,apprenticesandvolunteerswill European cities.AnewErasmus+apptosupportthe 30 yearsago.Thatweekwillseeactivitiesinseveral 17 June,thedayonwhichprogrammewasadopted out theyear. Themainfocusofeventswillbearound mentarium, butthecelebrationswillcontinuethrough- intheParla- kick-off eventtookplaceon26January

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THE JOINT UNDERTAKINGS © DRIVING RESEARCH AND INNOVATION by Nathalie Paulger, CEND Set up for the efficient execution of the European Union research policy, the ‘Joint Undertakings’ (JUs) make up an important part of the growing number of EU bodies involved in the implementation of EU policies and the EU budget. Commission en direct takes a look at some of these partnerships, how they work and what they have achieved.

reated by Council Decisions, JUs are independ- AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as well as other ne- Cent legal entities with a dedicated budget and glected infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. staff, tasked with the efficient execution of EU research, • The Joint Technology Initiative on Electronic Com- technological development and other programmes. ponents and Systems for European Leadership (EC- Most JUs include a Governing Board, an Executive SEL) was set up in 2014 and replaced the former Director as well as other bodies, including advisory ENIAC and ARTEMIS Joint Undertakings. It aims to ones, depending on the specific operational and gov- enable European industries at large to design, manu- ernance needs. They are financed in part through the facture and use the most innovative technologies in EU budget, and in part through contributions by the electronic components and systems. public sector, private sector or both. There are different • The European Institute of Innovation and Technol- types of JUs and their model is established to answer ogy (EIT): set up in 2008, the EIT brings together specific needs. universities, research labs and businesses to form Like the Executive Agencies (see Cend#36), they unique partnerships known as ‘Knowledge and In- have been a great success overall, and many have renovation Communities’ or ‘KICS’. The KICS, spread cently seen their mandate extended. Their ways of across Europe, work to develop innovative products operating and their sectors of activity are truly diverse and services, start new companies, and train a new and include key areas such as: railway, innovative generation of entrepreneurs. So far, there are six medicines, aeronautics, bio-based industries, fuel cells KICS, each focused on a different societal challenge, and hydrogen, innovation capacity, fusion energy, and from climate change mitigation to active ageing. electronics. Over the next two pages, we take a closer look at two Here are just some examples of JUs: JUs in particular: SESAR, at 10 years of age the oldest one • The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials still in business, and the very newest one, Shift2Rail. Partnership (EDCTP): set up in 2003 as a European response to the global health crisis of poverty-related EDCTP diseases, the EDCTP is a public-public partnership http://www.edctp.org/ between the Commission, countries in Europe, and ECSEL countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It aims to accelerate http://www.ecsel-ju.eu/ the development of new or improved drugs, vac- EIT cines, microbicides and diagnostics against HIV/ https://eit.europa.eu/ 20 SESAR JU MODERNISING EUROPE’S SKIES E by FlorianGuillermet, solutions. solutions. industrial prototypesand60 neworimprovedATM ofover90 30,000 flighttrialstofasttrack thedelivery members haveconducted more than350testsand tres anduniversities.Together, theSESARJUand its public authorities,themilitary, andresearch cen- and airports,aswellthemanufacturingindustry, than 3,000expertsandrepresentativesfromairlines 2007-2016, thepartnershiphasbroughttogethermore SESAR. With abudgetof€2.1billionfor theperiod definition andresearch and innovationactivitiesof outthe lished asapublic-privatepartnershiptocarry is managed. (solutions) thatwillimprovethewayEurope’s airspace and thendeployingnewtechnologiesprocedures flight. Theprojectdoessobydefining,developing transport’s impactontheenvironment by10%per by 30%,reducingairlinecosts40%andcuttingair safety byafactoroffour, reducingdeparturedelays ATM bydoublingcurrentcapacitywhileimproving tive. ItaimstoenhancetheperformanceofEuropean European SkyATM Research(SESAR)projectcomesin. expected trafficgrowth moreefficientlyinthecomingyears.ThisiswhereSingle system isrunningonageingtechnologyandneedsupdatingsothatitcanhandle goods canmove fromAtoBassmoothlyandsafely aspossible.ButEurope’s ATM motorways. AndthejobofATM istomanagethesemotorwayssothatcitizensand travel wouldbeimpossible.Theairspaceabove ourheadsisjustlike anetworkof We maynotgiveitasecondthoughtbutwithoutairtrafficmanagement,orATM, air In 2007,theSESARJointUndertakingwasestab- pillar oftheEU’s SingleEuropean Skyinitia- stablished in2004,SESARisthetechnological SESAR JU

SESAR JU drones andcybersecurity. ling emergingchallengessuch astheintegrationof allow greaterautomationand digitisation,whiletack- modernise Europe’s skies,focusingonsolutionsthat a budgetof€1.6billion,SESAR2020willcontinueto next waveofresearch and innovationactivities.With Aviation Organization. the harmonisationeffortsofInternationalCivil solutions aregloballyinteroperableandcontributeto Europe’s roleasaworldleaderinaviation,sincethe €15, andfuelusedcutby10kg.SESARalsosupports travel timecutby20 minutes, theirticketcostcutby age triptakeninEurope,willseetheirdoor-to-door That’s goodnewsforpassengers, whoforanaver- alone. of performancegainsfortheaviationindustry Europe, promisingapproximately€12.1billionworth across ployment ofSESARsolutionsgetsunderway industry. Thisinnovationisnowpayingoffasde- as akeyenablerforthegrowthofEurope’s aviation SESAR’s progressindelivering innovationisregarded

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SHIFT2RAIL JU BOOSTING THE EUROPEAN RAIL INDUSTRY by Carlo Borghini, S2R JU Boosting research and innovation in the railway sector is behind the creation of the Shift2Rail Joint Undertaking. Faced with increasing challenges on quality, costs and services, the rail industry will benefit from a public-private partnership to support grants in six specific areas.

he newest of the Joint Undertakings, Shift2Rail T(S2R) was established in June 2014 with a total budget of €920 million. It awarded its first grants in the rail transport sector, amounting to €167 million, over 36 months - co-funded up to €88 million through the Horizon 2020 programme. These projects are already operational. The S2R JU programme has three ambitious key targets - cut railway transport life-cycle costs by 50%, double railway capacity and increase reliability by 50%. S2R JU provides a unique platform for key players from the European railway sector to work together to drive innovation in the years to come, by implementing a comprehensive and coordinated research and innova-

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ing the integration of new advanced technologies, S2R © JU will promote the competitiveness of the European rail industry and meet the challenges of evolving mobil- communications systems, safe train separation systems, ity needs in the face of rising demand and congestion, cyber security systems and innovative testing processes whilst contributing to climate change targets, energy and specifics related to rail freight transport. Passenger efficiency and digitalisation. and shipper solutions looking at improving the railway S2R research and innovation will contribute to experience such as a ‘one-stop shop’ sale and use of ensuring that rail plays a new, broader role in digital tickets, comfort, reliable Wi-Fi and travel disruption multimodal passenger and freight mobility in Europe, assistance applications will be amongst the outcomes both by addressing pressing short-term problems that of research projects. drain rail business operations and resources, and by S2R JU is scaling up its activities with the increased helping the industry achieve a stronger market posi- commitment of its members and Open Calls proposing tion, in particular by supporting the creation of a Single innovative solutions to be explored, tested and demon- European Railway Area. strated in the future calls for proposals and tenders. S2R JU projects cover a variety of topics, such as de- Beyond that, with the deployment of its innovative veloping the next generation of traction systems, new solutions S2R JU will foster connections between peo- concepts and architectures for train control, monitor- ple, regions, cities, and businesses, supporting the so- ing and advanced brakes. Other projects focus on rail cioeconomic objectives of the Union. signalling, technological and operational advancement Shift2Rail for on-board automation systems, high-capacity radio www.shift2rail.org 22 UNE AVENTURE HUMAINE ENRICHISSANTE DEVENIR FAMILLE D’ACCUEIL d’accueil est plus longue. d’accueil estplus longue. qu’il estparti,maisc’estdifférent lorsquelapériode nous n’avonsplusdenouvelles del’enfantunefois ralement, commecesontdes placementsd’urgence, et nousdemandesil'onsouhaite l’accueillir. Géné quiexpliquelasituation del’enfant, phone duservice arrive souventdansles48hsuivantuncoupdetélé- Etre familled’accueild’urgenceveutdirequel’enfant deplacement familial. les assistantssociauxduservice auparavant, commelarencontreavec 4 ou5 étapes devenir familled’accueiletnoussommespasséspar a bienévidemmentquelquescritèresàremplirpour qu'il fautêtreplusdisponiblepourlesaccueillir. Ily de personnesseportentvolontairesétantdonné d’urgence, généralementpourlesbébés,carmoins l’expérience. Nousavonschoisid’êtrefamilled’accueil de monpremierenfant,nousavonsdécidétenter des enfantsendifficultéet,2ansaprèslanaissance Je mesuistoujoursengagéedanslesactionsenfaveur expérience… peudevotre un Parlez-nous moment venu. tous lescas,elleatoujoursledroitdedirenon critères depréférence:âge,sexe,religion,etc.,etdans a puêtreadopté.Lafamilled’accueilpeutdéfinirses d’accueil).Etdanscertainscasl'enfantaccueilli 1 an àcourt,moyenoulongterme(minimum 45 jours), d’accueil d’urgence(séjourdel’enfantmaximum existe plusieurspossibilités:onpeutdevenirfamille être provisoirementretirédeleurmilieufamilial.Il une autre,avecousansl’accorddesparents,doivent plusieurs enfantde0à18ans,quipouruneraisonou couple, ouunepersonneseule,quiaccueilleun Une familled’accueil,çaveutdireunefamille,un «famille veutQue dire être d’accueil»? mari etses3enfants,aaccueilli10enfantsen6ans. Commission endirect difficiles quinécessitentleurplacementdansdes«famillesd’accueil». En Belgiquebeaucoupd’enfants setrouventdansdessituationsfamiliales par NathaliePaulger, CEND a rencontréVeronica BorghinidelaDGHRqui,avecson - Inscription àlaconference Accueil Familial d'Urgence tions sontlesbienvenus,ainsi queleurconjoint(e)s. enfants endifficulté.Lescollèguesdetouteslesinstitu- ainsi quedescollèguesquiaccueillentchezeux deplacement seront présentsdesmembresservices gique –toutcequ'ilfautsavoir’,le9mars(voirlien),où Lors delaconférence‘Devenirfamilled'accueilenBel- intéressés peuvent-ils ensavoir plus? seraient qui Comment lescollègues même siçan’estquepourunecourtedurée. vivre àunenfantunepériodestableetchaleureuse, C’est aussitrèsenrichissantdesavoirqu’onapufaire remplit dejoiemêmesij'aidûmeleverà3hdumatin. eu demauvaiseexpérience.Lesourired'unenfantme confort, ilspeuventvitesecalmer. Nousn'avonsjamais émotionnellement. Maisavecunpeud'amour, deré- des ‘ruptures’dansleurvie,ilspeuventêtreperturbés Les enfantsquisontplacésenfamilled’accueilontvécu joies? sontlesdéfis? Les Quels

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Cancer Support president Roy Edwards presents the group's work at Info Day 2016. EU

