Discussion and debate among representatives of the worlds of science, politics and business will be taking place from the 13th-15th of May in Katowice, where guests will be meeting for the 2013 European Economic Congress. LOTOS is a main partner of this international conference.

On the 14th of May, the second day of the Congress, Central Europe Energy Partners (CEEP) will be hosting a discussion panel on "The Role of Energy in a Competitive Europe”. In attendance will be

Beata Stelmach, Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland; Prof Jerzy Buzek a former Polish prime minister and former president of the European Parliament, and Mr Paweł Olechnowicz, President of the Management Board of Grupa LOTOS S.A. and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Europe Energy Partners.

The European Economic Congress is a three-day series of panels and debates that brings together 6,000 guests from around Poland and Europe. Around 100 sessions are led by several hundred speakers. Each year, the guests of the European Economic Congress include prime ministers and leaders of European countries, as well as various representatives of Polish government. The subjects of the meetings and debates centre on the most important questions of the social and economic development of Europe. The Congress also attracts several hundred journalists and reporters. The various panels and debates are themselves moderated by well-known economists and journalists.

Central Europe Energy Partners (www.ceep.be )

June 2013 marks the third anniversary of the Central Europe Energy Partners (CEEP). CEEP's primary purpose, as the first organisation of its kind in the region representing the interests of the Central European energy sector (including gas, shale gas, coal, oil, renewables, nuclear, power grids etc), is to promote integration with EU common policies and promote security in the energy sector.

It also serves to represent the interests of its members. Currently, the CEEP consists of 19 companies from the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Hungary, employing more than 300,000 people and having a combined annual turnover of EUR 34bn.

Additionally, the CEEP is an active participant in the International Energy Agency (IEA). We also work closely with the London-based EUCERS (European Centre for Energy and Resource Security), and representatives of the association regularly participate in consultations with EU institutions, including on legislative initiatives.

The CEEP's main task in 2013 will be to continue to promote and facilitate integration of Central Europe's energy sector within the framework of EU energy and climate policy. In full support of the EU's 20-20-20 targets, the association will also continue to represent Central European interests, ensuring that they are presented in a clear and consistent manner, and that they are given proper consideration in the EU arena. The CEEP promotes a balanced approach to achieving the EU's climate protection, sustainable development and security policies in the energy sector. This means support for a common, comprehensive EU policy, with due regard for the interests of Central Europe.

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