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.
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.
Roundtable: Critical Energy Infrastructure Protection and the 1.5% commitment
Brussels
13 April 2026 - invitation only
EIES and NATO will co-host a roundtable on allocating and implementing the 2025 Hague Summit commitment to increase Allied defence-related spending by an additional 1.5% of GDP, with a focus on critical energy infrastructure protection. This event will convene NATO, the EU, energy producers and transport operators, and leaders and experts from the insurance and finance sectors for a discussion.
Roundtable: Offshore infrastructure investment in the energy defence nexus
London
29 April 2026 - invitation only
EIES and RUSI are co-hosting 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.