Helping vulnerable people in the clean transition: the role of the Social Climate Fund

Panel on "Addressing energy poverty" - This session will bring together experts, stakeholders and Member States to discuss the main drivers of energy poverty and how targeted policies and investments can effectively support vulnerable households. It will focus on the role of Social Climate Fund in delivering practical solutions and ensuring a fair energy transition.

Opening by João Pedro Gouveia, Researcher; FCT, NOVA University of Lisbon & Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Coordination Team

Alejandro Ulzurrun de asanza y Munoz, Head of Consumers, Local Initiatives, Just Transition Unit, DG ENER, European Commission

Faryda Hussein, Policy officer European Funds, Ministry of Social Affairs, Netherlands

Amalia Georgescu, First Vice-President, Women in Business Organisation (OFA), Romania

Frederik Spinnewijn, Director, FEANTSA

Discussions will focus on:

How can Social Climate Fund effectively target vulnerable groups?

What investment approaches can best address energy and transport poverty in the diverse specific contexts?

How can cooperation between European, national, regional and local authorities, social partners and civil society maximise the impact of the SCF on the ground?

Reaching those most in need: implementing Social Climate Plans for maximum impact

João Pedro Gouveia also took part in the Plenary session. Panel discussion moderated by Ruth Paserman, Director for Funds: programming and implementation, DG EMPL, European Commission.

Building on the findings and key messages from the previous panels, this panel will bridge together academia, stakeholders and Member States to explore how Social Climate Plans can be effectively implemented to reach those most in need. It will focus on translating priorities into concrete action on the ground and maximising the impact of the Social Climate Fund through well-targeted measures and coordinated delivery.

João Pedro Gouveia, Researcher; FCT, NOVA University of Lisbon & Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Coordination Team

Giulio Mattioli, Researcher, TU Dortmund University

Eugenia Mansutti, Head of Climate and Environment, EUROCITIES

Lena Schilling, Member of the European Parliament

Ola Goransson, Senior Adviser Climate Division, Ministry of Climate and Enterprise, Sweden