With the EU’s competitiveness increasingly under strain from intensifying global competition and geopolitical pressures, the EERA community firmly believes that low-carbon energy research and innovation (R&I) constitutes an essential factor in achieving Europe’s most pertinent strategic objectives as the continent simultaneously strives towards ensuring a successful clean energy transition.

At its core, R&I can a play a highly valuable role as a driver of competitiveness in Europe’s journey to radically transform its energy system to reach a climate neutral society by 2050.

Accordingly, the speeches and discussions of EERA's 2024 High-Level Policy Conference provided forward-thinking and comprehensive insights from several integral perspectives, namely policy, industry and research, into furthering the current dialogue on how to reconcile a competitive Europe with sustainability and environmental considerations at the forefront.

Delve into the main takeaways and highlights from the event by exploring the full conference report below.