COPING WITH CANCER © SUPPORT FOR COLLEAGUES by María Fernández García, CEND 4 February marks World Cancer Day. For those struck down by this terrible illness, being an expat makes it even more difficult to cope. The Cancer Support Group helps colleagues when they are going through this experience or have a relative suffering from it. It also organises many activities in which you can collaborate.

he Cancer Support Group (CSG) was created in accompany patients to the clinic and support them T2004 by six colleagues who had some direct per- during their convalescence. sonal experience with this disease. Now this self-help “The strong side of the CSG is its ability to react im- group has grown to some 185 members, involved in a mediately to a call for help and its privileged access to some wide programme of activities: from assistance to sick specialised clinics, obtaining rapid appointments with on- colleagues throughout the whole medical and admin- cologists,” says Edwards, who is retiring as president istrative procedure, to fund raising events. this month. “Living abroad is not the best position if one day you get The group not only supports patients but also car- the message ‘you have cancer’, or someone dear to you, living egivers, to help them cope with the pressure of being thousands of miles away, is affected,” says the president of far away. “We noticed that more and more colleagues, es- the group, Roy Edwards. “People felt completely lost, not pecially from Eastern European countries, let their parents knowing any clinic or specialist in Brussels, and they felt very come over to Brussels to give them the care they sometimes lonely,” he adds. This is why the founders started the lack in their home countries, or at least to get a second group, whose volunteers now intervene some 200 times opinion,” he adds. a year on average. The initiative has spread beyond Brussels. In Ispra, The CSG has a hotline for colleagues who need help the CSG has been an independent association since (see number below). The service is available during, 2013, after being an antenna of the Brussels group and sometimes outside of, working hours. The group for many years. They organise different activities like also helps to make appointments with specialists, to brisk walking sessions and information campaigns. prepare for hospitalisation, and to take care of the ad- Currently, there is also interest in developing a group ministrative formalities with the PMO. Volunteers also in Petten. 24 CSG hotline: also getinvolved! the groupisalwayslookingforvolunteers,soyoucan latter helpingchildpatients. like LesAmisdeBordetandEnsemblePasàPas,the ports otherorganisationsworkingwithcancerpatients, that playsbossanovaandsamba.Inturn,theCSGsup- cultural entitiessuchasBossaFlor, abandofsixartists ties, likecakeandbooksales.Itreceivesdonationsfrom laxation technique. active listening,kundaliniyogaorreiki,aJapanesere- a few:bodycoachingtoreleasestress,equi-coaching, leagues interestedinhealthandwell-being.To mention patients andcaregiversbutalsoawideraudienceofcol- The CSGisincreasingitsrangeofactivities,targeting for 2017Programme

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PHOTOWALKS © A LUNCHTIME RENDEZVOUS FOR PHOTO FANS by Óscar Güell Elías, CEND It is common for Commission staff to enjoy sporting activities during their lunch break, but for colleagues in Luxembourg, there is now another sort of exercise on offer: photowalks. Commission en direct talked to organiser Lucie Peterkova (Eurostat) to find out more.

What is a ‘photowalk’ exactly? How long does pictures with a group. Knowledge can be shared and it last and where do you go? more advanced photographers can advise beginners. The aim of the group is to walk together to take photo- graphs. Each photographer takes pictures of the things Is it open to everybody? Is it necessary that interest them. We meet at lunchtime for around to have any previous knowledge one hour and walk close to the Joseph Bech building, to join the group? but we also plan to use public transport and go fur- Anybody can join at any stage of the sessions. Of course, ther afield. There are plenty of picturesque places in all walks start at the Joseph Bech building so it’s easier Luxembourg city. if you work close by. Some of the participants are beginners, others are advanced photographers. It really Why did you decide to organise the doesn’t matter what your knowledge of photography is. photowalks? You just have to like it and want to share your passion. Photography has been my hobby since my youth and A camera with manual settings is preferable. I usually take photos with my friends and family. I had Anybody interested in joining can send me an email also walked with my camera during lunchtime on sev- and I will share with them the common calendar we eral occasions and I thought that perhaps there might have. We also have a Yammer group (see link below) be more photo enthusiasts among my colleagues who where we post all our appointments, so anybody can would like to join me. It’s more fun to go out and take check our next activities there. 26 Joseph Bechbuilding inthesummer. One colleaguealso but wearelookingintoorganising anexhibitioninthe For themoment,wesharethem inourYammer group, you take? photos the with doanything to you planning Are photos. ganised wayitiseasiertofindtimegooutandtake do italone.Whenyouingroupandanor- about photographybuttheysaythatwouldn't idea ofthephotowalksbecausetheyarepassionate Party. OnthethirdonewewenttoPhilharmonie. we decidedtotakephotosoftheEurostatChristmas colours. Thesecondonewasalittlebitspecialbecause Yammer group.Ourfirstwalkwasfocusedonautumn put postersintheJosephBechbuildingandcreated of themEurostatcolleagues.We began inNovember;we Very well,thereareover15membersofthegroup,most sofar?How gone have walks the The participants are quite enthusiastic about the The participantsarequiteenthusiasticaboutthe

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© AU COURRIER CENTRAL DANS LES COULISSES DE LA DISTRIBUTION DU COURRIER par María Fernández García, CEND Avant que les documents n’arrivent dans votre bac à courrier, tout un travail d’équipe se met en œuvre au service du Courrier central de la Commission. Le service manipule environ 8 tonnes de courrier chaque jour, pas uniquement des lettres mais aussi des colis en tout genre, comme des œuvres d’art, des vaccins ou encore des échantillons sanguins. Commission en Direct a visité les locaux de ce service à Evere.

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20 YEARS OF YOUR EUROPE ADVICE © A VALUABLE SOURCE OF DATA by María Fernández García, CEND Your Europe Advice has been informing citizens about their EU rights for the last two decades. With over 210,000 enquiries to date, the service offers a wealth of real-life cases that can be of use for law and policy making or impact assessment. And all are available in DG GROW.

irst launched as the Citizens' Signpost Service, as part to better exploit all the information available in our existing Fof the Citizens First information campaign at the database that can be used by all Commission colleagues and, end of 1996, Your Europe Advice provides tailor-made legal to a certain extent, other EU institutions,” he says. guidance to citizens and businesses in all official EU lan- “The 210,000 real-life cases in our database illustrate guages free of charge. The Your Europe website is the start- the concrete situation of the Internal Market – remaining ing point for practical information. But when an answer barriers, misapplication of EU law, good and bad adminis- to a particular question cannot be found there, a request trative practices, but also lack of information and false, but can be submitted and a reply is guaranteed within a week. often understandable, expectations. This can be a source of The European Citizens Action Service operates the cur- ideas for impact assessments, policy initiatives or legislative rent contract with the Commission. It has a team of about proposals,” Moritz adds. 65 legal experts in all Member States, specialised in EU law He points out that, thanks to certain requests, the and who have a deep knowledge of their respective nation- Commission has been able to identify cases of misap- al legislation and administrative procedures. On average, plication of EU law, leading to infringement procedures they reply to some 24,000 questions each year. against the Member State responsible. The existing data The enquiries must relate to concrete cases regarding has also contributed to informing lawmakers. For in- personal rights deriving from EU law. The vast majority of stance, the European Parliament has extensively used them concern the free movement of citizens. For example, Your Europe Advice cases for a recent study on cross- people ask about residence rights, visas or working permits border obstacles. for non-EU family members, cross-border and posted work- Your Europe Advice can potentially also be helpful for ers. Other frequent questions relate to social security issues, DGs in replying to requests from citizens. “As answering passenger rights, driving licences and registration of vehi- such questions sometimes takes a lot of effort and time, we cles in different countries, to mention but a few. could offer assistance to policy DGs,” Moritz says. Better use of the rich database Moritz Röttinger from DG GROW has been in charge Your Europe Advice of Your Europe Advice for the last seven years. “We’d like http://europa.eu/youreurope/advice/ 30 CONSOLIDATING IT INFRASTRUCTURES DATACENTRE OF THE FUTURE consolidate mostoftheCommission’s datacentres. to Commissionendirectthepurposeofthisworld-classfacilityandproject Van Damme,Directorfor DigitalInfrastructureSolutionsinDGDIGIT, explains The CommissionhasinauguratedanewdatacentreinBetzdorf, Luxembourg.Philippe has been identified as an area for improvement. has beenidentifiedasanarea forimprovement. Efficiencies Review, theconsolidationof localdatacentres under thebestconditions. and enablethemtocontinueoperateinLuxembourg had torehouseLuxembourg-basedCommissionservices 2014, theCommissionandLuxembourgauthorities After thedetectionofasbestosinJMObuilding behindthis? reasoning What is the Windhof one. thesecondary site,and new datacentreinBetzdorfwillbeourprimary two corporatedatacentresinLuxembourgby2020.The to consolidate80%ofthesesmalldataroomsintoonly and spreadalloverCommissionpremises.Ouraimis bourg, oneinBrussels-and30localones,runbyDGs We havefivecorporatedatacentres -fourinLuxem- Commission? at the datacentres situation regarding current isWhat the more. safety inEurope,theEuropeanCitizens’Initiative,and Funds, DGSANTE'ssystemssupportinghealthandfood System, grantmanagementforResearch andStructural porting theSingleMarket,EUEmissionsTrading ABAC, ARESetc.,butalsopan-Europeansystemssup- Commission's internalsystemssuchase-mail,Sysper, the datawhicharestoredwithinthem.Ithosts Datacentres houseallofourinformationsystemsand What isWhat adatacentre? by ÓscarGüellElías

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32 the energymarket. Join Commissionendirectasittakes apeekintothe future. becoming agloballeaderinrenewables,and makingconsumersactiveplayersin Europeans package.Andreachingthatgoal means puttingenergyeffi leads thistransition.Thatisthegoalofrecently-adopted CleanEnergyfor All carbon economies–andtheCommissionis determinedtoensurethatEurope are undergoingacleanenergytransition,as theygraduallyshi towards low- switch, anenergyrevolutionisquietlytaking place.Countriesaroundtheworld for light,topower theirentertainmentorfavourite gadget.Butbehindthat For mostpeople,energybeginsandendswiththefl ick ofaswitch–for heating, CLEAN ENERGY for AllEuropeans DOSSIER ciency fi rst, rst, 33 # Février 2017 DOSSIER

CLEAN ENERGY FOR ALL EUROPEANS FIT FOR THE ENERGY TRANSITION by Antony Gravili, CEND

Towards the end of last year, the Commission adopted the Clean Energy for All Europeans package. Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President for the Energy Union, and Miguel Arias Cañete, Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, tell Commission en direct about the main elements of the package and what it sets out to achieve.

