1. Priorities in Energy during the Swedish Presidency EUFORES, 18 November 2009

2. Climate - Copenhagen Baltic Sea Strategy Eco-Efficient Economy Energy efficiency Security of supply Energy-related priorities during the Swedish Presidency

3. Energy Efficiency under SE Presidency Challenges and goals Why introduce the theme Eco-Efficient Economy? To highlight the link between energy efficiency and jobs creation (post Lisbon Agenda) To have a common view in different Council formations (Energy, Environment, Competitiveness) To seize the opportunities in times of crisis with the aim of making Europe leader in Green technology

4. Energy Efficiency under SE Presidency Challenges and goals Energy efficiency Contribute to the last 20 in the 20/20/20- target Show EU leadership in Copenhagen by adopting the energy efficiency package on 7 December Improve security of supply by reducing demand for gas, oil, electricity Address the challenge of financing of energy efficiency measures (EIB, EBRD, Structural funds, MS initiatives…)

5. Energy Efficiency under SE Presidency Challenges and goals Reach an agreement with EP on: –Energy Performance of Buildings –Labelling of Energy-related products –Labelling of Tyres Launch the discussion on the coming revised Energy Efficiency Action Plan (expected in November) Continue the ambitious work program of the current EcoDesign and Labelling directives Energy efficiency

6. Energy Efficiency under SE Presidency Challenges and goals New legislation on gas security of supply New regulation on notification of infrastructure investements Implementation of the Recovery Plan Implementation of Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan Security of supply

7. Energy Efficiency under SE Presidency Challenges and goals EU-US cooperation in energy Relations with Russia and Ukraine Other bilateral cooperations (Brazil, Africa…), Energy Charter Treaty Review and the Medvedev proposal Energy Community negotiations (Ukraine, Moldova, Turkey) IEA Ministerial with outreach countries External relations

8. Energy Efficiency under SE Presidency Challenges and goals Informal Energy/Environment Council 23-25 July, Åre, Sweden Informal Competitiveness Council 14-15 October, Umeå, Sweden Wind Conference 14-15 September, Stockholm High Level Conference on Efficient Bio Energy 16-18 September, Stockholm SET-Plan Conference 21-22 October, Stockholm 3rd Renewable Energy Conference, 16-17 Nov. Brussels Energy Council, 7 December, Brussels Key dates

9. Thank you! Anette Persson anette.persson@foreign.ministry.se