ESLC-Europe Dinner
Brussels
10 December 2026 - invitation only
The annual dinner of EIES' Energy Security Leadership Council – Europe brings together ESLC members and European decision-makers for a holiday celebration and discussion of Europe's energy security and competitiveness.
Dinner Discussion on EU Trade and Industrial Policy
Berlin
2 December 2026 - invitation only
Co-hosted by EIES and the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), this roundtable brings together German and European policymakers, industry and experts to assess the EU’s trade and industrial policy response to China’s growing manufacturing surplus, from the Industrial Accelerator Act to new trade defense tools, with a focus on Germany’s evolving role.
Webinar: After the Midterms – US Election Impacts on Transatlantic Energy Policy
Online
6 November 2026, 14:00 CET - webinar
EIES hosts a webinar on what the US midterm results mean for transatlantic energy policy, with Skip Estes, Director of Government Affairs at SAFE, and Peter Flory, EIES Senior Fellow and former Assistant Secretary General of NATO.
Critical Infrastructure Resilience Wargame
Berlin
6 November 2026 - invitation only
Co-hosted by EIES and the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), facilitated by the Federal Armed Forces, this wargame takes German government, industry and security stakeholders through scenarios that test the resilience of the country's critical energy infrastructure.
Grid Security: Financing Europe's Sovereign Energy Future
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.
EIES Warsaw Energy Security Forum Dinner
Warsaw
11 October 2026 - invitation only
Held in advance of the Warsaw Security Forum, this EIES dinner convenes Polish, Central European and U.S. energy security leaders for a candid exchange on the region's energy security priorities.
Roundtable: The Case for Made in Europe
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.
EIES-Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation Conference on Critical Minerals Policy as an Enabler for Sovereignty and Prosperity
Berlin
28 September 2026, Berlin
Co-hosted by EIES and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, this conference brings together representatives from politics, business, research and international partner countries to discuss Germany's critical raw materials strategy. Panels examine the potential and limits of domestic mining and processing, and how Europe can reduce strategic dependencies through the Critical Raw Materials Act, the planned EU Critical Raw Materials Centre and international partnerships.
Roundtable: Strengthening European battery value chains through the Industrial Accelerator Act
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.
Roundtable: Budapest Energy Security Talks: Battery supply chains
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.
Roundtable: Baltic energy security – advancing offshore wind and grid modernisation
Warsaw
9 July 2026 - invitation only
Baltic energy security – advancing offshore wind and grid modernisation
Virtual Workshop: European Minerals Investment Network
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.
Securing Europe’s energy transition: a scenario game on battery storage and resilience
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.
From Scrap to Shield: Innovative Levers to Break Europe's Material Dependencies
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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Roundtable: Offshore infrastructure investment in the energy defence nexus
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.
SAFE Summit
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.
Why Efficiency Matters: Energy Efficiency in Security and Defence Policy
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.
Roundtable: Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection and the 1.5% commitment
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.
Roundtable: Stepping up another gear in supporting resilient EU raw material value chains
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.
Roundtable: Energy Security in the North & Baltic Sea
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.