1. DG Joint Research Centre Institute for Energy and Transport
“Macro-Regional approaches
ESEP-N: a European Science Network for Energy Policy”
Roma, 10 December 2014
Marcelo MASERA
Head of Unit, Energy Security, Systems, and Market
ESEP-N

2. Built on national plans Transparency and predictability
22 January 2014
New governance system and indicators
2030 framework for climate and energy policies
Built on national plans
Transparency and predictability
Regional cooperation
Contributes to the attainment of the 2030 goals, with flexibility

3. European Energy Security Strategy
28 May 2014
European Energy Security Strategy
Implementation of critical PCI in the gas sector
Better use of regasification and storage
Increasing domestic production and diversifying supplies
Protection of critical energy infrastructure
Internal market with regional approaches
Strenghten the Energy Community
One Voice
Stress Tests security of gas supply
(16 October 2014)

4. Towards an Integrated Roadmap
December 2014
Towards an Integrated Roadmap
Four key Energy System challenges
Active consumer
Energy efficiency
System optimisation
Secure, cost-effective, clean and competitive supply
Cross-cutting aspects: financing, education, socio-economics
Regional approaches
Policy & regulatory framework
Identification, model, analysis, map efficiency & emissions
Capacity building & knowledge sharing
Operations, control and monitoring of infrastructure
Planning and design of the energy system
Integration of data and information networks
Governance: CBA, socio-economic & environmental methods and tools

5. Integration of energy infrastructure and market
An example of regional approach
Regional coordination of energy policies is essential is areas such as the Baltic
Integration of energy infrastructure and market
Increase intermittent RES
Security of supply
JRC established the "Baltic Energy Security Research Platform” (18 Dec 2013)

6. PCIs are essential for reaching the objectives of the energy policy
Projects of Common Interest
PCIs are essential for reaching the objectives of the energy policy
Need to integrate the proposal and review done by the regional groups
2nd call: ≤ 500 proposals
JRC integrates the data, building the basis for a multi-criteria analysis
JRC + national experts will evaluate the projects with this methodology
in view of their contribution to energy policy objectives
On 29 October 2014, Member States voted in favour of allocating €647 million to key energy infrastructure projects. The money will go to 34 actions selected after a call for proposals under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). CEF has a €5.85 billion budget for supporting trans-European energy infrastructure until 2020.
Following the vote, the European Commission will have to adopt a decision formalising the list of actions co-financed and the maximum amount granted to each of them.
These actions will advance projects from a list of 248 key energy infrastructure projects published in October 2013 under the new guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure. Carrying the label "projects of common interest" (PCI) they benefit from faster and more efficient permit granting procedures and improved regulatory treatment.
A PCI has to have significant benefits for at least two Member States; contribute to market integration and further competition; enhance security of supply, and reduce CO2 emissions. The list of PCIs is updated every two years.
Connecting Europe Facility
An amount of €5.85 billion will be made available for improving the trans-European energy infrastructure for the period The "Connecting Europe Facility (CEF)" – an initiative proposed by the European Commission in October 2011 – will soon be adopted by the European Parliament and the Council. In addition to energy networks, CEF will also provide much needed funds to Europe's transport and digital networks.

7. A Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy
Jean-Claude Juncker
"My priorities"
15 July 2014
A Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy
"I want to reform and reorganise Europe’s energy policy into a new European Energy Union"
European Council 23/24 October 2014
agrees on the 2030 climate and energy policy framework for the European Union

8. European Science for Energy Security Policy - Network
EEU / EESS
Top down approach
by policy
Bottom up approach
By science
European Science for Energy Security Policy - Network

9. Provide support to concrete policies of the EC
ESEP-N: European Science for Energy Security Policy - Network
Main goals
Provide support to concrete policies of the EC
Involve EC and MS experts "ex ante"
Key advantages
Ensure link to national/regional/local realities
Ensure access to required data/models
Ensure use of best science

10. JRC – Joint Research Centre
ESEP-N: Main actors & interactions
European Dimension
S&T Pole MS 1
S&T Pole MS 2
S&T Pole MS …
S&T Pole MS N
JRC – Joint Research Centre
Directorate-General:
Energy
Environment
Enterprise and Industry
Research and Innovation
Mobility and Transport
Communication
Regional Policies …

11. ESEP-N: Main actors & interactions National Dimension
The Work Program will be organized in dedicated WGs
Each MS will identify and nominate the national experts for the different WGs
Each Science Pole coordinates their national meetings

12. with a European conference chaired by DG ENER and JRC
ESEP-N: Roadmap
2013: JRC began the development of the ESEP-N concept in consultation with DG ENER
2014: Discussion started with academic institutions and national authorities (Italy, France, Germany, UK, The Netherlands) – positive feedback
Official presentation at the High Level Conference “Building a Euro-Mediterranean energy bridge" under the auspices of the Italian Presidency of the European Council (Rome, 19 November)
First quarter of 2015: official launch in Brussels
with a European conference chaired by DG ENER and JRC

13. Thank you for your attention!
DG JRC European Commission
Institute for Energy and Transport