Brussels

27 October 2026 - invitation only

Europe's energy grids have become frontline security assets, not just power infrastructure. This event, co-hosted by EIES and Statnett, brings together NATO, EU and industry voices to examine what secure-by-design, market-integrated grid reconstruction actually requires, and how public and private capital can be mobilised once credible security guarantees are in place.

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Warsaw

October 2026 - invitation only

EIES’ annual Energy Security Summit convenes senior figures from government, defence, business, think tanks and media. As Poland executes the most significant grid modernisation in its history, integrating offshore wind, nuclear and distributed clean power, the summit weighs what a redesigned energy system and a stronger industrial base mean for Europe’s strategic autonomy and economic resilience.

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Warsaw

29 September 2026 - invitation only

On the sidelines of the New Mobility Congress in Warsaw, EIES hosts a roundtable on “Made in Europe,” local content criteria, and precautionary resilience to drive demand for European-made clean technologies in Poland’s fast-growing mobility and clean-tech sector.

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Brussels

2 September 2026 - invitation only

Co-hosted by EIES and T&E, the roundtable brings together around 20 policymakers and industry leaders from across the entire battery value chain to examine concrete proposals for ensuring that the IAA establishes a framework conducive to the development of strategic technologies in Europe. The IAA is, to date, the most far-reaching policy response in this space, but its proposals need to be strengthened to build a competitive supply chain on European soil.

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Budapest

14 July 2026 - invitation only

Drawing on EIES’ forthcoming report on battery supply chains, EIES hosted a roundtable to explore how battery-related investment can be translated into greater industrial value added, stronger local supply chains, and more resilient energy systems.

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Warsaw

9 July 2026 - invitation only

Baltic energy security – advancing offshore wind and grid modernisation

Virtual

02 July 2026

EIES hosted this virtual workshop, bringing together industry, policy, and research experts for a focused 75-minute discussion on demand-side measures to support midstream development of graphite and rare earths in Europe.

Brussels

08 June 2026 - invitation only

EIES, Zurich Insurance and the Centre for European Policy Studies co-hosted a scenario game exercise on Europe’s energy battery storage, simulating a range of stressors that could affect Europe's energy system, spanning natural catastrophes, cyber‑attacks, geopolitical shocks, and technical challenges.

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Prague

22 May 2026 - invitation only

EIES will host a roundtable at this year's GLOBSEC Forum to explore how broader technological innovation and the circular economy can become hard security assets, focusing on recommendations to remove barriers, mobilise capital, and fast-track these innovations into Europe's defence supply chain.

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London

29 April 2026 - invitation only

EIES and RUSI co-hosted an expert roundtable on offshore wind in the North Sea. This closed-door roundtable will examine the evolving security risks associated with offshore wind in the North Sea and explore practical solutions to enable the secure deployment of renewable energy.

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Washington, D.C.

27 - 28 April 2026

The 2026 SAFE Summit is a leading platform for the global community of energy, transportation, and supply chain leaders to confront challenges, unlock solutions, and forge connections with other professionals in the energy, minerals, manufacturing, and national security space. Participants pursue aggressive solutions to advance the security and prosperity of America and allied nations.

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Berlin

23 April 2026 - invitation only

EIES and DENEFF are co-hosting a parliamentary breakfast to explore the role of energy efficiency in strengthening energy security. Based on a new policy paper and held under the patronage of Carsten Müller, Member of the German Bundestag, the discussion will bring together representatives from the Bundestag, the Federal Ministry of Defence, academia, and industry to examine how energy efficiency can enhance security and resilience in Germany and across Europe.

Brussels

13 April 2026 - invitation only

EIES hosted a roundtable on allocating and implementing the 2025 Hague Summit commitment of an additional 1.5% of GDP for Allied defence-related spending, with a focus on critical energy infrastructure protection. This event convened NATO, the EU, energy producers and transport operators, and leaders and experts from the insurance and finance sectors for a discussion.

Brussels

24 March 2026 - invitation only

Ifri and EIES co-hosted this high-level, closed-door roundtable to gather leading stakeholders from the European critical raw material value chains and policymakers to discuss the way forward for implementing measures and initiatives already taken and to expand strategic actions.

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Munich

14 February 2026 - invitation only

EIES, together with DGAP and E3G, hosted an event on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The North and Baltic Seas host one of the world’s largest clusters of offshore infrastructure. With rapidly expanding offshore wind capacity and ambitious expansion targets across all littoral states, these regions are becoming critical to European energy security, sovereignty, and economic resilience.

Munich

13 February 2026 - invitation only

EIES hosted an event at the Munich Security Conference. Participants will discuss the need for, challenges of, and opportunities for improving information sharing between military and intelligence leaders and the companies that provide critical services.

Munich

13 February 2026 - invitation only

EIES and SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy held an exclusive dinner at the Munich Security Conference. The conversation will centre on how NATO can maximise its impact in coordinating and executing new defence and security investments and how NATO can best align with and support ongoing initiatives by the EU, allied countries, and Asian partners, including innovation and stockpiling efforts.

04 February 2026, Brussels

EIES, MEP Pellerin-Carlin and MEP Wechsler co-hosted a breakfast briefing on Ukrainian energy infrastructure security in the European Parliament.

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Brussels

11 December 2025

EIES will host its annual European Security Leadership-Europe Council Christmas Dinner, convening current and former industry, government, and military leaders committed to working across silos towards a safer and more autonomous Europe.

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Brussels

19 November 2025

EIES and the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS) will host a Chatham House rules event, exploring escalation dynamics, inter-institutional and cross-border collaboration and communication, underscoring the imperative of secure energy infrastructure and supply chains.

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