PA 2 - Energy

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The project reflects the path PA2 aims to follow to reach the expected changes by 2028 in 4 main areas: 1) It plans to strenghten its Steering Group and its activities in order to support the implementation of the EUSDR AP, and to back PA2 that it has an increased influence on shaping Europe's energy policy by representing interests of the region. A main aim is to revitalize the SG after the pandemic situation of weakened cooperation. 2) The field of energy is one of the most important areas shaping our future. The eager needs for a green energy transition result in rapidly evolving new areas and technologies and increasing decarbonisation targets. Furthermore, unexpected geopolitical situations may fundamentally change energy systems and security of supply. PA2 continues the in-depth analysis of actual key energy topics and consecutive policy recommendations, strategies addressed by actions under SO 2. In the 2023-28 period it will focus on 3 crucial areas: (a) increase energy security of the EUSDR by gas supply diversification, (b) enhance the development of hydrogen economies in EUSDR, (c) boost green energy transition at local levels by advocating the development of citizen driven low-carbon energy actions. All these 3 topics are Flagships of the PA 2. In addition PA2 continues addressing key topics by expanding previous results, such as renewables, energy efficieny and comparative analyses of the NECP-s of the EUSDR countries, as a comprehensive framework for energy policies. 3) In order to strenghten policy shaping activities, an enhanced coopertion with respective stakeholders at all levels (EU/international, EUSDR, national, regional, thematiclly scoped) will be addressed in the form of workshops, conferences, study tours, networking platforms, etc. A special attention will be paid on the involvement of non-EU countries. 4) Finally a stong emphasis is put on assisting project generation, as these are real motors of changes.

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