Commissioner Jørgensen in Slovakia to discuss energy prices and security with Visegrad Energy Ministers and continue his Affordable Housing Tour
On Monday, 19 October, Commissioner for Energy and Housing Dan Jørgensen will be in Bratislava, Slovakia, to discuss high energy prices and security of supply with the energy ministers of the Visegrad Group (Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia).
After a bilateral meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Slovakia, Denisa Saková, the Commissioner will hold a series of thematic discussions with the Visegrad Energy Ministers focused on energy affordability, security of supply, and the development of the EU post-2030 energy framework.
Following their exchanges, the Commissioner will participate in a joint press conference with Deputy Prime Minister Saková; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade of Czechia, Karel Havlíček; Minister of Economy and Energy of Hungary, István Kapitány; Minister for Energy of the Republic of Poland, Miłosz Motyka at around 11:30 CEST. You can follow it on the European Broadcasting Service (EBS_).
As part of his ‘Affordable Housing Tour’, in the afternoon Commissioner Jørgensen will visit a housing renovation project aimed at improving the energy efficiency of the houses (for instance with insulation works, boiler replacement, solar panels installations) to increase savings for the families. This project has been supported by the EU via NextGenerationEU. The Commissioner will also meet with the organisation ‘Buildings for the Future’ which gathers key stakeholders in the housing sector in Slovakia.
