Nordic French Energy Day

Marking the tenth anniversary of the Paris Climate Agreement and the opening of COP30 in Belém, Institut Montaigne and the embassies of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden in France partnered to host a unique conference on energy in Europe.

The event was introduced by the five ambassadors of the Nordic countries and Joseph Dellatte, Head of Energy and Climate Studies and Resident Fellow at Institut Montaigne. 

Laurence Tubiana, Director of the European Climate Foundation (ECF) and France's Special Representative for COP21, declared regarding this event: "The Nordic countries are leading the way by leading in electrification, renewable energy integration, clean industry, and fair social policies. Together with their neighbors, France and the Nordic countries can help shape the next phase of the transition and ensure its implementation."

Keisuke Sadamori, Director for Energy Markets and Security at the International Energy Agency, also highlighted the numerous opportunities for cooperation in Europe: "France and the Nordic countries demonstrate that energy security is achieved through complementarity and interconnectivity. Different energy mixes can strengthen one another. The opportunities for cooperation are clear: deepening partnerships, aligning regulations, and making joint investments to build more resilient systems."

Four Priorities for Energy in Europe

The conference brought together representatives from governments, the European Commission, the private sector and experts to address the following issues:

• Reducing our strategic dependencies and building a more resilient clean energy value chain;
• Accelerating the development of renewable energies in Europe;
• ASupporting the transition by strengthening energy infrastructures and networks;
• Adapting our societies to climate change through the development of heating and cooling systems.

Opportunities for Deeper Cooperation in Europe

These discussions enabled all stakeholders to share their experiences, compare their national approaches, highlight the synergies between low carbon technologies, and discuss concrete avenues for cooperation to accelerate Europe’s energy transition.

Joseph Dellatte closed the event by stressing the importance of the energy transition for Europe's competitiveness: "The energy transition is not just a technological challenge. It is a strategic project for Europe’s prosperity, security, and industrial future. It requires long-term policy stability, cross-border cooperation, shared infrastructure, coordinated market design, and above all, trust. The Nordic countries and France are demonstrating that strong and sustainable cooperation is possible."