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As the EU reviews its Governance Regulation on the Energy Union and Climate Action, and advances its ‘One Europe, One Market’ Roadmap, this event will explore how EU energy governance should evolve to support a stronger, more integrated and resilient Internal Energy Market.
The discussion will look at whether current institutional arrangements remain fit for purpose in light of geopolitical developments, ambitious decarbonization targets, and technical and economic realities, and what governance reforms may be needed to deliver on Europe’s needs for affordable energy, security of supply, industrial competitiveness and climate goals. Bringing together policymakers, regulators and industry representatives, the event will encourage a forward-looking discussion on the future of EU energy governance.
The event will include the presentation of CERRE’s project “A Letta Report for Energy: Rethinking EU Energy Governance in the Next Decade”.
This is a hybrid event, with participants in the room by invitation only and live streaming on YouTube and LinkedIn.
Maurice Dierick heads the European Affairs department at RTE, the French transmission system operator. took up the position of executive director for European Affairs at RTE in September 2024. After starting his career in industry, he has been working in the energy sector since 2001, mainly in asset management and system and market operations, but also in hydro power and grid-scale batteries. He is a past member of the Board of ENTSO-E, an engineer by training, and passionate about the future of the biggest interconnected grid in the world: Europe’s.
Maurice Dierick heads the European Affairs department at RTE, the French transmission system operator. took up the position of executive director for European Affairs at RTE in September 2024. After starting his career in industry, he has been working in the energy sector since 2001, mainly in asset management and system and market operations, but also in hydro power and grid-scale batteries. He is a past member of the Board of ENTSO-E, an engineer by training, and passionate about the future of the biggest interconnected grid in the world: Europe’s.
Jillian has extensive experience in energy regulation in Northern Ireland across public and private sectors. As Head of Networks at the Utility Regulator, she oversees a range of projects including developing the regulatory regime for offshore wind, planning the electricity smart meter roll out programme, monitoring the licence compliance of network companies and driving forward strategic development projects to get best value from the electricity network.
Before joining UR, she was the business development lead for a large contracting business: a role that included successfully bidding for major public sector contracts and establishing private sector contracts. She also managed regulatory risk for a gas network operator during the crucial early years of the gas industry.
Jillian has extensive experience in energy regulation in Northern Ireland across public and private sectors. As Head of Networks at the Utility Regulator, she oversees a range of projects including developing the regulatory regime for offshore wind, planning the electricity smart meter roll out programme, monitoring the licence compliance of network companies and driving forward strategic development projects to get best value from the electricity network.
Before joining UR, she was the business development lead for a large contracting business: a role that included successfully bidding for major public sector contracts and establishing private sector contracts. She also managed regulatory risk for a gas network operator during the crucial early years of the gas industry.
Pierre Schellekens is Director for Energy Policy: Strategy and Coordination at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy. He has served the European Commission for more than 25 years, holding senior positions across several policy areas, including energy, agriculture, maritime affairs, environment, regional policy and communication. Before his current role, Mr. Schellekens was Head of Unit for External Communication and Outreach in DG Energy and previously served as Deputy Head of Cabinet to Commissioner Arias Cañete. Mr. Schellekens holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the College of Europe in Bruges and studied political science at the University of Gothenburg and the University of Leiden.
Pierre Schellekens is Director for Energy Policy: Strategy and Coordination at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy. He has served the European Commission for more than 25 years, holding senior positions across several policy areas, including energy, agriculture, maritime affairs, environment, regional policy and communication. Before his current role, Mr. Schellekens was Head of Unit for External Communication and Outreach in DG Energy and previously served as Deputy Head of Cabinet to Commissioner Arias Cañete. Mr. Schellekens holds a Master’s degree in Political Science from the College of Europe in Bruges and studied political science at the University of Gothenburg and the University of Leiden.
Guido is an economist, former regulator, market designer and company strategist. He has been a consultant for more than ten years, holding director-level positions in leading international consulting firms.
Guido has advised regulators, system operators, exchanges and businesses across Europe on a wide range of regulatory issues in energy markets, including market design, price regulation, contracts and asset evaluation, cost-benefit analyses and unbundling. He has also advised private clients on competition and commercial disputes, including analysis of state aids, assessing allegations of competitive abusive behaviours, and estimating antitrust damages.
As a member of the System Operation Expert Group advising the European Regulators’ Group for Electricity and Gas (ERGEG), Guido was involved in the development of the EU framework guidelines on System Operations; he was also a member of ACER’s expert group on capacity remuneration systems.
Guido is research director at GREEN, the Centre for Geography, Resources, Environment, Energy and Networks at Bocconi University, Milan and gas advisor of the Florence School of Regulation.
