Agenda 2020 of the European Union, targeting 20% increase of the Energy Efficiency (EE), 20% share of then Renewable Energy Sources (RES) in the Energy Mix, and a 20% cut in the of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, as well as 10% use of bio fuels in the member states, compared with the level in 1990 is an ambitious goal, which can be reached by all 27 EU member countries. This way we can reduce our dependency on imported oil from politically un-stable regions and the risk of energy supply crises, resulting in a vulnerable European energy situation. At the same time we will contribute to better climate protection, to energy security, to job creation and to economic and business development, based on innovations. The countries in South Eastern Europe can meet better this Agenda if they act coherently and bound their efforts.

South Eastern European EE&RES Federation.

The meeting was held on 24th April at 17.30 Hall 3 floor 7 in NDK, Sofia, Bulgaria after the first day of the 3-rd Congress for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Sources 24-26 April.

The 3-rd Congress is under the auspices of the Bulgarian Ministry of Economy and Energy, Ministry of Environment and Water, Ministry of Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry. The country of focus this year was Germany. Their support of the event has been given by EPIA - European Photovoltaic Industry Association; German Solar Industry Association, Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Munich and Upper Bavaria, Bayern Innovativ, Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Germany, German Bundestag; European Renewable Energy Council; European Investment Bank; World Bank, etc

Should you have any proposals or questions please contact Via Expo at 00359/32945459; or cell 00359888/926587 and office@viaexpo.com – Mrs Maya Kristeva – Congress Manager.

Sincerely yours,

Milko Kovachev

Minister of Energy and Economy in Bulgaria 2001-2005 and

Chairman of the Congress Program Committee

Vesselinka Koch

Member of the Congress Program Committee

Under the Auspices of Ministry of Economy and Energy, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Ministry of Environment and Water, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Speakers: Invaluable knowledge and experience will be shared by high level speakers from Austria, Bulgaria, Belgium, Croatia, FYROMacedonia, Germany, Greece, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Luxemberg, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey, The Netherlands, USA, UK, Poland, Switzerland, Ukraine, etc. Amohg them: Dr. Scheer, Member of German Bundestag; Prof. Zervos, President of European Renewable Energy Council and European Wind Energy Association; Prof. Goetzberger, Franhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems; Angelina Galiteva, World Council for Renewable Energy.

For more information about the event please visit http://www.viaexpo.com/congress-ee-vei/eng/congress.php

Networking Parallel Events:

B2B Meetings – all the attendees will receive their password for getting access to the Congress full List of participants and contacting the appropriate people for arranging meetings during the 3 days of the Congress.

Training seminar: 23 April – “How to prepare successful projects in the sphere of EE, RES and ecology, financed by European funds”

Second International Exhibition on Energy efficiency (EE) and Renewable Energy Sources (RES): 25-28 April EE & RES products from Austria, Bulgaria, UK, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, USA, Turkey, the Netherlands and Switzerland.

First BIOenergy Forum for South East Europe: 25-26 April, NDK, Sofia - www.bioenergy.viaexpo.com

It will present a complete and up to date overview of the biomass and biofuels sector, focusing upon the development of new strategies and technologies.

Poster Session - An informal and interactive environment that gives Congress attendees the opportunity for networking.

The registered participants up to now are from various industry branches from Austria, Bulgaria (Sofia and 20 other towns from the country), UK, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mongolia, Croatia, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Serbia, Spain, Sweden and Turkey.

The events which are going to take place in NDK in the EE & RES sector, will assist in the establishing and strengthening of business contacts between professionals and representatives of European, regional and local governmental institutions; leading experts from the EE & RES branch and consumers; investors and entrepreneurs.