RSVP: Developing the North Sea as a Strategic Energy Resource
The British Embassy, EIES and the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) cordially invite you to a Kensington Growth Series Roundtable on 11 November 2025 in Berlin.
As Germany prepares to host the North Sea Summit III in January 2026 in Hamburg, governments are focusing on the opportunities that regional cooperation offers to harness the North Sea as a source of energy security for Europe. In this context, the Embassy is launching this ‘Kensington Series’ of events following the signing of the Kensington Treaty between the United Kingdom and Germany in July, which sets out to deepen cooperation on defence, economic growth and energy security.
The first Expert Roundtable will focus on the strategic development of the North Sea energy system and provide actionable policy recommendations ahead of the North Sea Summit. We look forward to engaging with you in a discussion (in English) on the North Sea as a regional energy backbone, the role of hybrid interconnection and solutions to regulatory and policy barriers, amongst others.
📅 Date: 11 November; 10:00 - 12:00, followed by a lunch until 13:00
📍 Location: The British Embassy Berlin, Wilhelmstraße 70, 10117 Berlin
⏰ (Preliminary) Agenda:
10:00 – 10:10 ☕Welcome & introduction by the British Embassy
10:10 – 10:15 🗣️Opening Remarks by Dr. Sabrina Schulz, Germany Director, EIES
10:15 – 10:30 ⚡Presentation by Dr. Niels Anger, Head of Unit, European Energy Transition and EU Energy Legislation, BMWE
10:30 – 10:45 ⚡Presentation by Marina Skrinar, Director, International Net Zero: Energy and Trade, UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero
10:45 – 11:45 🎤Discussion moderated by Loyle Campbell, Research Fellow, DGAP
11:45 – 12:00 ✅ Summary of Key Outcomes
12:00 – 13:00 🍽️Joint Lunch
