Friday, September 18, 2015

The Academy of Political Studies is one of the partners which will organise the regional conference “Energy. Development. Democracy: How successful policy dialogue can ensure sustainable use of energy and climate protection in South East Europe?”, in Podgorica on September 29–30. The conference will bring together representatives of the European Parliament, members of Parliaments from regional countries, CSO leaders and energy experts. The objective of the conference is to exchange information and ideas, to improve better understanding of dynamics and direction of the EU and global sustainable energy and climate protection targets but also specific challenges for South East Europe countries and to share examples of a successful creation and implementation of policies that will help preparing the SEE region for being fully integrated into the European energy space. The conference is part of a regional initiative ‘Public Dialogue on the Sustainable Use of Energy in South- East Europe’, conducted by the Network of the Schools of Political Studies in South East Europe (operating under the auspices of the Council of Europe) with the support of German Development Cooperation (GIZ) and its Open Regional Fund for South East Europe- Energy Efficiency and German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU). The additional supports in realization of the conference are provided by Regional Cooperation Council (RCC), Southeast Europe Association, Munich, Energy Community Secretariat and Chamber of Economy of Montenegro. Also, a special session within the conference will be devoted to a meeting of members of parliaments and members of energy committees to be hosted by RCC and Energy Community Secretariat.   The agenda of the conference