Discussion day Is Democracy Depending on Energy Nowadays? EU and Russia Relations and EU`s Sustainable Independence on Energy Affairs Date: November 4, 2014 Place: Energy Discovery Centre (Põhja pst 29, 10415 Tallinn), www.energiakeskus.ee AGENDA 12.30-13.00 Registration (coffee and pastries) 13.00-13.15 Welcome words Dr Kristiina Tõnnisson, European College of University of Tartu, Estonia Prof Andrey Makarychev, University of Tartu, Estonia 13.15-14.35 Presentations and discussion Dr Mikhail Krutikhin, RusEnergy Consulting Agency, Russia “Why Russia is Switching From Europe to Asian Energy Markets?” Mr Rene Tammist, Estonian Renewable Energy Association, Estonia “Increasing the EU´s Energy Independence: Prospective Measures to Halve EU´s Dependency on Natural Gas Imports“ 14.35-16.00 Presentations and discussion Dr Claire Dupont, Vrije Universiteit van Brussel, Belgium “Long-term Climate Change Goals and Energy Relations” Mr Mihkel Härm, World Energy Council, Estonia “World Energy Issues and Implications for Estonia” 16.00-16.45 Tour in the Energy Discovery Centre This event is organized by the European College of University of Tartu and funded by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Estonia Office.