Luc Pauwels, VRT (Flemish Radio and Television) energy expert, will moderate the conference.

14:00 - Welcome and coffee

14:30 - State of Play - Tender Consultation, An Stroobandt, Cabinet Minister for Energy Tinne Van der Straeten

14:50 - Energy democracy in action now, Dirk Holemans, Oikos

15:10 - Citizen cooperatives role in Energy transition, Michel Huart, ULB

15:30 - Energy from and for citizens, Koen Schoors, Ugent

15:50 - Citizen participation via Energy Communities in the tender procedure; Philippe Awouters, Board member SeaCoop

16:10 - Panel discussion

17:15 - End and transfer to Albert Restaurant

17:30 - Welcome

17:45 - Origin and mission of SeaCoop, Tom Willems Chairman SeaCoop

18:00 - Added value of energy communities in the energy transition, Minister of Energy and Climate, Walloon Region, Philippe Henry

18:15 - The importance of the citizen in the energy transition, Cabinet Frans Timmermans, Vice President European Commission. (To be confirmed).

18:30 - The citizen co-owner of our national pride, wind turbines at sea. . Minister of Energy Tinne Van der Straeten

18:45 - Open reception

Registrations are closed

SeaCoop Launch Event