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Jan Cornillie, Project Director of Clean energy for EU islands secretariat (3E), highlighted the practical aspects of their island work. One of the topics to be discussed soon is the launch of a call for technical assistance. This initiative aims to support clean energy projects and initiatives on EU islands.
Eero Ailio, Senior Adviser for Energy Transition at the European Commission's Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER), emphasized the concrete issues being addressed at the EU Islands Forum. One of these issues is the development of a new tool to assess the habitability of islands. Additionally, Eero emphasised the importance of engaging with the people on the islands, understanding what factors drive their acceptance or resistance to changes, and incorporating their perspectives into the decision-making process.
Edita Dranseikaite, Policy Officer at Clean Energy for EU Islands (CE4EUI) within the European Commission, expressed gratitude for the motivation and passion displayed by the individuals involved in the energy transition on the islands. The European Commission is actively listening to the needs of the island communities and using this feedback to shape EU policies. Edita emphasized that the energy transition is already underway and highlighted the Commission's commitment to supporting and facilitating this process.
Clean energy for EU islands forum 2023, 07 & 08 June, Saaremaa, Estonia.