What is the Clean Energy for All Europeans This sounds ambitious: how will you ensure package about? policy coordination and coherence between MŠ: Roughly two years ago, we presented our Energy the EU and Member States? Union Strategy, where we laid out our clear vision on MAC: Our objectives can only be achieved through a the future of Europe's energy system. With this package, robust governance. It will streamline the existing plan- we address most of the deliverables envisaged in the En- ning, reporting and monitoring obligations to ensure ergy Union, making it fit for purpose and fulfilling one efficiency, coherence, and complementarity of objec- of the 10 political priorities of the Juncker Commission. tives and policies at EU and national levels. It will also As its name suggests, this package is about providing considerably reduce administrative burden, streamlin- ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’. With the proposals ing or repealing nearly 50 existing individual planning, that we have put on the table, we want to put energy reporting and monitoring obligations of the energy and efficiency first, make the EU the global leader in renew- climate acquis that were overlapping, contradictory or able energies, and provide a fair deal for consumers so had their own frequency and timing. that they can benefit from a reliable, uninterrupted and The new governance will bring more predictabil- affordable supply of clean energy at all times. ity and transparency for investors through National Energy and Climate Plans that spell out national long- How does this fit with the Commission's term visions. And it will promote the participation of broader priorities? Member States, consumers, producers and stakeholders MŠ: With the delivery of the Energy Union's objectives, at large to ensure that all objectives and targets of the we are also supporting other flagship initiatives of the Energy Union are being constantly monitored, and Commission to deliver on investments, growth and effectively implemented. jobs for Europe. This is why it is so important to look at this package in its entirety. It is over a thousand pages Why are you adopting this package now? long and delivers on all five dimensions of the Energy MAC: With the entry into force of the Paris Agreement Union: energy security, solidarity and trust; a fully in- on 4 November, we are in a completely new scenario. tegrated energy market; energy efficiency contributing Energy production represents two-thirds of emissions to moderation of demand; decarbonising the economy; at global level. We are undergoing a transition towards and research, innovation and competitiveness. a clean and sustainable energy system that will change Beyond these five interlinked dimensions, energy the ways we produce and consume energy. A change policy is strongly related to a great variety of other pol- of this magnitude requires a clear and stable regulatory icy priorities, such as social matters and employment, framework that attracts the necessary investments to digitalization and development cooperation. This is achieve our 2030 energy and climate goals and to meet why the package comes with an ‘enabling framework’ our Paris commitments. that takes stock of possible investment synergies to The measures that we are putting forward will help boost growth and jobs in the clean economy. Europe stay competitive in the global energy transition, 34 efficiency of buildings, speed up renovation rates, lower efficiency ofbuildings, speeduprenovation rates,lower to theeconomy. Ourproposalswillalso increasethe jobs, reducegasimportsby 12%andadd€70billion the current27%target,will create400,000additional energy efficiencytargetfor 2030, whichcomparedto ciency first’.We haveproposeda30%EU-widebinding Energy Union. sign oftheelectricitymarket,andagovernancefor covering energyefficiency, renewableenergy, thede- energy packagethattheCommissionhasevertabled, MAC: package? of the mainelements the are What that unlocksoursustainablegrowthpotential. time forustocreatetherightlegislativeenvironment as 900,000newjobsacrosstheenergysector. Itishigh of investmentsperyear, thispackagecancreateasmany Europe. Bymobilisinguptoanadditional€177billion is alsoaboutinvestment,economicgrowthandjobsin able future.Butthepackageismuchmorethanthat.It sure thatourenergysystemisfitforacleanandsustain- turn theParisAgreementintoconcreteactionandmake First, wewillabidebytheprincipleof‘energyeffi- This is the most ambitious and comprehensive This isthemostambitiousandcomprehensive Clean Energyfor AllEuropeans when dealingwithcrisissituations. response andstorage,increase regionalcooperation in adequateandflexiblecapacities, includingdemand and strengthenthepricesignaltodriveinvestment tive solutions,betterintegraterenewablesintothegrid, ity markettofosterinvestmentincleanandinnova- up andrunning. simplifying administrativeprocedurestogetprojects oriented, cost-effective,andEU-wideapproach, design ofsupportschemestoachieveamoremarket- sumption by2030,assistingMemberStatesinthe EU-level ofatleast27%renewablesinfinalenergycon- targets. Ourproposalswillhelpusachieveashareat of renewablestohelpusmeetourenergyandclimate ergy marketsworkbettertointegratelargeamounts for investors,empoweringconsumers,andmakingen- leader inrenewableenergy, settingtherightconditions holds outofenergypoverty. energy billsandwillhelptoliftup3.2millionhouse-

http://europa.eu/!Du77kK Finally, weareproposinganoverhaulofourelectric- Second, ourmeasuresaimatmakingtheEUaworld 35

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Like cogs in a machine (below), the Clean Energy for All Europeans package is made up of many parts that link together to deliver a powerful performance. On the right, we take a closer look at what energy eﬃ ciency and renewables leadership already mean today for jobs, growth, savings and prosperity - and what the package’s call to raise the energy eﬃ ciency target from 27% to 30% will mean by 2030. But the drive to decarbonise the energy system comes from research and industry actors, too. Along the bottom of the two pages, we illustrate just some of the targets they have agreed with the EU and national governments, as part of the Integrated Strategic Energy Technology (SET) Plan.

Energy Union and Climate Action Investment Plan Skills Agenda Attracting additional Adapting the workforce Investments

Digital Single Market Capital Markets Union Empowering citizens and consumers Triggering sustainable Innovation ﬁ nance for the clean economy Bringing new technologies Circular Economy from research to market Achieving a resource-eﬃ cient low-carbon economy

Energy eﬃ ciency N° 1 in renewables in buildings Flexible energy system 70 €/MWh or less for the cost of 60% savings of buildings' energy 25% peak load reduction from SET Plan targets oﬀ shore wind energy by 2030 consumption by 2025 demand-response by 2030 THE RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE MORE ENERGY EFFICIENCY GENERATES JOBS AND MONEY

Raising energy eﬃ ciency €144 billion Renewable in 2014 target from 27% to 30% + €70 billion 2030 Energy by in the EU means (GDP) 1 million 30% Sector employees + 400,000 jobs

CLEAN ENERGY IS ALREADY TODAY’S GROWTH

30% € 144 billion 1 + 1 million million

EU’s renewable energy EU companies have a share 1 million Europeans Due to growth in sector created in 2014 of 30% of all patents for are employed in sectors renewables, the EU an annual turnover of renewable technologies. providing energy eﬃ ciency avoided €18 billion around €144 billion. products and services. of fossil fuel imports in More than 1 million 2014. people work in the renewable energy sector.

Consumers & smart cities Energy eﬃ ciency Sustainable 100 for industry positive energy districts by mobility 2025 and 80% of electricity 20% reduction of energy consumption consumption to be managed by for chemical, pharmaceutical and steel 70% cost reduction for consumers in 4 out of 5 households industries by 2025 Li-ion batteries by 2030 DOSSIER

FROM CUSTOMERS TO DRIVERS A FAIR DEAL FOR CONSUMERS by Borja Guijarro Usobiaga, DG ENER The new energy package could transform consumers from passive customers to active drivers of the energy transition. Dominique Ristori, Director-General of DG ENER, explains how. What is at stake with the adoption of the Clean Energy for All Europeans package? With this package, the Commission is proposing a complete revamp of our energy legislation. In 10 years our energy market will be very different from what we know today. It will be characterised by more variable and decentralised production. And it will be driven by a technological revolution that will give consumers a chance to become active players in the markets through demand response, self-production and consumption, or storage. The Clean Energy for All Europeans package is a unique opportunity to boost economic growth and jobs

while reducing CO2 emissions. Decoupling economic growth from energy consumption and carbon emis- EU

sions is already a reality in the EU, and will accelerate © as a result of the new measures proposed in the package. This will create macroeconomic benefits but also order to reduce their energy bills. Consumers will be benefits for each European citizen. We will ensure that able to adjust their consumption to price fluctuations consumers get a fair deal from our policies and become resulting from variable wind and sun, and benefit from the real drivers of this energy transition. lower electricity prices. Third, we will ensure a high level of consumer pro- What does a ‘fair deal’ for consumers mean? tection and sound management of consumer data. We Consumers have to be at the centre of our proposals, will promote measures to guarantee that the ownership and they are. of such data ultimately rests with customers and that it First, they will get access to reliable and clear infor- is made available only with their consent. Cybersecurity mation: on their consumption - thanks to smart meters, in this context is a new challenge which we propose to on their energy prices - thanks to provisions on clearer address through further implementing rules. bills, and on competitive offers – using certified online Finally, we will tackle energy poverty at the root price comparison tools which help them make informed through targeted social policy and energy efficiency choices. We also propose to eliminate switching-related measures, such as insulation of social housing. fees, allowing consumers to switch suppliers more easily These measures will incentivise consumers' engage- and spur competition in the market. ment with the market, help them save money on their Second, we will empower consumers or communi- bills, and allow them to benefit from new services that ties of consumers to produce, store or sell their elec- add value. tricity, allowing them to take advantage of the falling A fair deal for consumers: fact sheet costs of technologies like solar power and batteries in http://europa.eu/!Xf78Ud 38 I SUPPORTING THE ENERGY TRANSITION INVESTMENT notably thescaleofinvestmentneeded. achieving theEnergyUnionandalow-carbon economyposesmanychallenges-most into force, showing thatthepathtoenergytransitionisnow irreversible.But the 2030energyandclimatetargets.InNovember 2016,theParis Agreemententered The EnergyUnionisatoppriorityfor theCommissionwhichbuildsonagreement cies and financial instruments in place that will ease cies andfinancialinstrumentsinplacethatwillease just toreachthe2030goals.TheEUneedsputpoli- ments (EFSI) - launched by the EIB and the European ments (EFSI)-launchedby the EIBandEuropean Its cornerstone,theEuropean FundforStrategicInvest- sion's tooltokick-startsustainable growthinEurope. intervention. help streamlineandmaximisetheimpactofpublic sources tofinanceeconomically viableprojectsand designed totriggerhighinvestmentrates,poolre- to playanincreasinglyprominentrole.Theywillbe through themarket.Financialinstrumentsareset that thelion'sshareofinvestmentwillhavetocome implemented viatheEuropeanInvestmentBank(EIB). is fundedbytheEUthroughLIFEprogrammeand and thePrivateFinanceforEnergyEfficiencywhich Investment Funds,withafundforenergyefficiency; ergy infrastructureprojects;theEuropeanStructural the ConnectingEuropeFacilityfortrans-Europeanen- climate changeviaenergyefficiencyandrenewables; an innovativepublic-privatepartnershiptomitigate ready available:theEuropeanEnergyEfficiencyFund, this challenge.Severalfundingopportunitiesareal- by GeorgesGavanas,DG ENER The InvestmentPlanforEurope istheCommis- While publicfundingcanplayarole,itisclear of investment will be needed from 2021 onwards of investmentwillbeneededfrom2021onwards t isestimatedthatanextra€177billionperyear climate &energytargets from 2021tomeet2030 extra €177billionperyear Investment

economy, 900,000newjobs €190 billionintothe 1% increaseinGDP, Economic growth: Unlocking investmentintheenergy transition:factsheet institutions wassignedrecently inLondon. to furtherintensifyenergycooperation betweenthetwo range ofsectors.AnewMemorandumUnderstanding for theEU,supportingpoliciesandobjectivesinawide Development isanotherimportantstrategicpartner dresses.” proves thatthere isareal marketfailure, whichEFSIad- resting onbankaccounts.Thedemand forSMEfinancing ing, theEFSIcrowds inprivate money, which iscurrently Vice-President Katainensaid:“Byproviding riskfinanc- both intermsofdurationandfinancialcapacity. to presentanamendingregulation,doublingtheEFSI Given itssuccess,theCommissionhasrecentlydecided €17 billion ofadditionalinvestmentinthecomingyears. sector. Related operationsareexpectedtoattractover 33% offinancingapprovedbytheEIBtoenergy efficiency projects-theInvestmentPlanhasallocated ticular interconnections, renewableenergyand nancing instrumentsforriskyoperations. Commission -supportsinvestmentandprovidesfi-

http://europa.eu/!Rf44vg With majorprojectsinenergyinfrastructure-par- Finally, theEuropeanBankforReconstructionand Speaking attheEuropeanParliamentlastsummer, in electricitygeneration2030 72% shareofnon-fossil fuels 2030 thanin2015 economy 43%lower in Carbon intensityofthe Decarbonisation: < CO 2

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EU LEADING IN © RENEWABLES AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY by Lelde Kiela Vilumsone and Francesco Maria Graziani, DG ENER

With the recently-published energy efficiency and renewable energy proposals for 2030 as part of the ‘Clean Energy for All Europeans’ package, Europe marked a new transition to a low-carbon economy, investment, growth and employment opportunities. Consumers are the real winners, with new opportunities to become the core of a pivotal green revolution in their daily interactions with the energy system.

