1st General Assembly (12-13 September 2006)
After launching its vision in May 2006, ETP ZEP continued working
on finalising the Strategic Research Agenda (SRA) and Strategic Deployment
Document (SDD). Both give guidance to R&D needed to
make zero emission fossil fuel power plants an economically viable
option. Near final versions of SRA and SDD were presented to, and
discussed with all stakeholders at the General Assembly of ETP ZEP,
held on the 12th and 13th of September 2006 in Brussels, Belgium.
Objectives of the General Assembly 2006:
- Review and validate the Strategic Research Agenda and the Strategic Deployment Document for Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants
- Demonstrate motivation and commitment of public & private partners to engage in a strategic partnership to accelerate development and deployment of ZEP-technology
- Help the Technology Platform to monitor its own progress and define the work plan for the next period.
Target Audience
ETP ZEP invited representatives from all stakeholders in this technology
area to be present at the General Assembly, designed to obtain
involvement of high-level participants from the spheres of research,
science and technology, industry and policy-making from all over Europe.
The event should be of special value for those interested in defining
the way forward for the area 'Zero Emission Fossil Fuel Power Plants'
in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).
Programme Outline
The general assembly was opened by the European Commissioner
of the Environment Directorate General Mr Stavros Dimas in the afternoon
of the 12th of September 2006. On this first day speakers included
CEO's from industry, eminent scientists and high level representatives
from the European Parliament and Council. Their key note speeches
were followed by a panel discussion on policy perspectives.
The second day was dedicated to the presentation of the first version
of the Strategic Research Agenda and Strategic Deployment Document
and an interactive discussion on its contents.