The Investors Dialogue on Energy will host its fifth webinar on the topic of the MFF and Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) on Tuesday 24 October.

Since the adoption in 2020 of its multiannual financial framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, the EU has faced unprecedented and unexpected challenges, from the consequences of Russia’s war on Ukraine to an acceleration in inflation and interest rates, putting the EU budget under pressure.

As part of the mid-term review of the MFF, the Commission presented on 20 June 2023 three legislative proposals to reinforce the EU budget in a limited number of priority areas. The package includes among others the setting-up of the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) to make the EU more competitive on critical technologies (such as digital, clean tech and biotech) by reinforcing, leveraging and steering existing programmes (such as InvestEU, the Innovation Fund, Horizon Europe, etc) towards the necessary investments.

The webinar will focus on the relevance of STEP to support the rapid development and deployment of home-grown clean energy technologies, energy storage system innovations and decarbonisation solutions in the EU.

Join us in a discussion with Gaetano D’adamo and Eduard Folch from DG Budget of the European Commission, as they unpack the steps the European Commission took as part of the mid-term review, the impact and opportunities of STEP for the energy sector, and what lies ahead in view of the next MFF (2029-2034).

What is the ID-E?

The Investors Dialogue on Energy (ID-E) is a multi-level stakeholder platform that brings together experts from the energy and finance sectors in all EU countries. Their aim is to assess and upgrade financing schemes to mobilise financing in the context of the European Green Deal and REPowerEU.

To join the ID-E Community or send an enquiry about the webinar, email the organisers at lu_investors_dialogue@pwc.com

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