World number one in renewables spectrum - electricity, heating and cooling, and trans- President Juncker has defined the EU becoming the port - are addressed, to unlock their potential and create ‘world number one’ in renewables as one of the Com- synergies across the European energy mix. New provi- mission's main political priorities. This requires a deep sions will further encourage a market-based approach rethinking of the regulatory framework in order to to renewable energy. Increased cooperation between achieve the deployment of renewables in buildings, neighbouring Member States will enhance the possibil- transport and industry. While the EU still leads in terms ity to allocate financial resources more cost-efficiently of renewable energy investments per capita, the declin- to produce renewable electricity where the best climate ing share of European investment in the renewables and land potential exists. sector at global level in recent years requires an ambi- More importantly, it is designed with the con- tious approach. sumer’s best interests at heart. All of us will have an The demanding target in the new energy package active role in this transition towards a decarbonised - at least 27% of Europe’s final energy consumption in energy system. For instance, a new right is granted to 2030 will need to come from renewable sources - will consumers to produce, consume, store and sell electric- represent a significant contribution to implementing ity in houses or apartment buildings. Administrative the Paris Agreement as well as to reducing the EU's processes, especially for small projects, will be made external energy dependency. faster, simpler and user-friendly. The proposed framework supports all renewable Finally, the sustainability criteria for bioenergy are technologies at different readiness levels. This includes strengthened and their scope is broadened to cover next generation technologies for wind, solar, biomass, biomass and biogas for heating and power. We want to biofuels, hydro, and others. All sectors of the energy ensure that the biomass we use in the EU for energy is 40 decarbonised economy we need to renovate existing decarbonised economywe need torenovateexisting of greenhousegasemissions. Onthewaytowardsa sumption inEuropeandcontribute morethanathird reach thistarget. measures, fortheEUMemberStatestocollectively investment andsettheframework,includingspecific new targetanditsbindingnaturewillhelpmobilise having inmind30%.Thehigherambitionlevelofthe indicative targetofatleast27%withareviewby2020 ously, theEuropeanCouncilhadagreedin2014toan is notusedatall. cheapest, cleanest,mostsecureenergyistheonethat ered asasource ofenergyinitsownright,becausethe Union Strategy. Energyefficiencyneedstobeconsid- ‘Energy efficiencyfirst’isakeyelementoftheEnergy Energy efficiency first degradation ofhabitatsorlossbiodiversity. pared tofossilfuels,anddoesnotcausedeforestation, sustainable, delivershighgreenhousegassavingscom- target ofa30%increaseinenergyefficiency. Previ- and landusechange. rice strawandsugarcanebagasse,withnoimpactonlanduse biofuels plantinCrescentino(Italy) Project: secondgenerationadvanced

The new energy package proposes a binding EU The newenergypackageproposesabindingEU http://bit.ly/2j6UoW4 Buildings representthelargest shareofenergycon-

© All rights reserved use non-food biomass,like technology isdesignedto production peryear. The up to40,000tonnesof million, withacapacityof investment ofover €150 ethanol, following an produce secondgeneration facility intheworldto It isthefirstcommercial NER300 bioenergyproject. was launchedunderthe The Crescentinobiorefinery e-mobility in the EU. In parallel, the Smart Finance for e-mobility intheEU.Inparallel,SmartFinancefor tial buildings,tofurtherpromotethedevelopmentof the pre-installationforfuturerecharginginresiden- electric carsinprivatenon-residentialbuildings,and well asrequiretheinstallationofrechargingpointsfor use ofautomationandcontrolsystemsinbuildings,as to 2050forourbuildingstock.Itwillencouragethe access tofinancingandcreatealong-termvisionup will besimplerandsmarterencouragebetter The updatedEnergyPerformanceofBuildingsDirective if wewanttoachievetheEuropeantargetsfor2030. better abletousemorerenewableenergy. Thisiscrucial building stocktomakeitmoreenergyefficientand become activeplayersintheenergymarket. velop synergiestoempowerconsumersandmakethem Ecodesign andEnergyLabellingframeworkswillalsode- tive, therevisedRenewableEnergyDirective,aswell with otherproposalssuchastheMarketDesignInitia- use publicmoneymoreeffectively. ers unlockprivatefinancingforenergyefficiencyand Smart BuildingsInitiativeaimstohelpprojectdevelop- The revisedrenewableenergy Directive The newenergyefficiencymeasures motivating themthroughseriousgaming. 2,500 households,connectingthemtosocialnetworks,and out inAustria,Estonia,SwedenandFinland, involving under reallife conditionsinsocialhousingwillbecarried behavioural change,flexibletariffsandfun.Validation and consumers.Theenergysavingswillbeachievedthrough innovative ICT-based systemconnectingenergymarkets application), withfundingof€2million,aimstodevelopan The PEAKappproject(PersonalEnergyAdministrationKiosk Project: EnergyefficiencythroughICT

.peakapp.eu http://europa.eu/!VW97jj http://europa.eu/!gD67UU The updated Energy Efficiency Directive, together The updatedEnergyEfficiencyDirective,together www

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ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE UNITING THE CONTINENT by Katrien Prins, DG ENER Of all the things that people would hate to miss, even for a short period of time, energy is in nearly everyone's top five. We need it to heat our homes, run our households, our industries and offices and to stay in touch with friends. It is so important to our daily lives that we cannot go a day without it.

lectricity and gas are not products that should bles with ensuring gas supplies that were delivered Ehave to respect borders. In fact, it is impossible via Ukraine. Since then, EU infrastructure policy has for electricity to respect borders as it flows to the point made a huge difference, in particular in developing of least resistance. On top of that, our energy should be infrastructure projects known as ‘projects of common as clean, safe and affordable as possible. interest’. Member States that only had access to a sin- This is what EU energy infrastructure policy is all gle foreign supplier can now source gas from at least about: removing borders and making sure that all Euro- two different suppliers. Member States can also help peans have access to affordable, clean energy. This means each other out in case supplies via one source come building links where they are missing, both in national to a halt. In short, more sources are available in all networks and between national networks. countries and new gas pipelines can now transport gas in two directions. This has been a game changer New gas pipes are making a difference for security of supply. In the gas sector, a predominant worry is security of Compared to 10 years ago, it is striking how big a supply. In 2009, the EU experienced significant trou- step forward we have taken. Europe is fast becoming 42 edly shutdown.Increasingly, because ourclimateis storms, orwhenelectricityproduction plantsunexpect- forms -forinstancewhen pylons fallduringheavy affecting electricitysupply. Suchevents cantakemany can helpeachotherinthe case ofunforeseenevents needs tochange. and tokeepthelightsonatalltimes,thissituation To maintainEurope'spositionasaleaderin renewables they haveinsufficientinternaltransmissioncapacity. are notwellinterconnected withtheirneighbours,or mainland. Atthesametime,someEuropeancountries shore windparksthatneedtobeconnectedthe to thebigdemandcentres.Consider, forexample,off- renewables likewind,solarandbiomassareproduced, which isneededtotransportelectricityfromwhere Europe istoreachitsenergyandclimatecommitments. from renewablesnow. By2030thisshouldbe50%if headway inEurope.We produce 29% ofourelectricity Electricity fromrenewableenergysources ismaking is alsowherethemostencouragingresultsarefound. transition towardsacleanerfutureismorepressing.It The situationforelectricityisdifferent.Here,theenergy do to more infrastructure: Electricity shocks, andconsumerscanfeelsecure. ably saythatEuropeangasinfrastructurecanwithstand Once theseinvestmentsaremade,wecancomfort- Iberian PeninsulatotherestofEurope'sgasnetwork. mainly inSouth-EasternEurope,andconnectingthe tions fromtheeast.Thereisstillsomeworktobedone, biggest supplierarenowlessexposedtosupplydisrup- the world.OthercountrieswhereRussiawasbyfar liquefied naturalgasthatcancomefromanywherein dependent onRussiaalone.Theynowhaveaccessto being leftoutinthecold.TheBalticStatesarenolonger a continentwherefewerandpeoplehavetofear By connecting up neighbouring networks, countries By connectingupneighbouringnetworks,countries This hasmajorimplicationsforinfrastructure, access toaﬀordable, cleanenergy removin Thi tUeeg s cueplc l about: all s cy pol e uctu ast gy e e U at s s i s wh g bordersandma at E U

e n e r gy infr k ast in Member States fending for themselves. Member Statesfendingforthemselves. to havewellinterconnected networks,thantohaveall to keepEurope'sreliabilitystandardshigh.Itischeaper Investment inmaintenanceandrenewalisnecessary down orproduceless,whichcanalsocreateproblems. insummer,the quantitiesnecessary plantshavetoshut heating upandcoolingwaterisnolongeravailablein Energy infrastructure leaves noMemberStatebehind. darity: weneedtoensurea safe energytransitionthat come in.Thecaseforhelpfrom theEUisoneofsoli- the EUandEuropeanInvestmentBankfinancingcan cannot bedoneonmarkettermsalone,whichiswhere evenbeyond2020.Sometimes this links isnecessary cooperation. guarded toensureeverybody's procedures, theinterestsofallpartiesneedtobesafe- streamlines planningpermissionandenvironmental have tocontendwithmanyinterests.WhileEUpolicy but infrastructurecannotbebuiltovernight.Projects common interest,worktowardsfixingmissinglinks, Such situationshavetoberesolved. is hamperedbecauseelectricitycannotbeexported. tricity terms.InSpainthedevelopmentofrenewables and theIberianPeninsulaarestillfairlyisolatedinelec- nection levelorwerealreadywellaboveit.ButPoland Most MemberStateshavereachedthe10%intercon- have solvedtheelectricityisolationofBalticStates. years havemadeabigdifference.Forinstance,they defining anewtarget. group hasbeensetuptosupporttheCommissionin ity sector, andanincreaseisbeingexamined.Anexpert target nolongerseemsadequateinachangingelectric- a minimuminterconnection levelof10%.Now, this

g http://europa.eu/!vV86uj One thing is already clear: investment in missing One thingisalreadyclear:investmentinmissing Infrastructure projects,suchastheprojectsof Advances inelectricityinfrastructurethepastfive A whileagoitwasdecidedthatMemberStatesneed surethatallEuropeanshave r uctu r e

