Electrifying heating and beyond: Europe's energy security strategy

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Europe’s geopolitical context highlights the need to reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and strengthen energy security.

Electrification is a key part of the solution.

This lunch debate will explore how electrification – and in particular heat pumps – can support Europe’s autonomy, energy security and affordability. It will also address a central question: how quickly Europe can scale up the technologies and value chains needed to deliver.

The discussion will bring together policymakers, industry and experts to:

frame electrification within Europe’s energy security challenges
provide insights on global energy trends
explore the EU policy direction needed to accelerate deployment
highlight industry readiness to scale up solutions

The message is clear: electrification is at the core of Europe’s 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.

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EVENT DETAILS

Date: 5 May 2026
Time: 12:30–14:00 (please arrive by 12:15 for a prompt start)
Venue: European Parliament – Members’ Salon

Please arrive via the European Parliament entrance:

Place du Luxembourg 100, 1050 Brussels (for participants requiring accreditation)
Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels (for participants with an access badge)

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AGENDA

12:30–12:35 I Opening remarks, MEP Seán Kelly

12:35–13:00 I High-level interventions

EU policy framework for electrification and energy security
Wörsdörfer Mechthild, Deputy Director-General, DG for Energy, European Commission(TBC)
Global geopolitical context and energy resilience: the role of heat pumps
Stéphanie Bouckaert, Head of Demand Sectors Unit, World Energy Outlook, International Energy Agency
Scaling up heat pumps: industry readiness and value chain capacity
Patrick Crombez, Deputy General Manager, Daikin Europe