VIS HJÆLPELINJER SOM ER EN HJÆLP VED PLACERING AF LOGO: 1.Højreklik på den aktuelle side og vælg ’gitter og hjælpelinjer’ 2. Sæt kryds ved ’Vis’ tegnehjælpelinjer på skærmen 3. Vælg “OK” DANISH EU PRESIDENCY – ENERGY 1ST HALF OF DANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

TEKST STARTER UDEN PUNKTOPSTILLING For at få punktopstilling på teksten (flere niveauer findes), brug forøg listeniveau For at få venstrestillet tekst uden punktopstilling, brug formindsk listeniveau DANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 2 PRIORITIES OF THE DANISH EU PRESIDENCY General setting • Economic crisis – eurozone crisis • Green growth part of the solution • Strenghten EU’s competitiveness

TEKST STARTER UDEN PUNKTOPSTILLING For at få punktopstilling på teksten (flere niveauer findes), brug forøg listeniveau For at få venstrestillet tekst uden punktopstilling, brug formindsk listeniveau • Energy Efficiency Directive – conclude negotiations with the European Parliament – important to have an ambitious result which will close the gap to the 20 % objective in • Energy Infrastructure package – sectoral proposal and proposal on Connecting Europe Facility – progress negotiations while focusing more on one specific chapter to be decided • Council conclusions on Energy Roadmap 2050 – give time for thourough analysis with a view to negotiate Council conclusions for June Energy Council – possibly milestones beyond 2020 (possibly together with Communication on a complete renewables strategy) DANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 3 TOP PRIORITIES WITHIN THE ENERGY FIELD

TEKST STARTER UDEN PUNKTOPSTILLING For at få punktopstilling på teksten (flere niveauer findes), brug forøg listeniveau For at få venstrestillet tekst uden punktopstilling, brug formindsk listeniveau • Proposal for a regulation on safety of offshore oil and gas activities – mature negotiations • Proposal for a decision on an information exchange mechanism with regard to intergovernmental agreements – conclude the dossier in trilogue with the European Parliament • New Energy Star agreement with the US – conclude negotiations within Council and in trilogue with the European Parliament • Europe 2020 Strategy – joint report, AGS • International energy issues as follow up to external communication – mandates and agreements with third countries DANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 4 FURTHER TOPICS ON THE AGENDA

TEKST STARTER UDEN PUNKTOPSTILLING For at få punktopstilling på teksten (flere niveauer findes), brug forøg listeniveau For at få venstrestillet tekst uden punktopstilling, brug formindsk listeniveau • Heavy agenda – mid term • Highly political dossiers • Ordinary legislative procedure • Energy Efficiency Directive difficult, but not impossible • Energy Roadmap 2050 • Energy infrastructure – negotiations linked to other proposals DANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 5 EXPECTATIONS FOR NEGOTIATIONS

TEKST STARTER UDEN PUNKTOPSTILLING For at få punktopstilling på teksten (flere niveauer findes), brug forøg listeniveau For at få venstrestillet tekst uden punktopstilling, brug formindsk listeniveau Energy Councils -14 February (Brussels) -15 June (Luxembourg) Informal energy ministerial -19/20 April (Horsens, Denmark) Energy Director Generals meeting -15/16 May (Copenhagen, Denmark) Conference on Energy Roadmap Danish Presidency and Commission -(tbc) 7 February (Brussels) DANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 6 IMPORTANT DATES AND EVENTS

DANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 7 Questions ?

TEKST STARTER UDEN PUNKTOPSTILLING For at få punktopstilling på teksten (flere niveauer findes), brug forøg listeniveau For at få venstrestillet tekst uden punktopstilling, brug formindsk listeniveau Birgitte Bay, Energy Attaché Permanent Representation of Denmark to the European Union Rue d’Arlon Brussels Tel: +32 (0) DANISH PRESIDENCY OF THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 8