Parliament of Finland, Helsinki, 10 September 2025
Staying Competitive in a Sustainable Future: The Critical Role of Renewables and Energy Efficiency in Finland
EUFORES had the honour to organise a National Parliamentary Workshop on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in cooperation with the Parliament of Finland in Helsinki.
A high level debate of Finnish Members of Parliament with top speakers and representatives from European Parliament, National Government, the European Commission, industry, science and NGO representatives was held to discuss the prospects of renewable energy and energy efficiency in Finland with a special focus on the EU Green Deal.
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Ruut-Maaria Rissanen
Tampere: Best practices from one of Finland’s most climate-ambitious regions
Harri Laurikka
Renewable Energy Directive: role and opportunities for Bioenergy in Finland
Pia Kotro
Energy Efficiency Agreements 2026 – 2035: how to meet Finland’s national targets
Heidi Paalatie
Wind Energy: Developments of the markets in Finland
Giuliana Bongiorno
The Clean Industrial Deal: balancing sustainable energy and industry
Daniel Becker
Introduction: What’s the story? The role of narratives for a successful energy transition
Christer Nyman
Solar Energy in Finland? Of course – Outlook on the PV market in a Nordic country
Atte Harjanne
Key role of energy in building a sustainable, competitive and secure future – Lessons from Finland
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Background of the national parliamentary workshops
EUFORES organises national parliamentary workshops in all EU27 national parliaments. These high level events aim at discussing the latest situation and future plans on renewable energy and energy efficiency in the respective member state. The event gathers members of national parliament, European Parliament, officials of national governments, the European Commission and selected representatives from industry and the scientific sector.