The Energy-Nature Axis: Accelerating Renewable Growth through Biodiversity

In cooperation with BirdLife Europe, I am delighted to invite you to the event:

The Energy-Nature Axis: Accelerating Renewable Growth through Biodiversity

hosted together with my colleague Dimitris Tsiodras (EPP) on

Wednesday, 15 October 2025 from 13:15 – 14:45
in Room ASP 5E1 at the European Parliament, Brussels,
as well as online (link will be shared before the event)
Please register here!

Join us for the launch of BirdLife Europe’s latest report on aligning renewable energy development with nature restoration. The report highlights how accelerating renewable energy roll-out can go hand in hand with biodiversity conservation and restoration, showcasing successful practices from EU Member States while also identifying areas where weak action risks undermining both objectives.

The discussion will feature insights from DG ENER as well as SolarPower Europe and WindEurope on how energy and nature can advance together for a sustainable European transition.

Agenda:
13:15 – Sandwiches, Coffee, and Networking
13:45 – Introduction – MEP Jutta Paulus
13:50 – Presentation of the report – András Takács, Energy Policy Advisor of BirdLife Europe & Central Asia
14:00 – Reactions and Discussion – Laila Kienel, Deputy Head of Unit of Renewables and Energy System Integration Policy (DG ENER C.1); MEP Dimitris Tsiodras, EPP; Dries Acke, Deputy CEO of SolarPower Europe; Mattia Cecchinato, Offshore Wind Manager at WindEurope
14:25 – Q&A
14:40 – Final conclusions – Anouk Puymartin, Head of Policy, BirdLife Europe & Central Asia

All participants are kindly requested to use this link to register.

We look forward to welcoming you at the event.

Sincerely,
Jutta Paulus