Energy Security Forum | First International Forum

Opening and Welcome Speech by His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco

Ilkka Kanerva

President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the OSCE

Andris Piebalgs

European Commissioner for Energy 2004 and 2009

Hunter Biden

Independent director at Burisma Holdings and Burisma Geothermal

TJ Glauthier

US Deputy Secretary of Energy, 1999-2001

Jean-Arnold Vinois

Adviser on European Energy Policy at the Jacques Delors Institute, Honorary Director of the European Commission - Directorate General for Energy

Ireneusz Bil

Director of the Aleksander Kwaśniewski Foundation Amicus Europae

David Eades

Presenter, BBC World News, BBC Radio 4 'The World Tonight'

ABOUT FORUM

First International Forum

This is the first international initiative on energy security that is focused on the popularization of alternative energy sources in Europe. The first Forum in Monaco promises to become the largest public institution of green diplomacy in continental Europe, supporting clear and equal dialogue between states, governments, business, and civil society about the necessity of transitioning to new ecological standards of vital activity, and the use of renewable energy sources for economic life.

Energy Security for the Future

In a rapidly changing global energy context, European energy security is confronted with multiple challenges and possibilities. Amid growing energy demand, Europe has to find a right balance between sustainability and security of supply. Therefore, it is increasingly looking towards unconventional resources. The Initiative on "Energy Security for the Future" promotes non-polluting renewable energy, which is both sustainable and totally inexhaustible. It aspires to introduce effective technology and smart ideas into everyday life and facilitate a gradual transition from conventional to non-conventional energy sources through an open dialogue with key stakeholders and decision-makers, as well as leading experts, businessmen and journalists.

Forum in Monaco

The Forum in Monaco is an open platform for discussing and re-framing ideas and views on perspectives of power safety development in Europe. A great number of high-ranking politicians, diplomats, statesmen, journalists, analysts and businessmen from more than 20 countries have already confirmed attendance. The Forum calls for closer cooperation and coordination among countries, organizations and civil society to address common security challenges and energy concerns.

Power Safety Vision

The venue for the Forum was not chosen by chance. HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco is a staunch advocate of clean energy and latest environmental initiatives.
Global leaders and opinion-makers from a large spectrum of professional and academic backgrounds that share the same energy concerns will be presenting their vision of power safety and energy security in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Issues for discussion

Alter-Eco: New energy for the “New” Europe

Energy Sources: Geopolitics and Diversification

A Necessary Balance: Environmental security and corporate responsibility

The Next Steps: An Alternative Energy Road Map and Public-private partnerships

Maraphone 2016

Electric Marathon is a unique annual rally of environmentally friendly transport. The event is traditionally patronised by His Serene Highness Prince of Monaco Albert II and is aimed at promotion and encouraging of sustainable and eco-friendly innovations, including the usage of the electric vehicles in modern Europe. Electric Marathon 2016 will last 13 days (May 22 - June 3), and will cover 10 countries and many European towns and capital cities. The rally will go through Lviv and Krakovets (Ukraine), Rzeszow and Wieliczka (Poland), Ostrava and Brno (Czech Republic), Šamorín (Slovakia), Wiener Neustadt and Linz (Austria), Munich, Ulm, Stuttgart and Baden-Baden (Germany), Freiburg (Germany), Lucerne and Bellinzona (Switzerland), Parma, Larderello, Pisa, Bologna, Alassio (Italy), Menton (France). It will finish in Monte Carlo, Monaco, where HSH Prince of Monaco Albert II will personally award the winners.

We invite everyone to become a part of this unique and unforgettable electric event - come and see our competitors at any place of the route! And don't forget to check the updates at electricmarathon.com