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12 & 13 October 2021 – Lucerne, Switzerland & Online
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12 & 13 October 2021 – Lucerne, Switzerland & Online
This 18th edition of the GIE Annual Conference will be hybrid. That’s means 2 times more occasion to meet and great with decarbonisation leaders from all around the world.
Register before 17 September to benefit from Early-Bird’s rate.
Discover how to travel to Lucerne.
See the full agenda here: GIE Annual Conference 2021 Programme
To enable energy transition to happen in an efficient and sustainable way, mixing the points of view of different regions, sectors, generations, and genders’ is essential. Connecting and debating between decarbonisation leaders from various horizons is in fact crucial to deliver climate neutrality by 2050. Time to collaborate and innovate, and that’s what GIE Annual Conference is all about.
Gas infrastructure & Energy transition
Gas infrastructure operators are working and innovating to make climate neutrality a reality across the EU regions. Their contribution is essential for upscaling hydrogen markets in Europe and beyond: their technologies enable to storage and transport of renewable and low-carbon molecules over long distances. They can do all of that while offering affordable solutions to EU citizens. They will enable the EU to access the global market for hydrogen, setting the Union on track for global leadership. They are also a key ally of the regions in supporting them on their path towards decarbonisation. All those assets are part of a wide range of benefits that the gas infrastructure can bring to the energy transition, and that’s part of the topics that will be tackled for those two insightful days.
A safe experience
Onsite, multiple sanitary measures will be taken to ensure your wellbeing during the whole conference. Regarding the requirements to access Switzerland as well as the conference centre, the event will be run according to the Swiss government, the local authority and the venue’s rules. We invite you to find Switzerland applicable rules here. In case of travelling from abroad, we kindly remind you to follow the sanitary measures of your respective government.
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The GIE Annual conference is the place to be to get informed and debate
on the solutions making climate-neutrality a reality.
This two-day event brings together the game changers of the energy transition. It welcomes speakers and attendees from various horizons and gives the floor to multiple regions, energy sources, sectors, generations and genders.
Let’s tackle the multiple sides of the energy transition together
The GIE team is delighted to invite you with the precious support of its Swiss members.
Check the line-up here!
GIE Annual Conference 2021 Programme
(PDF, 280KB)
Tuesday 12 October
8:30 – 9:30 | Back together: Let’s have a coffee
Welcome coffee and registration in the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre (KKL)
9:30 – 10:05 | From Switzerland to Brussels: Building a decarbonised world together
Moderated by Boyana Achovski | Secretary General at GIE
10:05 – 11:05 | Fit for 55 Package: Setting the way towards 2030
Moderated by Thierry Trouvé | CEO at GRTGaz
11:05 – 11:50: Coffee break (45 min)
11:50 – 13:15 | Hydrogen and Decarbonised Gas Package
Regulatory framework for hydrogen: what’s coming next
By Ralph Bahke | Managing Director at Ontras & GIE New Gases Area Sponsor
Hydrogen developments in the Netherlands
By Helmie Botter | Manager Business Development Hydrogen at Gasunie
Hydrogen Talk
Moderated by Dr Axel Wietfeld | CEO at Uniper Hydrogen GmbH & GSE President
13:15 – 14:30: Lunch break (1h15 min)
14:30 – 14:45 | The European Clean H2 Alliance – Kicking off the H2 economy
14:45 – 15:45 | Decarbonising the European regions with gas infrastructure
Moderated by Piotr Kuś | Deputy Director for Gas Market Development at GAZ SYSTEM & GIE CH4 Area Sponsor
15h45 – 16h15: Coffee break (30 min)
16:15 – 17:15 | Collaboration for the methane emissions abatement
Moderated by Francisco de la Flor | Director at Enagás, MARCOGAZ Board Member and GIE System Operation & Development Area sponsor
19:30 – Boat cruise over the lake of Lucerne
& Gala dinner at the transport Museum of Lucerne.
Wednesday 13 October
09:30-10:00 | Doors opening and wake up coffee
10:00 – 10:10 | Opening remarks
10:10 – 11:10 | Consumers at the core of the energy transition
Moderated by Jean-Marc Leroy | Honorary GIE President
11h10 – 11h40: Coffee break (30 min)
11:40 – 12:20 | Hydrogen: The race for colours
Moderated by Anne-Sophie Corbeau | Global Research Scholar at Center on Global Energy Policy
12:20 – 13:20 | Decarbonising transport
Moderated by Arno Büx | Fluxys Chief Commercial Officer & GLE President
13:20 – 13:30 | Towards 2022 & beyond
13h30 – 15h00: Lunch time
A block of rooms at negotiated rates has been reserved by GIE at the Hotel Astoria Lucerne and Radisson Blu Hotel Lucerne (see below) for the nights between 11 and 13 October 2021. The special room rates will be available until a specified period (information pending) or till rooms are sold out (availability of rooms varies depending on date).
