BALTIC 21 SECTORS AND SPATIAL PLANNING
Energy Sector
Introduction
Denmark and Estonia were appointed lead parties for this sector. However, since 1999 the Baltic 21 Energy Sector work has been integrated in the Baltic Sea Region Energy Co-operation (BASREC), initiated by the Energy Ministers. Baltic 21 enjoys an observer status with BASREC. For more information concerning activities of the Eneregy Sector of the Baltic Sea Region, please visit the BASREC website.
The sector goal and actions have been developed by the sector, approved by the SOG and included in the "An Agenda 21 for the Baltic Sea Region - Baltic 21" adopted by the CBSS Ministers for Foreign Affairs in 1998.
The Goal
The sector goal addresses different aspects of the overall goal, and indicates how the development of the sector should contribute to the objectives of the overall goal and to sustainable development in the Baltic Sea Region.
Sustainable energy development requires the process of:
- Setting up goals for the energy sector as regards security of supply, carrying capacity of the environment, resource management, economy and safety;
- Ensuring that decision-makers at all levels are inclined to pursue these goals;
- Revising goals and incentives at need, according increased knowledge and proper monitoring of indicators.
Primary goals for 2030:
- Basic energy services must be affordable to the whole population on the basis of modern technology;
- Energy supply must not give rise to pollution exceeding critical loads or levels of acidification, eutrophication, tropospheric ozone and global climate change;
- Elimination of hazards related to nuclear waste and nuclear energy production;
- Maintaining long-term security of supply by resource management.
Secondary goals in order to fulfil the primary goals:
- Energy savings;
- Increased energy efficiency, including combined heat and power production;
- Increased use of renewable energy sources and substitution of high-carbon fossil fuels by low-carbon fossil fuels.
Action Programme
The Agenda 21 for the Baltic Sea Region puts focus of the Energy Sector Action Programme on the following issues:
- A set of institutional and technical measures to enhance co-operation and to ensure that the energy market of the Baltic Sea Region develops along a sustainable path. Important elements are ensuring an effective legal and economic framework, increased energy efficiency, and increased use of renewable energy sources.
- To learn about the progress of the sector since the adoption of the Action Programme please read the respective parts of the Baltic 21 periodic reports. Additional information can be found at the BASREC website.
Reports
Meetings and meeting reports
Baltic 21 Energy Sector work is integrated into the work of the Baltic Sea Region Energy Cooperation (BASREC). Please visit the BASREC website to view and download documents. Please note that other Sectors` meeting documents are available under "Sectors and Spatial Planning" in the section "Meetings" on the main menu bar.
Information material
Calendar
Energy Sector Calendar
Contact persons
Lead Parties:
Denmark
Ms Vivi Yieng-Kow
Senior Advisor
Ministry of Economic and Business Affairs
Danish Energy Authority
Amaliegade 44
DK-1256 COPENHAGEN K, DENMARK
Phone: +45 33 92 75 66
Fax: +45 33 92 75 48
E-mail: vyk@ens.dk
Web site: http://www.ens.dk
Estonia
Mr Heikki Kulbas
Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications
Harju St. 11,
EE-15072 TALLINN, ESTONIA
Phone: +372 6256 495
Fax: +372 6313 051
E-Mail: heikki.kulbas@mkm.ee
Web site: http://www.mkm.ee
Contact persons from other countries/organisations:
Finland
Mr Timo Haapalehto
Ministry of Trade and Industry
P.O. Box 32
FIN-00023 GOVERNMENT, FINLAND
Phone: +358 9 160 4832
Fax: +358 9 160 2695
E-Mail:
Web site: http://www.ktm.fi
Germany
Mr Franzjosef Schafhausen
Federal Ministry for the Environment,
Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety
P.O. Box 12 06 29
D-53048 BONN, GERMANY
Phone: +49 0221 3052350
Fax: +49 0221 3053971
E-Mail: schafhausen.franzj@bmu.de
Web site: http://www.bmu.de/en/
Lithuania
Mr Jonas Kazlauskas
State Enterprise "Energy Agency"
Gedimino pr. 38/2
LT-2600 VILNIUS, LITHUANIA
Phone: +370 5 261 06 69
Fax: +370 5 262 68 45
E-Mail: j.kazlauskas@ukmin.lt
Web site: http://www.ukmin.lt
Russia
Mr Vladimir P. Antonov
Deputy Director
Department of Industrial and Ecological Safety
Ministry of Fuel and Energy of the Russian Federation
Kitaygorodsky Proezd 7
103074 MOSCOW, RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Fax: +7 495 2205468
Web site: http://www.gov.ru/
European Investment Bank (EIB)
Mr Angelo Boioli
100, Boulevard Konrad Adenauer
L-2950 LUXEMBOURG
Phone: +352 4379 2436
Fax: +352 4379 2492
E-Mail: boioli@eib.org
Web site: http://www.eib.org
Helsinki Commission (HELCOM)
Mr Kaj Forsius
Professional Secretary
HELCOM Secretariat
Katajanokanlaituri 6b
FIN-00160 HELSINKI, FINLAND
Phone: +358 9 6220 22 21
Fax: +358 9 6220 22 39
E-Mail: kaj.forsius@helcom.fi
Web site: http://www.helcom.fi
Nordic Council of Ministers (NMR)
Ms Karin Widegren
Store Strandstrade 18
DK-1255 COPENHAGEN K, DENMARK
Phone: +45 33 96 02 85
Fax: +45 33 93 20 47
E-Mail: kw@norden.org
Web site: http://www.norden.org
VASAB 2010
Ms Helle Fisher
Head of Section
Ministry of Environment and Energy
Hojbro Plads 4
DK-1200 COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
Phone: +45-33 92 59 88
Fax: +45-33 32 22 27
E-Mail: hf@mem.dk
Web site: http://www.mem.dk
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