Regulator NEURC at the heart of Ukraine´s energy reform: Next steps of the legal update
Webinar
Ukraine’s integration into the EU energy market significantly increases the responsibilities of the National Energy and Utilities Regulatory Commission (NEURC). An independent, transparent and effective regulator is essential not only for implementing the EU energy acquis, but also for strengthening investor confidence and ensuring the effective functioning of Ukraine’s energy markets.
Over the past months, Green Deal Ukraїna, together with its partners, has examined the institutional framework of NEURC and possible avenues for strengthening its governance within Ukraine’s current constitutional framework. The analysis has drawn on discussions with NEURC, the Verkhovna Rada, the Ministry of Energy, European institutions, the Energy Community and other Ukrainian and international stakeholders.
This event will present the main findings and recommendations and provide a platform for an open discussion on the next steps for NEURC reform, including the ongoing legislative process and its relevance for Ukraine’s EU integration.
Agenda
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Time, CET |
Description |
Speakers |
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13:00-13:05 |
Welcome and introduction |
Vladyslav Mikhnych, Director of the Scientific Center “Kyiv Energy and Climate Lab”, joint lab of Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin and NaUKMA |
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13:05-13:20 |
Strengthening NEURC governance: key findings and recommendations |
Olga Bondarenko, Senior Energy Policy Officer, Green Deal Ukraїna project at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin |
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13:20-13.40 |
NEURC reform in the context of Ukraine’s EU integration and comments on proposals |
Ministry of Energy of Ukraine for European Integration, tbc Andrii Gerus, MP, Head of the Committee on Energy, Housing and Utilities of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Aron Kerpel-Fronius, Energy Adviser, Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine, European External Action Service |
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13:25-14:15 |
Moderated discussion: From recommendations to implementation Moderated by Susanne Nies |
Andrej Juris, Head of ECRB Unit, Energy Community Secretariat Dietmar Preinstorfer, Director of International Relations at the Austrian energy regulator E-Control and Vice-President of CEER Roman Vybranovskyy, Co-founder of Ukraine Facility Platform |
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14:15-14:25 |
Q&A |
Speakers & audience |
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14:25-14:30 |
Closing remarks and next steps |
Susanne Nies, Project Lead Green Deal Ukraїna project at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin |