Energy and Climate Policy and Innovation Council e.V.
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | Philippe Lamberts Principal Adviser | Introductory meeting w. K. Scholl of EPICO - general discussion of EPICO's work | SRC |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Philippe Lamberts Principal Adviser | Introductory meeting w. K. Scholl of EPICO - general discussion of EPICO's work | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Mechthild Woersdoerfer Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views | — |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Mechthild Woersdoerfer Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views | SRC |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Beatriz Yordi Director | - Presentation of potential ETS2 adjustments to ensure it's smooth start | — |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Beatriz Yordi Director | - Presentation of potential ETS2 adjustments to ensure it's smooth start | SRC |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Olivia Gippner Cabinet member | 2040 Target | — |
| 21 Mar 2024 | Olivia Gippner Cabinet member | 2040 Target | SRC |
| 27 Sept 2023 | Kurt Vandenberghe Director-General | Piloting the climate club: A sectoral alliance for steel | SRC |
| 27 Sept 2023 | Kurt Vandenberghe Director-General | Piloting the climate club: A sectoral alliance for steel | — |
| 24 Apr 2023 | Ruud Kempener Cabinet member | Presentation of new study on principles for European Hydrogen Bank | SRC |
| 24 Apr 2023 | Ruud Kempener Cabinet member | Presentation of new study on principles for European Hydrogen Bank | — |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Diederik Samsom Cabinet member | Electricity Market Design | SRC |
| 15 Feb 2023 | Diederik Samsom Cabinet member | Electricity Market Design | — |
| 08 Dec 2022 | Diederik Samsom Cabinet member | RePower EU implementation | — |
| 08 Dec 2022 | Diederik Samsom Cabinet member | RePower EU implementation | SRC |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Aleksandra Tomczak Cabinet member | Electricity market design reform | — |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Aleksandra Tomczak Cabinet member | Electricity market design reform | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Energy and Climate Policy and Innovation Council e.V. (EPICO) is a think tank that aims to advance constructive climate and energy policies to achieve climate neutrality in Germany, Europe and worldwide with scientifically sound, viable, balanced concepts. EPICO makes its research results generally available and publicly visible via its website and events, and shares its knowledge and findings as a think tank with actors from politics, business, science and civil society in the context of a professional exchange. EPICO operates independently as a non-profit association. We finance our staff, activities and projects mainly through grants from or in cooperation with foundations.
EU Legislative Interests
Industrial Policy including the Clean Industria Deal Decarbonisation of the steel industry ReFuelEU, decarbonisation of the aviation sector A hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe - the European Hydrogen Bank Carbon Management
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
Tech for Net Zero Allianz https://www.dena.de/themen-projekte/projekte/tech-for-net-zero/
Organisation Members
European Climate Foundation Breakthrough Energy Climate Imperative Konrad Adenauer Stiftung