[Online] Energy policy: Three countries, three approaches

10:00 a.m. Opening Remarks
Dr. Detmar Doering
Project Director for Central Europe and the Baltic States, Prague Office of the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom

10:05 a.m. Discussion: “Energy Policy—Three Countries, Three Approaches”

• Prof. Dr. phil. habil. Raj Kollmorgen, Prorector for Research, Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences
• Prof. Dr. Martin Neumann, Energy Policy Expert, Former Member of Parliament, FDP (Germany)
• Marek Szolc, expert on climate change and energy policy (PL)
• Ing. et Ing. Radek Jirků, Asset Management and M&A Analyst, Sev.en Energy (CZ)

11:00 a.m. End of the event

Germany, the Czech Republic, and Poland share a common cultural and economic space. The German-Czech-Polish border triangle has the opportunity to demonstrate what a vibrant Europe truly means for its citizens. To achieve this, the region’s real problems must be addressed. Energy policy is one of the central issues for the future of the tri-border region. While Germany is rapidly phasing out nuclear power and coal—a major economic sector in the region—the Czech Republic is relying on nuclear power to meet its climate goals. At the same time, Poland remains heavily reliant on coal. These differing approaches have implications not only for the economic future of the three countries but also for that of the border triangle itself. One thing is clear: energy policy could become a source of conflict—or an opportunity for closer cooperation. The event is organized by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom in cooperation with Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and the Wilhelm Külz Foundation.