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DG Ristori moderates the Energy Community's 10th anniversary ceremony Energy Community Secretariat in the Austrian National Library in Vienna. © INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION BOOSTING ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS by Gaspard Demur, DG ENER The EU imports 53% of all the energy it consumes. Its import dependency is particularly high for crude oil (more than 90%) and for natural gas (66%). Alongside developing renewable energy or better integrating our energy market, energy security - notably diversification of supply - is an essential component of the Energy Union Strategy. For this, international cooperation is essential.

he Commission's approach is not only to estab- non-EU countries on energy. Since following EU energy Tlish strategic relationships with key suppliers or market rules may not always be in the commercial in- transit countries, but also to enter a broader political dia- terests of non-EU energy suppliers, Member States may logue with key partner countries - including regulatory come under pressure to include clauses which hamper the convergence, infrastructure development, investment functioning of the EU internal energy market. Particularly cooperation and progress on the clean energy transition. troublesome are clauses that prevent, for instance, own- The Commission has established several geographi- ership unbundling of energy transport infrastructure or cal priorities under the Energy Union Strategy on which those preventing the purchaser of gas or oil from reselling DG ENER focuses its efforts, together with DG NEAR, the commodity to other Member States. To tackle this DG DEVCO and the EEAS. These include developing a issue, an information exchange mechanism on intergov- strategic energy partnership with Ukraine, and deepen- ernmental agreements was adopted in 2012. ing our links with members of the Energy Community However the current system, that requires Member (which recently saw the accession of Georgia). States to notify the Commission of such agreements Other priorities entail boosting our relationship only after they have been concluded, is not efficient. So with the Southern Neighbourhood with the launch of the Commission proposed a new system, with a man- regional platforms - on gas, electricity and on renew- datory assessment of draft international agreements able energy and energy efficiency. And we continue to before they are signed. Negotiations between the Eu- strengthen cooperation with other major partners like ropean Parliament and the Council went well and a the US, Canada, India, China and Japan. In addition, political agreement was reached just nine months later, we are working on relaunching energy dialogue and in December 2016. This is the first major legislative cooperation with Iran, following the lifting of sanctions. deliverable under the Energy Union Strategy, mark- Finally, we are active in multilateral energy fora such ing a big step forward in ensuring international energy as the G7, G20, Clean Energy Ministerial, Mission In- agreements comply with EU law. novation, the IEA and IRENA. Part of the job is more specifically related to interna- International cooperation tional agreements that Member States are signing with http://europa.eu/!yy68qf 44 INNOVATION IN ENERGY AT THE CORE OF DECARBONISATION W programmes such asHorizon2020,which ischannel- systems throughEuropean research andinnovation and and demonstratingtechnologies, tools,services via electrolysiswecouldachieve thatbalance. heat usingefficientpumpsandrenewablefuels tricity networksthatcanstoreelectricityandproduce and eveningontheother?Bydevelopingsmartelec- hand, andpeakenergydemandintheearlymorning electricity productionfromwindandsunontheone What ifwecouldsolvetheequationoffluctuating fuels producedfromrenewables,includingbiomass? power ourcars,planesandshipswithelectricity of ourgreenhousegasemissions.Butwhatifwecould Meanwhile, transportiscurrentlyresponsiblefor30% ducers ofpowerinstead,forenergy-thirstyconsumers. production fromrenewablesources andbecomepro- fort level,usingbetter-insulatedbuildingsthatintegrate be donewithoutreducing-evenincreasingourcom- ing, whichaccountsfor50%ofourenergybill.Thiscan energy consumption,inparticularforheatingandcool- energy production. bilities openthedoortohugepotentialforsustainable waste toproduceelectricityandheat?Allthesepossi- with geothermaltechnologies,heatpumpsandusing currents? Whataboutextractingheatfromtheearth what aboutusingtheenergyinwavesorstrongocean ing widepotentialareasforenergyproduction?And float insteadofbeinganchoredtotheseafloor, open- surface?Whatifwindturbinescould flat orcurved what if…? and offshorewindturbinesproducingseveralmegawattsofenergyperturbine.But progress inthisfield:photovoltaic panelsonrooftopsandimpressivefleetsofon-shore secure, sustainable,competitiveandaffordable. Innovation hasalreadytriggeredgreat will beincreasinglybasedonrenewableenergy. InEurope,wewantenergythatis Energy innovation playsaveryimportantroleindecarbonisinganenergysystemthat by RémyDenos, For all these ‘what ifs’, we are already developing For allthese‘whatifs’,weare alreadydeveloping But we should also make a big effort to reduce our But weshouldalsomakeabigefforttoreduceour flexible and ready for use on any kind of flexible andreadyforuseonanykindof hat iftomorrow'sphotovoltaiccellswere DG ENER Technology andinnovation inenergy and cheaprenewableenergy production. consume energy, favouringtheperiods withabundant control ofourenergyuse,makechoicesonwhenwe this andwillenableustohavedigitalmonitoring and selltheirownenergy. ‘Digitisation’willbekeyfor to engagedenergycustomerswhomightproduce,store our energysystem,changingfrompassiveconsumers age highlightsthepriorities. ber aspartoftheCleanEnergyforAllEuropeanspack- Innovation Communicationpresentedon30 Novem- technological progress.TheAcceleratingCleanEnergy take inourStrategicEnergyTechnology Plantoadvance addition, wearealreadyworkingonthenextstepsto ling €6billiontoenergyresearch from2014to2020.In

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A YEAR IN THE LIFE OF THE PARIS AGREEMENT by Jenny Avery, DG CLIMA It is just over a year since the world adopted the Paris Agreement on climate change to avoid the worst impacts of global warming and accelerate the transition to a global low-carbon economy. So, how much progress have we made in steering the planet towards a safer and more sustainable future?

n 12 December 2015, the world came together Oin an unprecedented show of global unity to agree the first-ever universal and binding deal to tackle climate change. After the limited success of the Kyoto Protocol, and failure to reach a deal in Copenhagen in 2009, the Paris Agreement heralded the start of a new era of global cooperation on climate action. Countries agreed a finely balanced and ambitious deal that aims to keep the global temperature rise this century well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, and pursue EU

efforts to limit the rise to 1.5°C, as well as to strengthen © countries' resilience to climate impacts. To achieve this, governments are required to prepare The European Union ratified the Paris Agreement ambitious, nationally-agreed climate plans outlining in record time on 5 October 2016, ensuring it would the action they intend to take. To date, 190 plans, ac- enter into force in time for the climate conference in counting for 97% of all global emissions, have been Marrakech, Morocco, a month later. The agreement submitted. became international law on 4 November 2016, less However, it was clear even before Paris that more than a year after its adoption. ambitious action would be required to meet the long- term temperature goal. That's why the EU, together with An ongoing and irreversible transition an alliance of developed and developing countries – the Outside the UN process, the winds of change were now famous High Ambition Coalition – insisted on blowing in high-emitting sectors. In October 2016, some important safeguards to ensure success. agreements were reached on tackling emissions from A five-year ambition cycle to progressively update aviation (see #Cend 36) and shipping as well as on targets, a transparency and accountability system to climate warming hydrofluorocarbon gases (HFCs) used track progress against the long-term objective, and a in refrigeration and air conditioning equipment. Efforts fair deal on climate finance and support, were among in these important sectors will make a significant dent the key elements included in the deal. in global greenhouse gas emissions. There are other clear signs that the world is moving From adoption to law in record time in the right direction. In 2015, clean energy attracted The historic signing ceremony in New York in April record global investment of $329 billion, six times last year saw the biggest first day endorsement of a greater than in 2004. global agreement as 175 parties, including the EU and The International Renewable Energy Agency estimates its Member States, underlined their commitment to that jobs in renewables could triple to 24 million globally the multilateral deal. by 2030. 46 tors arealsoplayingtheirpart.Thisisparticularlyim- developing countries tackleclimatechange. and itsMemberStatesprovided €17.6billiontohelp scale upsupportforclimate action.In2015,theEU 2020. TheEUcontinuesto make significanteffortsto ing $100billionperyearto developingcountriesby actions theyaretakingtoachievetheirgoalofprovid- ing increasedpredictabilityandtransparencyonthe efforts towardstheParisobjectives. also haveafirstchancetotakestockofthecollective rulebook willbereadyby2018,whencountries their domesticclimateplans,andontechnology. The processes neededindevelopingcountriestoimplement also madeprogressonworktodeveloptheskillsand transparency andthefive-yearambitioncycle.They agreement intopracticeontheground,including ing therulebookthatwillguidethemastheyput elements oftheParispackage. in Novemberwasonshowingtangibleprogresskey Paris, thefocusofMarrakechclimateconference With themajorpoliticaldecisionsalreadytakenin inMarrakech Moving forward gions havecommittedtousingacarbonprice. sion reductiongoals,whileover800companiesandre- cities, regionsandinvestorshavepledgedtosetemis- regime starts.Forexample,morethan4,000companies, portant forscalingupactionbefore2020,whenthenew Countries madeimportantheadwayonadvanc- Many businesses,investorsandothernon-stateac- Developed countriespresentedaroadmapprovid- EU ClimateActionfacebook page Paris Agreement towards alow-carbonandsustainablefuture. the worldhastakencrucialfirststepsonjourney of travelisclear. Thelast12monthshaveshownthat and providecleanenergyforallEuropeans. energy markets,createjobs,keepEuropecompetitive will boostenergyefficiencyandrenewables,modernise energy revolutionthankstoambitiouspoliciesthat well astokick-startthecleanenergytransition. transition inallsectorsoftheEuropeaneconomy, as cludes aseriesofmeasurestoacceleratethelow-carbon already beforetheParliamentandCouncil.Thisin- 40% by2030intoaction,withallthemainproposals commitment toreducedomesticemissionsbyatleast national climateactionplansintoactionablepolicies. The mainchallengeforallcountriesnowistoturnthe way EU leading the level todeliverontheactionsagreedinParis. statement reiteratedthedeterminationathighest suing theMarrakechActionProclamation.Thispolitical result, leadersconfirmedtheirunwaveringresolvebyis-

https://www.facebook.com/EUClimateAction/ http://europa.eu/!rx97qm While we have a long road ahead of us, the direction While wehavealongroadaheadofus,thedirection The EUaimstobeatthevanguardofclean inputtingitsParis The EUisaheadofthecurve Regardless ofuncertaintiesfollowingtheUSelection

THE MONTI REPORT A NEW APPROACH TO FINANCING THE EU by Anne Montagnon, DG BUDG The high-level group on own resources (HLGOR) - or ‘Monti Group’ - was established in February 2014 to reflect on more transparent, simple, fair and democratically accountable ways to finance the EU. Last month, the group presented its final report and recommendations.

