From vision to reality: North Seas Ministers gather in Denmark to fulfill the potential for green jobs and industry

Published 04-10-2024

The North Seas has the potential to become Europe’s green energy hub, a cornerstone of EU’s green industrial sector. Achieving this vision requires a massive build-out of renewable energy, alongside concrete solutions to pressing challenges such as strained supply chains, rising costs and increased competition.

Green energy to several hundred million European households. Climate neutrality. Energy security. Jobs and European competitiveness. That is the potential of the North Seas – and right now, that potential is at risk.  

Supply chains are under pressure. Costs have gone up. Permitting and approval processes drag on. Global competition has increased.

On October 24, the Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities and co-chair of the North Seas Energy Cooperation, Lars Aagaard, will convene ministers and key industry stakeholders to address these challenges and unlock the full potential in the North Seas. From the Ministerial meeting, a set of concrete recommendations to the new European Commission will emerge.

Europe is losing its leadership position in green energy. We know where the issues and barriers lie. And we know that we have to do something new to succeed in developing the full potential of the North Seas and turning it into Europe’s green hub for energy and industry. Action at the national level is not enough. That is why  I’m gathering ministers and key industry players to present our collective solutions to a new European Commission,” says Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard.

The North Sea Cooperation consists of Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Norway, Ireland, Luxembourg and the European Commission. Great Britain participates as an observer. Ministers from every country in the North Seas Energy Cooperation Energy is invited. Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson will be co-chair of the meeting.

Besides political participation, industry representatives and organizations from all over Europe is expected at the Ministerial Meeting.

The press is welcome at the Ministerial meeting. Registration is required at pressekontakt@kefm.dk before 12 at the 21. October.   

Press programme

  • 30 am – 9.15 am: Arrival, registration and light breakfast
  • 30 am – 10.15 am: Opening of the Ministerial meeting with Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard and EU’s Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson
  • 15 am – 11.45 am: Discussions amongst ministers and industry regarding Europe’s competitiveness, production of green hydrogen and reinventing financing for renewable energy
  • 55 am – 2.30 pm: The industry representatives prepare their recommendations to be presented to the North Sea Energy Cooperation and the new European Commission
  • 45 pm – 3.30 pm: Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities Lars Aagaard will present the recommendations for a new European Commission
  • 30 pm – 3.45 pm: The Ministerial meeting is concluded

Contact the press offices of the Ministry for Climate, Energy and Utilities on +45 41 72 38 05