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It will also address a central question: how quickly Europe can scale up the technologies and value chains needed to deliver.<\/p>\n<p>The discussion will bring together policymakers, industry and experts to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>frame electrification within Europe\u2019s energy security challenges<\/li>\n<li>provide insights on global energy trends<\/li>\n<li>explore the EU policy direction needed to accelerate deployment<\/li>\n<li>highlight industry readiness to scale up solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<p>The message is clear: electrification is at the core of Europe\u2019s long-term energy security strategy. Heat pumps are a concrete and scalable solution. The technology is available, industrial capacity exists, and deployment can accelerate with the right policy framework.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8211;<\/h2>\n<h4><strong>EVENT DETAILS<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong>\u00a05 May 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong>\u00a012:30\u201314:00\u00a0<em>(please arrive by 12:15 for a prompt start)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong>\u00a0European Parliament \u2013 Members\u2019 Salon<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"161\"><em>Please arrive via the European Parliament entrance:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"333\">\n<li data-section-id=\"ptkarw\" data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"254\"><strong data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"207\">Place du Luxembourg 100, 1050 Brussels<\/strong> <em data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"252\">(for participants requiring accreditation)<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"13gj8rk\" data-start=\"255\" data-end=\"333\"><strong data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"289\">Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels<\/strong> <em data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"331\">(for participants with an access badge)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">&#8211;<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong>AGENDA<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>12:30\u201312:35 I\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Opening remarks<\/strong>, MEP Se\u00e1n Kelly<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:35\u201313:00<\/strong><strong>\u00a0I\u00a0<\/strong><strong>High-level interventions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Global geopolitical context and energy resilience: the role of heat pumps<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Laura Cozzi<\/strong><\/em><em>, <\/em><em>Director, <\/em><em>International Energy Agency <\/em><em>(TBC)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>EU policy framework for electrification and energy security<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>W\u00f6rsd\u00f6rfer <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>Mechthild<\/strong><\/em><em>, <\/em><em>Deputy Director-General, DG for Energy, <\/em><em>European Commission<\/em><em>(TBC)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Scaling up heat pumps: industry readiness and value chain capacity<\/strong><br \/>\n<em><strong>Patrick Crombez<\/strong><\/em><em>, Deputy <\/em><em>General Manager, Daikin Europe<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>13:00\u201313:10 I\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Reflections,\u00a0<\/strong>MEP Bruno Tobback<\/p>\n<p><strong>13:10\u201313:40 I\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Lunch discussion and Q&amp;A,<\/strong>\u00a0Moderated by EHPA<\/p>\n<p><strong>13:40\u201314:00 I\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Closing remarks<\/strong>, MEPs Se\u00e1n Kelly and Bruno Tobback<\/p>\n<h2>&#8211;<\/h2>\n<h4><strong>REGISTER<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Interested? 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