The Green Deal – innovation, investment and a just transition
Join the biggest event in Bulgaria dedicated to the Green Deal
June 10, 2022
In recent months, amid the energy crisis and the upcoming debate over the implementation of the Fit for 55 package, the topic of the green transition to a low-carbon economy has once again come to the fore in Europe and Bulgaria. For our country, which is among the most dependent on fossil fuels in the EU, this is a crucial moment and especially a prospect for modernization and innovation, not only for the energy sector but also for the Bulgarian economy as a whole. Therefore, the focus of the event will be on opportunities and financial incentives for regions and industries with high carbon activity.
About the event
In the second consecutive edition of Green Transition: Green Deal – Innovation, Investment and Fair Transition, we continue the successful course of the idea, which we laid last year, because the consensus on what and how to do between continents, countries and regions, between people , will be the most difficult task for this generation. And in front of those who come. But also the only language we can speak to them.
On June 10, 2022, we will meet you with key people who are excited about this topic and support us, and we say again “Welcome” to all modern thinking and modern people, all those who plan the future of their children and stimulate continuous development and progress, but always in total harmony with nature! We continue this important public conversation now to make the Green Transition fair, understandable and fair.

Elisa Ferreira
The Green Deal is a vision: for Europe to become climate-neutral by 2050, for Europe to transform its economy to become circular and resource-efficient, for Europe to ensuring a fair and inclusive transition for those regions most affected by the decommissioning of fossil fuels.

Paolo Gentiloni
The case for a rapid clean energy transition has never been stronger and clearer. The EU is already a global leader in this respect. The European Green Deal sets a target for climate neutrality by 2050 and a 55% reduction of CO2 emissions by 2030.

