At its external meeting in Łubianka, Poland, the EA group discussed the subject of Renewable Energy  – From Policy to Reality, where the group examined various issue around renewable forms and gave examples of current and emerging technologies across the EU. 

The meeting also adopted the Łubianka declaration: Renewable Energy – From Policy to Reality which gave very strong messages as to achieving the targets set by the EU, the financing of renewable energies, the potential job creation and the socio-economic issues which need to be considered.

Members also had the opportunity to visit the historical city of Torun and also visited a renovated windmill in Łubianka and saw the developments of solar panels on individual houses in Łubianka.

The meeting was hosted by the Mayor of Łubianka, Mr Jerzy Zająkała, who is also President of the European Alliance group.  He added: this very important meeting is held in a crucial time for the EU, were we are looking at issues to help reach climate change targets and increase use of renewable energies and the RIO+ summit will be held in June.  We are also examining the issue of green jobs that can be created with renewable energies.  Our declaration will be presented by me in the Conference of Presidents meeting with the EU Council President Van Rompuy on the 14 June and we will also send this to the relevant EU institutions.  We have made this issue a priority for our group and we hope the EU can launch new initiatives to encourage and promote the use of renewable energies, bringing the policy to a clear reality. More information is available here.