Guido received a PhD in economics from Bocconi University, Milan.
Guido is an economist, former regulator, market designer and company strategist. He has been a consultant for more than ten years, holding director-level positions in leading international consulting firms.
Guido has advised regulators, system operators, exchanges and businesses across Europe on a wide range of regulatory issues in energy markets, including market design, price regulation, contracts and asset evaluation, cost-benefit analyses and unbundling. He has also advised private clients on competition and commercial disputes, including analysis of state aids, assessing allegations of competitive abusive behaviours, and estimating antitrust damages.
As a member of the System Operation Expert Group advising the European Regulators’ Group for Electricity and Gas (ERGEG), Guido was involved in the development of the EU framework guidelines on System Operations; he was also a member of ACER’s expert group on capacity remuneration systems.
Guido is research director at GREEN, the Centre for Geography, Resources, Environment, Energy and Networks at Bocconi University, Milan and gas advisor of the Florence School of Regulation.
Guido received a PhD in economics from Bocconi University, Milan.
Constanze Picking is Director of the Energy, Mobility, and Sustainability Practice at the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE). Before joining CERRE, she served as Vice President for Global Government Relations at Garrett. Prior to that, she was Director for Government Relations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Honeywell, where she led EMEA advocacy efforts across aerospace, defence, energy, and transportation. She also brings 12 years of experience at Daimler, 3 of which she spent in Beijing, China and the other heading Daimler’s EU advocacy in Brussels. Constanze has worked for 7 years for the academic sector in London, Warsaw and Prague.
Constanze studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the College of Europe. She holds a Master’s degree in Politics, History, and Economics, as well as a Master’s degree in European Economic Integration.
Constanze Picking is Director of the Energy, Mobility, and Sustainability Practice at the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE). Before joining CERRE, she served as Vice President for Global Government Relations at Garrett. Prior to that, she was Director for Government Relations across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa at Honeywell, where she led EMEA advocacy efforts across aerospace, defence, energy, and transportation. She also brings 12 years of experience at Daimler, 3 of which she spent in Beijing, China and the other heading Daimler’s EU advocacy in Brussels. Constanze has worked for 7 years for the academic sector in London, Warsaw and Prague.
Constanze studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the College of Europe. She holds a Master’s degree in Politics, History, and Economics, as well as a Master’s degree in European Economic Integration.
Since 2018, Clara Poletti has served as Commissioner of ARERA, the Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment. In this role, she represented Italy in both the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER). From January 2019 to September 2025, she served as Chair of the ACER Board of Regulators, leading European regulatory cooperation during a crucial phase of the energy transition.
With over twenty years of experience in the regulation of the energy and environmental sectors, she has played a central role in shaping regulatory frameworks for energy, water services, and waste management at both the national and European levels. Since contributing to the establishment of the Italian Authority for Electricity and Gas in 1997, her work has been instrumental in developing modern regulatory institutions in Italy and Europe.
Between 2007 and 2011, she was Director of IEFE, the research centre on energy and environmental economics and policy at Bocconi University. She also contributed to the foundation of the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE), where she currently serves as Senior Advisor.
She is a part-time Professor at the Florence School of Regulation and sits on the Board of Directors of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
In recognition of her contribution to advancing regulation in the energy transition, she was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by decree of the President in 2013.
She is the author of numerous scientific publications and is widely recognised as one of the leading voices in European energy regulation.
Since 2018, Clara Poletti has served as Commissioner of ARERA, the Italian Regulatory Authority for Energy, Networks and Environment. In this role, she represented Italy in both the Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators (ACER) and the Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER). From January 2019 to September 2025, she served as Chair of the ACER Board of Regulators, leading European regulatory cooperation during a crucial phase of the energy transition.
With over twenty years of experience in the regulation of the energy and environmental sectors, she has played a central role in shaping regulatory frameworks for energy, water services, and waste management at both the national and European levels. Since contributing to the establishment of the Italian Authority for Electricity and Gas in 1997, her work has been instrumental in developing modern regulatory institutions in Italy and Europe.
Between 2007 and 2011, she was Director of IEFE, the research centre on energy and environmental economics and policy at Bocconi University. She also contributed to the foundation of the Centre on Regulation in Europe (CERRE), where she currently serves as Senior Advisor.
She is a part-time Professor at the Florence School of Regulation and sits on the Board of Directors of the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).
In recognition of her contribution to advancing regulation in the energy transition, she was awarded the title of Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic by decree of the President in 2013.
She is the author of numerous scientific publications and is widely recognised as one of the leading voices in European energy regulation.
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