Werner Hoyer
Today’s challenges require unprecedented levels of investment. Partnerships, multilateral cooperation, and mobilising private capital are preconditions for success. With EIB Global, our new arm for international partnerships and development finance, we aim to enhance the impact of EU investments across the world, through closer cooperation in a “Team Europe” approach. This will help us all enhance the impact of Europe’s efforts in all our partner countries.
Speakers
Schedule
09:00
09:00 - 09:30
REGISTRATION
09:30
09:30 - 11:00
BETA HALL
OPENING
Rumen Radev , President of the Republic of Bulgaria
Grozdan Karadzhov , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development
Eliza Ferreira , EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reform >
Paolo Gentiloni , EU Commissioner for Economic Affairs
Maria Gabriel , EU Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, education and youth ”
Dr. Werner Hoyer , President of European Investment Bank
Peter Ruben , Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer of UBB
Moderator:
Gergana Passy , President of PanEurope Bulgaria
11:00
11:00 - 11:30
BREAK
11:30
11:30 - 13:00
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR A JUST TRANSITION
Asen Vassilev , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
Lilyana Pavlova , EIB Vice-President
Beata Dashinska-Muzichka , Chairman of the Investment Fund at "Three Seas"
Joe Phillips , Fund Manager, Three Seas, Bulgaria
Yular Jaaksu , Managing Partner, DIGITAL NATION
Richard Koenig , Managing Partner, Enery Development
Tsanko Arabadjiev , Executive Director of BDB
Nadya Dankinova , Executive Director of the FLAG Foundation
Boyan Rashev , Managing Partner, Denkstatt Bulgaria
Tsvetanka Mincheva , CEO of UniCredit Bulbank
Moderator:
Ilia Lingorski , Chief Economist, Bulgarian Development Bank
13:00
13:00 - 13:30
LUNCH
13:30
13:30 - 15:00
BETA HALL: PARALLEL SESSIONS
ENERGY AND GREEN TRANSFORMATION
Alexander Nikolov , Minister of Energy >
Radoslav Koshkov , General Manager of Schneider Electric for Bulgaria, Albania, Northern Macedonia and Kosovo
Violeta Cogalnicanu , Director of Infrastructure and Energy Efficiency of the EC >
Tim Yeo , President of the Institute for Nuclear Defense - UK a>
dr eng eng Bogomil Manchev , chairman of the Bulgarian Atomic Forum
Vladimir Malinov , CEO of Bulgartransgaz
Angelin Tsachev , Executive Director of the Electricity System Operator - ESO
Tim Kurt , CEO of Aurubis Bulgaria
Kristina Lazarova , co-founder of Platform Brown to Green
Teodor Karaivanov , Manager of ProCredit Bank EAD, Greece >
Konstantin Stamenov , Chairman of BFIEK >
Ruslan Stefanov , Program Director at the Center for the Study of Democracy
Moderator:
Slavcho Neykov , Chairman of the Institute of Energy Management
13:30
13:30 - 15:00
BETA HALL: PARALLEL SESSIONS
REGIONS IN DEVELOPMENT
Grozdan Karadzhov , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development
Silvia Georgieva , Executive Director of NAMRB br>
Erion Veliai , Mayor of Tirana >
Dimitar Nikolov , Mayor of Burgas >
Pencho Milkov , Mayor of Ruse >
Stanislav Vladimirov , Mayor of Pernik >
Dr. Dragomir Tsanev , Executive Director of the Center for Energy Efficiency EnEffect
Eng. Plamen Panchev , Executive Director of Thrace Economic Zone
Dimitar Tsotsorkov , Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Assarel-Medet AD / a>
Erato Panayotu , PwC Manager for Southeast Europe
Moderator:
Neda Vasileva , journalist and TV presenter
13:30
13:30 - 15:00
ALFA I HALL: PARALLEL SESSIONS
INNOVATION, ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND HIGH TECHNOLOGIES
Daniel Laurer , Minister for Innovation and Growth
Prof. Todor Ganchev , Deputy Rector of the Technical University - Varna
Sasha Bezuhanova , founder of MOVE.BG
Lulcho Georgiev , Dronamix Strategic Partnership Manager
Georgi Kadrev , CEO of Kelvin Health
Tenko Nikolov , CEO of SiteGround br>
Stanislav Sirakov , CEO of LunchHub
Peter Tornev , CEO of Accenture Bulgaria
Moderator:
Milena Stoycheva , Chair of the Global Council of Junior Achievement Members Worldwide
13:30
13:30 - 15:00
ALFA II HALL: PARALLEL SESSIONS
ESG POLICIES AND FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES
Borislav Sandov , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Water a>
Desislava Dimitrov , Chair of the Bureau of the Council "Circular Economy - Green alternative for Bulgaria "
Ch. Assistant Professor Marina Stefanova, PhD , Director of the Responsible and Sustainable Governance Program at Sofia University
Radan Kanev , MEP >
Sofia Kasidova , Head of Strategic Development, Market and Economic Analysis Team in BDB
Irena Tsakova , Director of Licensing and Legal Affairs Dundee Precious Metals
Galina Parmenter , Yettel Senior ESG Advisor
George Margonis , CEO of Philip Morris Bulgaria
Borislav Malinov , Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Nord Holding >
Jurg Burkhalter , CEO of Coca-Cola HBC Bulgaria / a>
Moderator:
Assoc. Dr. Atanas Georgiev , Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Head of the Department of Economics and Management by Industries at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
13:30
13:30 - 15:00
ALFA III HALL: PARALLEL SESSIONS
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND AGRICULTURE
Ivan Ivanov , Minister of Agriculture >
Plamen Abrovski , Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, Food and Water НС
Assoc. Dr. Dobri Yarkov , Institute for Sustainable Development, Rector of the Thracian University
Prof. Teodora Georgieva , Faculty of Economics, Sofia University and Chief Expert at the Applied Research and Communications Foundation
Svetlana Boyanova , Chair of the Institute for Agricultural Strategy and Innovation >
Hristo Enkov , Mayor of Brezovo
Moderator:
Yavor Gechev , agronomist and chairman of the National Union of Agricultural cooperatives in Bulgaria
15:00
15:00 - 15:30
CLOSING OF THE EVENT
Location
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