he HLGOR was chaired by former Prime Min- EU policies, such as improving the functioning of the Tister of Italy and former Commissioner Mario Single Market and fiscal coordination (e.g. an own re- Monti, and composed of members designated by the source based on corporate income tax), or those that European Parliament, the Council and the Commis- relate to the Energy Union, environment, climate or

sion. It was the first time that an inter-institutional transport policies (e.g. a CO2 levy). Such own resources group was entrusted with such a task. would not only finance the EU budget, but also con- The group concluded that reform of the EU budget tribute to EU policy objectives - a new dimension for - both on the revenue and the expenditure side - is nec- the EU budget. essary to address the challenges that the EU faces today The group has also recommended exploring revenue and on which EU citizens expect tangible results. other than own resources - for example, auctioning pro- “Under the present financial frame conditions, the EU ceeds or other revenue stemming directly from EU poli- budget cannot fulfil its full potential and many of the bene- cies (border control, digital single market, etc.). fits of EU action remain hidden. EU expenditure should focus The direct and indirect impact of the EU budget more on areas of public common goods, such as securing our should be better reflected in cost-benefit presenta- external borders, stabilizing our neighbourhood or tackling tions. The current indicators, mostly net balances, ig- climate change. And a reformed income side of the budget nore the added value of EU policies and participation would contribute to this shift,” said Mario Monti. in the largest single market. Additional indicators should be developed to give a more comprehensive New sources of income to be considered picture of the costs and benefits of the EU. The bulk of EU budget income consists of ‘own resources’, which are sources of public revenue that belong to A close partnership the EU but are collected on its behalf by Member States. The working meetings were hosted alternately by the There are currently three types of own resources: European Parliament, the Council and the Commis- • traditional own resources, mainly customs duties; sion. As regards the configuration of the secretariat of • a share of the nationally-collected value added tax the HLGOR, of which I was a member, it was one of the (VAT); and few occasions where colleagues from the Commission • the gross national income (GNI)-based own resource, (DG BUDG), the European Parliament administration conceived as the residual and balancing resource, but and the General Secretariat of the Council had the op- which provides the lion’s share of EU revenue today. portunity to cooperate directly and closely over a period of almost two years. We worked together on driving the The HLGOR has proposed different options to partially agenda forward, preparing documents, inviting guest replace the GNI-based contributions. They would be speakers, organising the logistics and coordinating the more visible, more accountable and create a link with input and feedback of the members. 48 posals concerning the post-2020 period in the coming posals concerning thepost-2020periodin thecoming The Commissionwillprepare itsfuturelegislativepro- steps Next 2016; itwasreallyinnovative initsset-up. Financing oftheEU’,thatweorganisedinSeptember tutional conferencewithnationalparliaments‘Future - 4. The mostattractivenewown resourceswouldnotonly 3. Some elementsofthecurrentsystemworkwellandshould 2. The EUbudgetneedstofocus onareasbringing thehighest 1. A reform oftheEUbudgetisnecessary–both ontherevenue Main recommendations

Mario MontiandAlainLamassoure. Members atthelastHLGOR meeting(letoright):IvailoKalfin,GuyVerhofstadt, DanielDăianu,KristalinaGeorgieva, finance theEUbudgetbutalso: GNI-based own resource). be kept (balanced budget,traditionalown resources, residual and nationalfunding. EU taxpayer, andshouldtrytocreatesynergiesbetweenEU budget. Itshouldnotincreasetheoverall fiscalburdenfor the impact thecompositionofrevenue,notvolumeEU relevant butindispensable.Areform ofown resourceswould ‘European addedvalue’,for whichEuropeanactionisnotonly and expenditureside. A memorablemomentformewastheinter-insti- or otherfinancialactivitiestax; income tax-basedown resource,afinancialtransactiontax coordination: areformed VAT own resource,acorporate improve thefunctioningofSingleMarket andfiscal 9. 8. 7. All correctionmechanismsshouldbeabolished. 6. 5. - The high-levelgrouponown resources effect afterratificationinall MemberStates. tion oftheEuropeanParliament.Itcanonlycomeinto sion requiresunanimityintheCouncil,afterconsulta- months. Anymodificationoftheownresources deci-

under enhancedcooperation. for thefurtherdevelopmentofeuroareaorfor policies A certaindegreeofdifferentiation shouldbeallowed, notably and anticipated. budgets shouldbeharmonisedsothattheyareunderstood concerning nationalcontributionstotheEUbudgetin the EuropeanSemestershouldbereviewed.Information The coherenceoftheEUbudgetandnationalbudgetswithin reflected thantoday. The costsandbenefitsofEUmembershipshouldbebetter Revenue otherthanown resourcesalsoneedstobeexplored. http://ec.europa.eu/budget/mff/hlgor/index_en.cfm System, anelectricitytax,amotorfuellevy, etc. policies: aCO relate totheEnergyUnion,environment,climateortransport 2 levy, proceedsfromtheEUEmissionsTrading 49

MANAGEMENT STRATEGY Data, information & knowledge management by Antonella Tarallo, SG

Have you ever felt frustrated that the information you need for your job is sometimes hard to find and access? Do you think we could make better use of data to support our policy making? Are you looking for new ways to work together with colleagues from across the Commission?

he Commission has just launched a brand new The follow-up to the Communication is led by a new Tstrategy to improve the way we manage our senior-level Information Management Steering Board, data, information and knowledge. It recognises that chaired by Deputy Secretary-General Paraskevi Michou. these are strategic assets for the Commission and, as At its first meeting last December, the board adopted such, should be managed actively, creatively and intel- its work programme for 2017. The main actions in- ligently. clude developing a powerful corporate search engine to allow staff to more easily find and retrieve informa- From information hoarding to information sharing tion; improving and expanding the use of collaborative The Communication Data, Information and Knowledge tools; building knowledge and competence centres for Management at the European Commission sets out a fresh priority policy areas; and improving the use of data, approach which will exploit the full potential of the including big data, for better policy making. information we have and reinforce the team-based One of the most important parts of the new strategy working methods of the Juncker Commission. is about how we can adapt our working habits and The political priorities of the Commission demand culture to become an organisation where information innovative responses cutting across multiple depart- sharing and team-working is the norm. ments and policy areas. This requires a more modern Dedicated training and new IT tools will be rolled approach and a major change in culture from infor- out to support this transition. But ultimately it is down mation hoarding to information sharing. Everyone to all Commission staff to look for opportunities to in the Commission has a role in making this change share information and to embrace collaborative ways happen. of working. The new strategy was guided by two key princi- ples: a need to move to more collaborative ways of Interested in finding out more? working, and improved sharing of information and Information Management has a dedicated page (see link knowledge. below). This is an active website where we share all the The Communication identifies four main areas of latest news and information. There is a ‘Have Your Say’ action: section and we would be pleased to hear from you with • Improving information retrieval and delivery; any ideas and comments you may have. • Promoting collaborative working and knowledge sharing; • Maximising the use of data for better policy making; and Data, information and knowledge management • Creating a culture of knowledge sharing and learning. http://europa.eu/!tK98Cb 50 SHINING A LIGHT ON COMPLEXITY TIM ANALYTICS by NathaliePaulger, genomics. detection oftrendsinscience, smartspecialisationor TIM hasalsogainedtraction intheJRCvariousareas: grants, impactevaluationor technologymonitoring. in variousDGsontopicslike themanagementofEU extract knowledgefromdata. tion modulesorfeaturesthatallowpolicymakersto to addressvarioustypesofdatasetsandaddvisualisa- needs ofpolicymakers.TIM'sarchitecture allowsusers The mainadvantageiscustomisationtothespecific benefits? the are What visualised throughvarioustypesofgraphs. thisindextobuildsubsetsofdata thatarethen query niques orclusteringalgorithms,forexample.Userscan data generatedbyTIMusingsemanticextractiontech- all thefieldsandtheirvalues,enrichedwithadditional niques tobuildanindexforeachdataitemcontaining linked, TIMprocessesthedatausingtextminingtech- build domainsofinformationrelevantforpolicy. Once by linkingdatasetsofsemi-structureddatatogetherto trends orinsightintoregionalinnovation.Itdoesthis impact evaluation,detectionofemergingtechnological port stagesofEUpolicymakinginvariousfieldslike evance forpolicymaking.Itcanbecustomisedtosup- to makesenseoflargeandcomplexdatasetsrel- TIM isaseriesofanalyticstoolsdevelopedbytheJRC Analytics? isWhat TIM makers tomonitorandmake senseofthemyriadinformation available. JRC teamwhodevelopeda‘Tool for Innovation Monitoring’ orTIM,whichhelpspolicy to capitaliseon.CommissionendirecttalksOlivierEulaerts,projectleaderofthe The hugebenefitsofinnovation andtechnologicaldevelopmentsaresometimeshard The TIM Analytics team already works with partners The TIMAnalyticsteamalreadyworkswithpartners CEND Other customisedtoolsareunderdevelopment. by the EU are already available: by theEUarealreadyavailable: ents, scientificpublicationsandR&Dprojectsfunded TIM onCONNECTED TIM analytics data miningandvisualisation. aswellinnovationmonitoring, statistical harvesting source intelligence,media monitoring,information institutions andstrategicpartners andtraining fortheEU act asahubfortools,services data miningmanagementandanalyticstools.Itwill developing, andprovidingaccessto,textmining unit issettingupCompetenceCentresspecialisedin ‘Text MiningandDataMining’unitinthe JRC. This The TIMprojectistheworkofarecentlylaunched What's next? • • •

https://connected.cnect.cec.eu.int/groups/tim http://www.timanalytics.eu/ of energy. TIM Energy:atechnologywatchsysteminthefield nologies; TIMEdge:amonitoringsystemforemergingtech- thematic ortechnologicalareasandanalysethedata; sets ofdata,withintheirownuserspaces,monitor institutions, itenablestheusertocreatespecificsub- TIMTechnology Editor:accessiblebystaffoftheEU Three toolsgatheringinformationfromnews,pat- in the fields of open in thefieldsofopen 51 # Février 2017 EU

ABANDONED BIKES © THE LAST RIDE by María Fernández García, CEND Have you forgotten a bike in one of the parking areas of Commission buildings in Brussels? You may find it has gone for a ride without you, and disappeared. In recent months, OIB has carried out a sweep of abandoned bikes, to make space for commuting cyclists who need it. And it has now decided to make such clear-outs a permanent policy.

