IFIEC Forum 2026

The International Federation of Industrial Energy Consumers (IFIEC) and Business & Science Poland (BSP) cordially invite you to attend the Annual IFIEC Forum 2026 „Powering Competitive Industry Through Europe’s Energy Transition” that will take place in Brussels on 8 December 2026 (Tuesday) at the BSP Office, Rue Belliard 40, and will start at 9am-5pm, followed by a cocktail reception.

🟨 Keynotes from high-level speakers from EU institutions, EU energy regulators, energy supply chain representatives and energy intensive industries, including:

• Céline Gauer, Director General, DG ENER, European Commission
• Jan Dusik, Deputy Director General, DG CLIMA, European Commission
• MEP Borys Budka, chair of ITRE Committee, European Parliament
• Laia Pinos Mataro, Energy, Climate, Cabinet of EVP Stéphane Séjourné, European Commission (TBC)
• Marco Mensink, Director General, CEFIC

Topics on the programme:

🟨 Electricity costs and competitiveness - minimisation of all electricity costs components: commodity, infrastructure, taxes and surcharges; first results of the recently adopted Grids Package in contribution towards creating liquid markets for electricity; effective solutions to mitigate increasing grid costs

🟨 Gas Market functioning & Security of Supply - competitively priced products for EII; strengthening Security of Supply without imposing unbearable costs for EII; development of markets for decarbonised methane

🟨 Development of the Hydrogen market in Europe - realistic political ambitions; key regulatory steps to unlock industrial Hydrogen offtake and ensure bankable business cases for clean Hydrogen

🟨 European Industry Transition - accelerating the industry transition in Europe and stopping de-industrialisation; revised EU ETS as an instrument to strengthen the industry in Europe and its transition; the role of CC(U)S in industrial decarbonisation
 
Found here -> the full agenda and the registration link 

Due to the venue’s capacity, registration is subject to approval. You will receive a confirmation email.
 
For any questions, please contact Isabelle Chaput: chaput@ifieceurope.org.