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Welcoming speeches and Opening Remarks

Keynote: "Preparations for Energy Transformation: Transposition of the EU Acquis and Implementation of Commitments under the Paris Agreement and the Sofia Declaration on the Green Deal for the Western Balkans"

Panel I: "Achieving Decarbonization by 2050: Strategic Approach to Phasing Out Fossil Fuels, Coal Exit, and Ending Subsidies for Fossil Fuels"

Discussion focused on the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the region, where government and industry representatives will share their visions for decarbonizing the economy, focusing on specific strategies and policy frameworks necessary to achieve the EU's climate goals defined through the NECPs. Special attention will be given to the application of the CBAM to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Western Balkans from January 2026, as well as the decision to gradually phase out coal and transition to renewable energy sources. The discussion will address the Just Transition of coal-rich regions, the transformation of economies in these regions and local communities, as well as the sustainability of the system and methods of financing the transition

Panel II: "Dynamics of the Electricity Market Development: Adapting to EU Regulations and Trends"

Panelists will highlight current changes in the electricity market, energy markets in the region and the EU, influenced by EU regulations, including their impact on prices, investments, and innovations. The discussion will also address the impact of the CBAM on the electricity market and the mechanism for excluding electricity from this framework, the effect of PPA contracts on the electricity market, and other challenges. The panel will analyze the functioning of the regional electricity exchange ADEX and other electricity exchanges in the region, along with the challenges and opportunities facing Bosnia and Herzegovina in establishing and operating its electricity market.