ast autumn OIB started a campaign to get rid of sion parking areas cannot be used for the storage of Lthose bicycles that seemed to be forgotten in the private bikes. Commission’s parking lots. The ultimate goal of the Commission staff can also borrow one of the ser- initiative is to make better use of the existing parking vice bicycles available for work-related travel, for which space, so more places are available for regular cyclists. there is a dedicated zone in each parking area. There are First, abandoned bikes had to be identified, like currently 256 classic bikes and 10 electric ones. Retired those that had been left for weeks in the same place or staff may also be authorised to use these bicycles on a that were unfit for use (with damaged or missing parts, case-by-case basis. for example). Then, they were labelled with plastic stick- This is not the first time that OIB has collected bikes ers, offering owners a chance to recover them. that have been left in Commission parking areas. The After one month, any labelled bikes that remained last time was in 2014, when a total of 117 bikes were unclaimed were considered abandoned. Some 183 bikes removed. Of those, only eight were claimed by their were identified in this way, with the highest numbers owners, so the rest were donated to Oxfam. unsurprisingly in those buildings with the biggest park- But from now on, this will occur on a permanent ing areas. The Berlaymont was at the top of the list, basis. There will no longer be any specific communica- with 36 abandoned bikes. tion or warnings to staff, beyond the above-mentioned By the end of January, all the bicycles were taken to labelling of the bicycles. a temporary storage zone, where they will remain for at Therefore, if you have forgotten a bike in one of least two more months. After that, if the bikes are still our buildings recently, this is your last opportunity to unclaimed, they will be given away to NGOs so they retrieve it! It may still be waiting for you in the tempo- can still be of use to someone else. rary storage zone. For more information, consult the website (link below). And if you think your bike might Encouraging cycling to work be languishing in the temporary storage zone, send The Commission and OIB encourage staff to cycle for an e-mail to the mailbox: OIB-VELOS-DE-SERVICE@ their daily commute. For this, parking facilities have ec.europa.eu. been made available in all the different buildings. How- Bicycles in Brussels ever, OIB frequently has to remind staff that Commis- http://europa.eu/!Qc68rU 52 W member Cabinet of Christophersen former of DGEAC, Director-General Deputy Christensen, A homageby JensNymand to devalue their currency and gain a competitive to devaluetheir currencyandgainacompetitive earlier acrimoniousfightswhen MemberStatestried policyheremindedpeopleof nomic andmonetary of MemberStates.Duringhis timeinchargeofeco- obtaining amajorityinParliament andthesupport build majorities:timeand again,hesucceededin ish systemofminoritygovernmentstheskillsto munity hadnobudget,andbroughtfromtheDan- union. funds andeconomicmonetary key filesincludingtheinternalmarket,structural most influentialEuropeanpolitician. DanishsupportersandDenmarklostits most fervent his 10 years in the Commission he pushed forward his 10yearsintheCommissionhepushedforward Foreign AffairsandofFinanceinDenmark.During of theCommissionin1985afterbeingMinister Henning Christophersen He cameatatimeofdeepcrisiswhentheCom- Henning ChristophersenbecameVice-President Christophersen, Europe lost one of its Christophersen, Europelostoneofits ith thedeathofformerVice-President nations andpeoples. of theEU’s shared valuesandthesolidaritybetween the Commission.Heinsisted onneverlosingsight was afirmbelieverintheEU andinthekeyroleof realisation. transport infrastructureprojectsfromconceptto Plan andin2016draftedareportonhowtobring Future ofEurope. the DanishgovernmenttoConventionon works, andin2002wasappointedrepresentativeof European EnergyCharterandTrans-European Net- matched bystrongereconomicgovernance. brought, buthewasconvinceditwouldhavetobe both foritspoliticalsignificanceandthestabilityit en wasastrongbelieverinthecommoncurrency advantage overeachother. HenningChristophers- He continued to argue for a stronger Europe and He continuedtoarguefora strongerEuropeand He stronglysupportedtheJunckerInvestment After leavingtheCommissionheworkedon (1939-2016) IN MEMORIAM

La Commission a décidé de muter

Antoaneta Angelova- Joost Korte Krasteva DG TRADE DG EAC directeur général adjoint directeur chargé des directions E, F, direction «Innovation, G et H coopération internationale et sport»

Bernard Friess DG MARE directeur direction «Politique maritime et économie bleue»

BON ANNIVERSAIRE! et du Canada, il est engagé en cette qualité en 1958 à l'Euratom auprès de la Direction générale IX où il devient rapidement chauffeur principal. Son aspect stylé, sa ponctualité et sa serviabilité l'amèneront à être, de 1973 à 1977, mis à la disposition du président de la Commission, François-Xavier Ortoli. Il quitte l'institution en 1979 après 21 années d'activité et se retire à Neufchâtel-Hardelot (Pas-de-Calais) où il réside toujours actuellement, non loin de sa fille et de son gendre. D'esprit très indépendant, il vit de manière

© jardin qu'il affectionne particulièrement. Il s'y adonnait encore il y a peu à la culture maraîchère. Le secret de sa n ancien collègue de la Commission, Mar- longévité: l'activité, le travail bien fait… et la nature à Ucel Duperron, a fêté son 100ème anniversaire proximité. Selon l'usage pour nos centenaires, Marcel le 3 janvier 2017. Après avoir travaillé à Paris comme Duperron a reçu à l'occasion de son anniversaire un chauffeur auprès de l'Ambassade de Grande-Bretagne petit cadeau et une lettre de félicitations. 54 LA MUSIQUE DE TOUTES LES CULTURES MUZIEKPUBLIQUE tionale etassuronsladistributiondel’album. l'album. Nous organisonsensuiteunetournéeinterna- de production,d'enregistrementetpromotion cale dudébutàlafin,etprenonsenchargelesfrais unprojetdecréationmusi- an, nous accompagnons une placedanslasociétéàdesartistes.Unefoispar vité d’encadrementsocial:donner un CD.Doncégalementuneacti- la plupart,possibilitédesortir artistes quin’auraientpas,pour tion deCDsetl’encadrementdes monde. instruments, dansesetchantsdu élèves apprennentlapratiquedes Dance Academyoùpresque500 a égalementuneWorld Music& théâtre Molière).Muziekpublique centaines deconcertsannuels(au se consacrentàl'organisationde riés del’ASBLn'avaientpasletempsd'accomplir-ils bénévole, j'accomplissaisalorsdestâchesqueles5sala- sident deMuziekpubliqueaprèsavoirtravaillécomme transparaît danstoutessesactivités.Jesuisdevenupré- ment étémotivéparlamissionsocialedel’ASBL,qui J'ai toujoursétéattiréparlamusique.Etj'aicertaine- MUZIEKPUBLIQUE? D'où vient votre envie derejoindre activités artistiques d’autres réfugiés en Belgique - une activités artistiques d’autresréfugiésenBelgique -une riser lesmusiciensquiyparticipent qu’àfavoriserles Pakistan etduTibet. Cet albumestdestinétantàvalo- réfugiés originairesd’Irak,d’Afghanistan, deSyrie,du musiciens lescultures de d'une villed’Irak)qui réuni vivons : parexemplelegroupeAMERLI(quiestnom danslemondecompliqué lequelnous tervenir motion desartistes,uneintentiondesesitueroud’in- a rencontrélePrésident,Vitor deAscenção,retraitélaCommission. représentation desmusiquestraditionnellesdumonde.Commissionendirect Muziekpublique estuneassociationdepromotion,défense etde par NathaliePaulger, CEND Les albumsproduitsonttoujours,enplusdelapro- Nous faisonsaussilaproduc- meilleur demusiquemonde2016. du CD nommé aété qui CD peudu un Parlez-nous Muziekpublique lieux insolites. tion dufestival négalais etunviolonistebelge, ainsiqu'une2 déjàprévuavecdeuxmusicienssé- projet deCD est nouveau excellents concertsauthéâtreMolière. Un de musiqueàl’académie,etbiensûrnombreux des coursd'instrumentsenligneetdenouveaux vités: unesoiréespécialemettantàl'honneurlelabel, En 2017nousfêteronsnos15ansavecuneséried'acti- projets? De futurs nos cultures. citoyens ontbeaucoupànousdonner. Ilsenrichissent sique dumondeparTransglobal World MusicChart, Refugees foraétéchoisimeilleuralbummu- aux associations partie desbénéficesdelaventel’albumestreversée tenir leurs activités de terrain. tenir leursactivitésdeterrain.

www.muziekpublique.be GENERATIONS avec des concerts dans des Hide &Seekavecdesconcertsdans Globe tous européens, ces nouveaux tous européens,cesnouveaux une véritableleçonpournous que lesuccèsdeceCDconstitue ziekpublique apuréunir. Jecrois ciens dehautniveauqueMu- revient certainementauxmusi- leur musique.Leméritedeceprix priment harmonieusementdans différentes nationalitésquis’ex- comme réfugiésetavonsmélangé avons réunidesmusiciensarrivés du monde. nalistes spécialisésenmusique internationaldejour- un jury Aroma et Synergie 14 pour sou- Pour ce travail nous Pour cetravailnous

ème édi- 55 # Février 2017 Hôtel Haerens © Sophie Voituron. UN NOUVEAU FESTIVAL ART NOUVEAU ET ART DECO weekends pourentrerdanslesplusbeauxintérieursdelaville. devient unfestival annueldontlapremièreéditionauralieudu11au26mars.Trois attendre deuxanspourassisteràlaBiennaledeBruxelles.Dès2017,l’événement De bonnesnouvellespourlesamateursd’Artnouveauetdéco:ilnefaudraplus A par MaríaFernándezGarcía, plus forts à Bruxelles, sur une identité très bruxelloise, parce parce sur une identitétrès bruxelloise, àBruxelles, plus forts la ville.«C’estvraimentundesévénements patrimoniauxles tient l’événement,vusonimportance touristiquepour vernement delaRégionBruxelles capitale,quisou- festival, JacintheGigou,telle aétélademandedugou- annuel.Selonla responsable du à adopterunrythme festives etspécialespourlesfamilles. programme, d’autresnouveautés,commedesactivités du vingtièmesiècleouvrirontleursportesaupublic.Au de bâtimentsexceptionnelsdespremièresdécennies veau &ArtDecoFestival»(BANAD).Unecinquantaine Le succès de la Biennale a encouragé les organisateurs Le succèsdelaBiennaleaencouragélesorganisateurs

Musée Van Buuren-©SophieVoituron. printemps pour devenir le «Brussels ArtNou- printemps pourdevenirle «Brussels près 8éditions,l’ancienneBiennalerenaîtrace CEND , affirme-t-elle. , affirme-t-elle. bruxellois» que l’architecture déco,c’esttypiquement nouveauetArt Art au public qu'à l'occasion du festival. au publicqu'à l'occasiondufestival. sons privées,quisonthabitées etquineserontouvertes la Villa Empain,mais aussidenombreusespetitesmai- gramme, commeleshôtelsde maîtredeVictor Hortaou tions lesplusemblématiques serontprésentesaupro- découvrir unquartierdifférentdelaville.Lesconstruc- patrimoine etd’autresinitiativessimilaires. de nombreusesvisitesguidéesdanslecadredesJournéesdu est moinschargéenmars,tandisqu’àlarentréeilyavaitdéjà troquer l’automnepourleprintemps.Leprogrammeculturel L’organisation adécidédechangeraussisaisonet Comme d’habitude, chaque weekend proposera de Comme d’habitude,chaqueweekendproposerade FREIZEIT

