From insight to impact: Innovating for an inclusive twin transition in Europe

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The conference will bring together policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to explore actionable pathways towards a fair and inclusive twin transition across Europe. It will also showcase the main results of FITTER-EU, including key evidence, policy insights, and practical tools developed throughout the project. Please, register at:  Final Conference

Agenda
8.30-9.00 - Registration

All participants should register in the foyer and collect their individual badges.

9.00-9.30 - Welcome and Introduction

Chair: Mary Corbett, TFC Engage (Ireland)

  • Welcome  by Frederik Neuwahl, Acting Head of Unit, Joint Research Centre C6
  • Overview of FITTER-EU approach
    • Sara Clavero, Technological University Dublin (Ireland)
9.30-10.45 - Setting the scene: Europe’s Twin Transition at a Crossroads

Chair: Silvia Sansonetti, Fondazione Giacomo Brodolini (Italy)

  • Delivering a Just Twin Transition: EU Priorities and Policy Pathways
    • Frank Siebern-Thomas, Head of Unit for Fair Green and Digital Transitions and Research, DG EMPL 
  • Systemic Change for Advancing Eco-Social Justice in Europe’s Twin Transition
    • Béla Galgóczi, European Trade Union Institute 
  • Addressing Energy Poverty through the Social Climate Fund and ETS2: Opportunities and Challenges for a Just Transition
    • Davide Sabbadin, European Environmental Bureau
  • Q&A
10.45-11.05 - Coffee break

During the coffee break in the foyer, participants are encouraged to enjoy drinks and snacks and to exchange ideas and opinions.

11.05-12.35 - Impacts, Risks and uncertainties in the twin transition: Insights from Energy, Transport and Housing

Chair: Olga Kolotouchkina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)

  • Presentation of evidence from FITTER
    • Laura Armayones Carranza, EURECAT (Spain) 
  • Panel discussion: What Sectoral risks should we prepare for in the Twin Transition?
    • Panellists: tbc
  • Q&A
12.35-13.35 - Lunch break with poster presentations

Lunch will be served in the canteen for participants, providing a break between sessions and an opportunity to view the posters presented in the poster session.

13.35-15.05  -  Co-creating Responses for a Fair Twin Transition

Chair: Maria Sangiuliano, Smart Venice (Italy)

  • Presentation of co-creation approach and key measures
    • Oriana Salomon Balsamo, Smart Venice (Italy)
  • Panel discussion: Policy Responses to the Twin Transition: What Works in Practice? 
    • Pia Weiser, Women Engage for a Common Future (Germany)
    • Bence Juhász, SFC Non-Profit Ltd (Hungary)
    • Paloma Piqueiras Conlledo, University Complutense of Madrid (Spain)
  • Q&A
15.05-15.25 - Coffee break

During the coffee break in the foyer, participants are encouraged to enjoy drinks and snacks and to exchange ideas and opinions.

15.25-16.55  -  From Insight to Impact: Tools for a Fair Twin Transition

Chair: Maria Chiara Leva, Technological University Dublin (Ireland)

  • Presentation and demonstration of the FITTER Platform
    • Francisco Santarremigia, AITEC Asesores Internacionales (Spain)
  • A novel tool supporting geo-spatial accessibility analyses and policies addressing and monitoring transport poverty in Europe
    • Alessandro Giordano, Joint Research Centre, Economics of Climate Change, Energy and Transport
  • Reflections on twin transition policies in Ireland
    • John Finnegan, Electricity. Networks and Systems, Irish Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (Ireland)
  • Panel discussion: How can decision support tools enhance  policymaking? 
  • Q&A
16.55-17.00 - Closing reflections

Chair: Sara Clavero, Technological University Dublin (Ireland)
The event will be summarized highlighting the main project achievements, the difficulties faced, as well as plans for the development of the project’s ideas after its official conclusion.