More details on how to book your stay at one of these hotels and get an additional discount is available below.
With its award-winning design by Herzog & De Meuron, the Hotel Astoria Lucerne is a four-star hotel, within walking distance of the KKL.
CHF 240.00 ROH room for single use
CHF 270.00 ROH room for double use
These rates are quoted per room and night, including breakfast, free WIFI, service and VAT, but excluding resort fee (currently CHF 3.95 per person)
To get this special rate, please use the Direct booking link: https://reservations.travelclick.com/106597?groupID=2654547
Event Code: GIE2021
Expiration date: Contracted rate is bookable upon availability until the beginning of the event
Additional accommodation will been reserved at the Radisson Blu Hotel Lucerne, also within walking distance from the KKL conference centre.
CHF 289.00 ROH room for single use + CHF 4.40 per person & per night for city tax
CHF 319.00 ROH room for double use + CHF 4.40 per person & per night for city tax
CHF 349.00 ROH room for Premium room with 10 sqm extra, Nespresso machine, bathrobe & slippers + CHF 4.40 per person & per night for city tax
CHF 369.00 ROH room for Premium room lake view with 10 sqm extra, nice view on Lake Lucerne, Nespresso machine, bathrobe & slippers + CHF 4.40 per person & per night for city tax
CHF 539.00 ROH room for Suite, 71 sqm, separated in living room and sleeping room, nice view on Lake Lucerne, bathroom and guest toilet, Nespresso coffee machine and bathrobe and slippers+ CHF 4.40 per person & per night for city tax
These rates are quoted per room and night, including breakfast, free WIFI, free Lucerne Mobility Ticket in zone 10 (2nd class/ excl. boat) during your hotel stay service and VAT, free usage of our fitness areas including sauna, stream bath and fitness equipment
To get this special rate, please write an email directly to : reservations.lucerne@radissonblu.com
Expiration date: Contracted rate is bookable upon availability until the beginning of the event
We advise you to book your accommodation as soon as possible, using the dedicated registration links above (available soon).
From the airports at Zurich (approx. 1 hour) and Geneva (approx. 3 hours) there is a direct train every hour to Lucerne. Basel-Mulhouse Airport is connected via a shuttle bus to Basel SBB railway station. From there, a direct train also departs every hour to Lucerne (the journey from Basel SBB is approx. 1 hour). Zurich Airport is approximately a 1 hour drive from Lucerne. The airports at Geneva and Basel are well connected. There is a train directly from Zurich Airport to Lucerne. : https://www.kkl-luzern.ch/en/your-visit/general-info/your-arrival – it’s the the train IR 75.
Hotel Astoria Lucerne
Pilatusstrasse 29
CH-6002 Lucerne
Switzerland
T +41 41 226 88 88
www.astoria-luzern.ch
Radisson Blu Lucerne
Lakefront Center Inseliquai 12
CH-6005 Lucerne
Switzerland
T +41 41 369 90 00
www.radissonhotels.com
For inquiries, please contact the GIE Secretariat:
Tel +32 2 209 05 00
Fax +32 2 209 05 01
E-mail gie@gie.eu
Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE)
Avenue de Cortenbergh 100
1000 Brussels
Belgium
In 2021, we are delighted to welcome you at the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre (KKL), on the shores of beautiful Lake Lucerne.
The main event of the GIE Annual Conference and the preceding GIE internal meetings will take place at the Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre (KKL), on the shores of Lake Lucerne. The KKL is located right next to the main train station and is within walking distance of the old city centre.
Designed by the visionary architect Jean Nouvel, the KKL serves as the flagship conference venue in Lucerne, and provides a prestigious venue for hosting the GIE Annual Conference.
The KKL Luzern is easily accessible by public transport. No matter whether you are travelling by train, bus or boat, you can quickly reach the Culture and Convention Centre thanks to its location in the heart of the city. From Lucerne Railway station, it’s only 100 steps under shelter to reach the KKL Luzern.
KKL Luzern
Europaplatz 1
CH-6002 Lucerne
Switzerland
T +41 41 226 74 37
www.kkl-luzern.ch
For inquiries, please contact the GIE Secretariat:
Tel +32 2 209 05 00
Fax +32 2 209 05 01
E-mail gie@gie.eu
Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE)
Avenue de Cortenbergh 100
1000 Brussels
Belgium
A Gala Dinner Evening Event organised by the Swiss hosts will take place on Tuesday evening 12 October.
Transport will be arranged departing from the KKL conference centre – the Gala Dinner is expected to start around 20:00.
Event schedule and evening programme will be provided soon at this location. Shuttles / transport returning to Lucerne will be foreseen.
Erdgas Ostschweiz, Erdgas Zentralschweiz, GAZNAT, Gasverbund Mittelland, Swissgas and Transitgas, the Swiss gas infrastructure operators are looking forward to being your hosts in 2021.