57 # Février 2017 «C’est cela que les gens adorent et qui fait la qualité de 70 ans depuis la mort d’Horta l’événement, qui reste assez intimiste», explique Jacinthe Victor Horta est probablement Gigou. Chaque visite est guidée par un historien de l’art la figure la plus qui présente l’histoire de la maison, ses matériaux, sa emblématique de l’Art restauration, etc. nouveau bruxellois. Toujours à la recherche de maisons Né à Gand en 1861, il est mort le Malgré quinze années d’éditions précédentes, les organi- 8 septembre 1947 sateurs cherchent toujours à trouver de nouveaux inté- à Bruxelles, où se rieurs pour un public fidèle. Cette année, le programme trouvent ses œuvres offrira une dizaine de nouveautés, qui sont le résultat les plus connues. d’un long travail de prospection et de contacts avec les La Maison Tassel, édifiée . © s propriétaires. e A ll r i en 1893 par Horta, fut l’une c G hi t «C’est une véritable enquête. On prospecte dans les rues, ve in s Sa du à des premières constructions on regarde les façades, on dépose du courrier dans les boîtes musée Horta bruxelloises du nouveau style aux lettres, on sonne aux portes, on rencontre les gens... C’est international qui s’étendra en Europe entre 1890 et 1910. un travail qui prend du temps mais nous arrivons encore à Surgi en réaction à la reproduction épuisée des styles du dénicher des nouveautés», dit la responsable. passé, comme la néo-Renaissance flamande ou le L’offre d’activités complémentaires s’est aussi agran- néo-gothique, l’Art nouveau arrivera comme une die pour cette édition. Il y aura des concerts à différents vague de modernité. endroits, des expositions, des promenades à pied, en bus Le nouveau mouvement apparaît dans le contexte de la et à vélo et, pour la première fois, un weekend spécial révolution industrielle. Il profite du développement de la pour les familles. Et même une revue costumée sur le métallurgie et des nouvelles techniques de fabrication du thème des années folles, où sera recrée l’ambiance des verre, comme celle de Tiffany. Le fer et la fonte deviennent fêtes du Grand Gatsby. «On a envie d’un festival complet», des matériaux par excellence, décorés avec des vitraux affirme Jacinthe Gigou. multicolores. L’association Voir et Dire Bruxelles, qui rassemble Bien qu’il se nourrisse des matériaux contemporains produits quatre ASBL bruxelloises engagées dans la promotion du industriellement, l’Art nouveau revalorise aussi l’artisanat. patrimoine, va aussi changer de nom et devenir «Explore Les arts décoratifs fleurissent dans les nouveaux bâtiments, Brussels» dans un souci d’internationalisation. En effet, souvent inspirés par des motifs naturels et par l’art japonais. environ la moitié du public de la dernière Biennale 2015 Le nouveau style trouvera ses clients dans le milieu de la était de nationalité étrangère. bourgeoisie progressiste, qui adopte cette architecture comme Au-delà de la première édition du festival, les organi- l’expression d’un esprit ouvert à la modernité. C’est le cas sateurs pensent déjà à celle de 2018, qui se concentrera d'industriels comme Ernest Solvay, devenu immensément sur l’architecte Victor Horta, à l’occasion du 70 ème anni- riche grâce à un nouveau procédé de fabrication de la soude. versaire de sa mort. Une opportunité de faire découvrir Sa famille sera l’un des principaux clients d’Horta. Au cours encore plus de lieux jamais ouverts au public. des années 20, l’Art déco prend le relais, et les formes Mais, le programme 2017 promet déjà de séduire les géométriques remplacent les lignes courbes de l’Art nouveau. amoureux de l’architecture de cette époque. Á l’époque, les constructions d’Horta s’inscrivent déjà dans l’Art Voir et Dire Bruxelles déco, comme le Palais des Beaux-Arts, fini en 1928. La gare de Bruxelles central sera son dernier projet, qu’il ne pourra http://bit.ly/2k3Ug6Z terminer avant sa mort. 58 SABENA. TRAVEL IN STYLE GLAMOUR AND ROMANCE IN THE SKIES promised torhymetransportwithcomfort. in Styleimmersesthevisitorthislonglosteraby bringingbacktolife theairlinethat reserved onlyfor thefashionableelites.UntilSeptember, theexhibitionSabena.Travel travelling by planeonceconjuredupimagesofromanticvoyages, eleganceandluxury, In thisageoflow-cost flyingandcheappackageholidays,itiseasytoforget that by NathaliePaulger, T renowned airline. Founded in 1923, Sabena, short for renowned airline.Foundedin1923,Sabena,shortfor also shows the air hostesses, who were then presented also showsthe airhostesses,whowerethen presented from1948onwards).It board (hotmealswereserved jects ontheaircraft: theseats,bedsandkitchenson to passengerswillbeondisplay throughaseriesofob- provided between BelgiumandtheCongo. Theservices upper-class tourists-evenwildanimals,transported nessmen, colonialfamilies,missionaries,celebrities, glimpse ofthesortpassengerscarriedbySabena:busi- play boards,advertisementsandmorewillalsogeta for theupperclass. exclusively fort whichmadethisanexperiencereserved andcom- ing andontotheflightitselfwithservice from thedeparturehallsandcheck-inarea,board- the exhibition.Itretracesfullexperiencestarting what thevisitorcan(re)discoverinsecondpartof andcomfortthisisprecisely its passengersluxury with theairline’s collapsein2001. the 1960s,allwaytocrisisin1990sending helicopters andjets,totheriseofpackageholidayin golden ageofglamourandmodernityinthe1950swith is takenfromtheseexcitingbeginningsthroughtothe with twoflightsamonth,takingfivedays.Thevisitor Leopoldville thenbecamearegularrouteinthe1930s, took 51days(including75hoursintheair)!Brusselsto first flightfromBelgiumtotheBelgianCongoin1925 soon pioneeredsomeofthefirstroutestoAfrica.The it initiallyworkedtoestablishaEuropeannetwork, Aérienne’, wastheworld’s third oldestairline.Although ‘Société AnonymeBelged’ExploitationdelaNavigation The visitorwillbeabletoadmireoldflighttimedis- The airline’s slogan‘you’rein good hands’assured mium recounts the history oftheonceworld- mium recountsthehistory he firstpartofthisexhibitionheldintheAto- CEND Sabena. Travel inStyle the Atomium! open until10Septemberin theexhibitionsphereof the chefs,hostesses,pilotsandmore. that madetheairlinewhatitwas:Sabenapolice, man adventure’thatwasSabena,recountingthepeople Sabena’s roleinprovidingaccesstotheCongo. destinations offeredbytheairline,especiallyAfrica,and as maternalfigures.Theexhibitionalsopresentsthe

http://atomium.be/sabena.aspx Finally, theexhibitionbringsbacktolife‘hu- Don’t miss out: boarding has already started and is Don’t missout:boardinghasalreadystartedandis FREIZEIT

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02 Paolo, Italian Prime Minister since 3 4 5 December 2016 03 Danish city, one of the two European Capitals of Culture in 2017 6 06 Capital of Malta 09 Alessandro, Italian inventor who created the first battery 7 8 9 11 EU programme for Earth observation named after a famous Polish astronomer 10 11 12 15 Unit of electric current that takes the name of a French physicist 16 Meryl, 2017 winner of the Cecil 13 B. DeMille Award for outstanding 14 contributions to entertainment 17 Acronym of the Joint Undertaking 15 launched in 2004 to modernise 16 17 Europe’s air traffic management system 18 António, new UN Secretary-General

18 DOWN 01 Ernest, Belgian chemist who was an important client 12 EU-funded project to develop an ICT application of Victor Horta connecting energy markets and end-users 04 Nicos, President of Cyprus 13 Centigrade temperature scale invented by the Swedish 05 Chemical element used to create nuclear power scientist of the same name 07 Unit of radioactivity in the International System 14 Karl, German engineer who designed the first automobile 08 International Film Festival with a Golden Bear award powered by an internal-combustion engine 10 Mário, former Portuguese Prime Minister who signed Portugal’s EU accession treaty

ANSWERS TO DECEMBER/JANUARY'S CROSSWORD ACROSS: 01 BULC - 04 SKŁODOWSKA - 07 UKIYO-E - 11 ARIANE - 13 ERDMANN - 15 WROCŁAW - 17 EURYDICE - 18 HIGGS DOWN: 02 COSME - 03 CHAFEA - 05 STRANDBEEST - 06 SKELLINGTON - 08 INEA - 09 OREILLY - 10 GRAWITON - 12 INTERHACK - 14 ORANGE - 16 MIES Answers in next month’s edition. Send your suggestions for clues and keys to [email protected], with ‘crosswords’ in the subject line. 60 05 04 03 02 01 CLEAN ENERGY QUIZ What share oftheenergyconsumedinEU How muchfundingisHorizon2020 What percentage ofourgreenhouse gas When didtheParisAgreemententerintoforce? How muchofourenergybilldoheatingand is imported? 2014-2020 period? channelling toenergyresearch inthecurrent emissions isduetotransport? cooling accountfor? c. 53% b. 65% a. 75% c. €4.5billion b. €7.5billion a. €6billion c. 45% b. 30% a. 18% c. Itisnotinforce yet 2017 b. January a. November2016 c. 60% b. 50% a. 40% 07 06 10 09 08 How muchofthecrudeoilconsumedin In 2009,theEUhadtroublewithgassupplies How many newjobsareexpectedtobecreated What istheproposednewEUtargetfor How manypartiesendorsedtheParis EU isimported? delivered viawhichofthefollowingcountries? by theCleanEnergypackage? increasing energyefﬁciencyby2030? Agreement lastApril? c. 90% b. 80% a. 75% c. Ukraine b. T a. Belarus c. About300,000 b. Morethan1.2million a. Upto900,000 c. 50% b. 40% a. 30% c. 200 b. 175 a. 125 urkey ANSWERS: 8b – 9a – 10a1b – 2a – 3b – 4a – 5c- 6c – 7c – 61 # Février 2017 FREIZEIT

HISTOIRE EN IMAGES 25 YEARS TEACHING EU LAW The Academy of European Law (ERA) celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Since 1992, this non-profit public foundation has been training legal practitioners in EU law. Its patrons include most EU Member States and it is supported by the EU, through an operating grant under the Jean Monnet programme. With headquarters in Trier, ERA also has offices in Brussels and organises conferences and seminars around Europe, as well as online training.

1992 Building on a 1991 resolution of the European Parliament to set up an Academy of European Law, the academy is established by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Rhineland-Palatinate, the City of Trier and the ‘Friends of ERA’ As- sociation in the legal form of a foundation.

Signing ceremony in Trier, 22 June 1992: for Rhineland-Palatinate, Justice Minister Peter Caesar; for the City of Trier, Mayor Helmut Schröer; for Luxembourg, First Counsellor of the Ministry of Justice Charles Elsen; for the ‘Friends All rights reserved

1998 The ERA Conference Centre and new headquarters in Trier are inaugurated in September 1998. The President of the European Court of Justice at the time, Gil Carlos Rodríguez Igle- sias, stresses the “prestigious reputation” acquired by the institution in the field of ongoing training of judges and lawyers.

Opening of the Conference Centre and new

© headquarters in Trier. 2017 ERA celebrates its 25th anniversary on 19 Janu- ary with a reception at the BELvue museum in Brussels. Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker attends as guest speaker. Today ERA works closely with the Commission to provide training in EU law to legal practitioners. EU © President Juncker delivering his speech 62 at the 25th anniversary reception. CONTRIBUTEURS Vanessa Debiais-Sainton Magdalena Sobkowiak- leads the Task Force for the Carlo Borghini Czarnecka works as a Erasmus+ 30th anniversary was appointed Communication Oﬃcer in DG campaign, involving 16 Executive Director of DATA GROW. She is a newcomer, colleagues at DG EAC and the Shi2Rail Joint having just joined the working closely with more Undertaking in February Commission in September than 15 other DGs. She is 2016 and is responsible 2016. Before that, she worked also Deputy Head of Unit for for the overall as a journalist, as a Brussels the Higher Education strand management of the correspondent for Polish media. of Erasmus+ at DG EAC. S2R JU activities. PROTECTION Borja Guijarro Usobiaga is the Georges Gavanas is an economist speechwriter of Commissioner and has been assisting the ﬁnancing Florian Guillermet Arias Cañete. Borja has worked for instruments team in DG ENER is Executive Director the United Nations and as a Public since May 2015. Before that, he of the SESAR Joint Policy Consultant at VVA-Europe. He worked for the Greek Adjustment Undertaking. has extensive research experience Programme. In a previous career and holds a PhD in International in the IT sector, he helped design, AT THE HEART implement and roll-out the Visa Relations from LSE. Information System.

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