Forthcoming EU-related events

September 10-11, BIS/ECB Workshop, Monetary policy and Financial Stability
In cooperation with the Bank for International Settlements, the European Central Bank is organising a workshop to discuss the role of monetary policy in both crisis management and crisis prevention. Bringing together central bankers and academics, the workshop will consider the effectiveness of monetary policy measures, the costs of boom/bust cycles, transmission channels of monetary policy during cycles, and the lessons of the current crisis for central bank strategies. The event will be held in Basel, Switzerland.
www.ecb.int/events

September 14-15, European Cities and the Global Climate Change Challenge
This Stockholm conference will address issues in relation to how sustainable urban development can be a part of meeting the challenges connected with climate change while contributing to the conversion to a low-carbon, green economy. The conference also continues the work of previous EU presidencies on sustainable urban development, in particular the initiative taken by the French presidency last year aimed at facilitating the implementation of the Leipzig Charter on Sustainable European Cities.
www.se2009.eu/en/

September 14-17, Energy Efficiency in Motor Driven Systems
The event will provide a forum to discuss and debate the latest developments in the impact of electrical motor systems on energy and the environment, adopted and planned policies and programmes, and technical and commercial advances made in the dissemination of energy-efficient motor systems. Particular attention will be given to energy management, international harmonisation and standards, and innovative financial schemes for motor systems. The event will be held in Nantes, France.
www.eemods09.fr/

September 15-17, European i-Gaming Conference and Expo
This Copenhagen event will look into the most pressing and important developments that have arisen within the dynamic iGaming industry over the past 12 months, with a cursory glance at future trends and prospects. Among the topics to be discussed are iGaming legislation, online marketing, customer retention, innovation, new technologies and new media.
www.eigexpo.com/2009/

September 17-18, EUREKA Sustainable Energy Event
The event, to be held in Copenhagen, will address current global issues related to energy shortages and pollution from fossil fuels. There will be a focus on alternative renewable energy sources, such as those based on second-generation biomass and district heating technologies, as well as on solar and wind energy. Companies, research institutions and networks will be able to meet potential collaboration partners from all over Europe in the fields of renewable energy and to access technology expertise and new business channels.
www.b2match.com/energy/

September 23-24, Energy Efficiency - Regional Solutions for the Future
The event will focus on how regions and territories can improve their sustainable energy strategies and adopt measures as part of an all-encompassing energy management plan. Three interactive workshops will be held to assist participants in tackling energy efficiency in specific sectors like agriculture, transport, industry and housing. The event will take place in Sundsvall, Vasternorrland, Sweden.
www.aer.eu/events/

September 28-30, Networked and Electronic Media Summit
This summit aims to emphasise the importance for Europe of Networked Electronic Media as an undisputed driver towards a Future Media Internet, reaping the full benefit of convergence and digitalisation. During the event many EU-funded collaborative projects will showcase their results in areas such as new user-centric media applications and access or display devices, new media delivery platforms, 3D visualisation, and electronic cinema. The event will take place in Saint-Malo, France.
www.nem-summit.eu/

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