*** Venue to be announced ***
For inquiries, please contact the GIE Secretariat:
Tel +32 2 209 05 00
Fax +32 2 209 05 01
E-mail gie@gie.eu
Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE)
Avenue de Cortenbergh 100
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Are you a member of the press, an academic or an EU official? Then, you’re eligible to special rates. Please send an e-mail to gie@gie.eu with your request to attend the conference. Do NOT use the registration form.
If you register before 15 September 2021, we offer a reduced Early-Bird booking rate:
Before 17 September 2021
995 EUR to attend the physical event
495 EUR to attend the digital event
After 17 September 2021
1195 EUR to attend the physical event
595 EUR to attend the digital event
Join us digitally :
Access to:
Possibility to upgrade your tickets into physical ones.
Join us in Lucerne :
Access to:
Back together!
Being onsite will enable you to join the unmissable GIE gala dinner. This sumptuous reception will be the occasion to meet, discuss and celebrate with prestigious energy game changers.
Thanks to our upgrading registration policy, you can substitute your digital access for a live experience at any time before the event.
Not sure if you will be able to travel to Switzerland? Register your team today for the online meeting and upgrade your ticket later.
You will be able to upgrade to a physical participation ticket at a later time and attend the event in Lucerne.
Payment for the conference fee can be made by credit card (VISA, MasterCard or AmEx), Bancontact (Belgium), SOFORT (Germany) or iDEAL (Netherlands) immediately after filling in your registration form. Online registration happens within a secure environment. You will receive an invoice by e-mail immediately following your payment.
You can also pay by bank transfer : in this case, the registration to the conference is confirmed once the payment has been received.
You will receive an invoice by e-mail after your registration.
Please choose your preferred payment method in the registration form.
You will receive a confirmation email after your registration.
If you’re registered for the digital event, the online access code(s) will be provided one week before the start of the event.
— Once registered the fee is not refundable —
Zurich Airport is the closest airport to reach the KKL center in Lucerne. You can take a direct train from Zürich airport to Lucerne.
The train station is below the airport terminal complex, and direct trains leave hourly at 15 minutes past the hour. The journey takes just over an hour. The Trains IR75 & IR13 are direct trains.
Full information on train times, ticket prices, etc can be found at https://www.kkl-luzern.ch/en/your-visit/general-info/your-arrival in English, German, French and Italian. Please check times before you travel.
Zurich Airport is approximately a 1-hour drive from Lucerne.
The KKL center is at 5 mins from the Lucerne station. To reach the KKL center, you will need to head toward the train track 14, and take the exit next to that track.
Most hotels are within easy walking distance from the Lucerne train station.
Basel-Mulhouse Airport is connected via a shuttle bus to Basel SBB railway station. From there, a direct train also departs every hour to Lucerne (the journey from Basel SBB is approx. 1 hour).
The Gotthard trans-alpine autobahn and railway pass through Lucerne and provide easy access by car or train from north or south.
If you are entering Switzerland by airplane. You must complete the electronic entry form on a computer or smartphone before or during travel. Here you will find the Entry form: https://swissplf.admin.ch/formular . Once you’ve filled out the form you’ll be emailed a QR code as confirmation. Have this code ready for inspection when you enter Switzerland. If you are controlled you can show the QR code on your smartphone or produce a printed confirmation. If you have not filled out the entry form despite the obligation to do so, the controlling authority can punish you with a CHF 100 fine. The same applies if you provide false information on the form.
You will need to present the Covid certificate. This certificate includes the following:
People who are fully vaccinated are exempt from many health-related measures at the border. These exemptions apply to people who have been vaccinated with one of the following vaccines:
The “EU Digital COVID Certificate” of the EU is also recognised in Switzerland. You can thus enter Switzerland with the certificate.
If don’t you have a COVID certificate that is recognised in Switzerland? In this case, in addition to your last name, first name and date of birth, your proof of vaccination must also include the date of vaccination and the vaccine used.
Are you not fully vaccinated or unable to prove that you have recovered from COVID-19 in the last 6 months? In the following cases you will have to present proof of a negative PCR test (not older than 72 hours) or rapid antigen test (not older than 48 hours):
KKL center has settled a health center where PCR and antigen Test could be conducted on 12th and 13th October 2021. The health center is located by the main entrance of the venue.
We wish you a pleasant journey and look forward to welcoming you in Lucerne!
For inquiries, please contact the GIE Secretariat:
Tel +32 2 209 05 00
Fax +32 2 209 05 01
E-mail gie@gie.eu
Gas Infrastructure Europe (GIE)
Avenue de Cortenbergh 100
1000 Brussels
Belgium
Avenue de Cortenbergh 100 / second floor
B-1000 Brussels – map
+32 2 209 05 00
gie@gie.eu