Energy prices & energy poverty in Eastern Europe: realities & perspectives 6-7th July, Budapest
In December 2019, the European Commission unveiled its “Green deal” plan for Europe, a new overarching guiding strategy for the European Union, aiming to make the EU climate neutral by 2050. As part of the strategy, the “Renovation Wave” aims to trigger massive renovation in Europe to improve energy performance of buildings and contribute toward achieving climate neutrality. In February 2022, the Ukrainian invasion further boosted the EU’s need for energy independence and the political mandate for a fundamental change of Europe’s energy supply and demand.
Nevertheless, energy independence and increased energy efficiency might come at a social price: vulnerable groups could be adversely affected by these measures unless properly compensated. In particular, the situation is yet to be better assessed for Central and Eastern European member states, which are also most vulnerable regions in terms of energy poverty.
In this context, the Metropolitan Research Institute, Habitat for Humanity International - Europe and the Middle East (HFHI EME), and FEANTSA, organise a study visit and an expert exchange on 6th and 7th July 2022 to better understand the state of play of the possible adverse effects of energy efficiency measures and the energy poverty problems in Eastern Europe in 2022, and how likely it is to be impacted by current European legislation plans and energy prices increase.
