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Innovations in National Energy Efficiency Strategies and Action Plans
Location and date(s) of workshop:	Paris: 21 October 2008
Organiser(s):	IEA
Contact(s):	nees_workshop@iea.org
Background:	The overall aim of the workshop was to encourage the development of high quality energy efficiency strategies and plans that lead to significant improvements in energy efficiency. The workshop had three sessions: Session 1: The Big Picture - This session set the context for the workshop and address the question "why are NEES important"? Session 2: A Critical Look at Current Practice - This session focussed on innovations & challenges in the NEES process from inception to design from selected experts. Session 3: Facilitated Round Table Discussion - This session focussed on drawing out the key lessons from the day’s proceedings.
Links to relevant documents:	Background document Agenda Innovations in National Energy Efficiency Strategies and Action Plans
Proceedings:	Session 1: Welcome and introduction Meeting Chair: Tudor Constantinescu, European Energy Network (EnR) Welcome Ambassador Richard Jones, Deputy Executive Director, IEA Overview - Purpose of the day Rick Bradley/Nigel Jollands, IEA Making energy effiency happen in Europe: the role of national energy efficiency action plans Fabrizio Barbaso, Deputy Director General, Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, European Commission Session 2: A critical look at current practice Session Chair – Tudor Constantinescu, European Energy Network (EnR) This session will focus on innovations & challenges in the NEES process from inception to design from selected experts: a. From design to delivery – making a NEES operational Tom Eischen, Commissaire du Gouvernement à l'Energie, Luxembourg b. Building stretch into NEES – matching targets and instruments Stjohn O’Connor - Representative from Ireland c. Levels of government in NEES – linking national and regional governments Yevgeny Zenyutich, Russia d. Two issues: Importance of public dialogue and sectoral strategies Mark Friedrichs, USA e. Energy Efficiency in the Energy Community: the road to realization Violeta Kogalniceanu, Energy Community f. Accountability & allocating responsibility for implement NEES Robert Tromop, EECA, New Zealand g. Resourcing NEES processes Alexandre Fernandes, ADENE, Portugal h. Policy Learning and Innovation in National Energy Efficiency Plans Stefan Thomas, Wuppertal Institute, Germany Session summary and discussion – Session Chair Session 3: Facilitated round-table discussion This session will focus on drawing out the key lessons from the day’s proceedings: Session Chair – Nigel Jollands, IEA Session summary