The Summit offered a key moment to debate the future of energy policy with an audience of 250 people, including EU and national policymakers, business and NGO leaders, academia, civil society and members of the international press.

It was held on Wednesday 18 November, 2009 at the Cercle Royal Gaulois in Brussels, and included the participation of EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs. To see his keynote speech, please click here.

Issues under discussion included:

• How can we reconcile recessionary pressures with Europe’s long-term energy strategy?
• Can policymakers keep Europe’s security of supply strategy on course?
• What should be the energy policy priorities of the next European Commission?
• Are technological developments set to revolutionise our thinking about sustainable energy?
• How can we decarbonise the global economy? What new institutions and policy instruments could boost energy efficient technologies?
• Could Europe’s energy security re-shape the EU’s external policy agenda?
• With the streamlining of EU decision making contained in the Lisbon treaty likely to reshape external policy, what will be the impact on energy strategy?
• What pan-European plans are needed to move to a truly integrated European energy market that would strengthen EU energy security?