Gathered in Bruges for its Annual General Meeting, the European Federation of Energy and Research Executives (FECER) elected its new leadership team.
The Annual General Assembly of the European Federation of Energy and Research Executives (FECER) was held this year in Bruges, Belgium.
The event was marked by significant leadership transition: Anne LASZLO, its President and Philippe HENDRICKX, its Secretary General, didn’t run for re-election.
The new elected leadership team is the following :
- President : Gaetano IAQUANIELLO (Federmanager, Italy)
- Secretary General : Hervé QUATRELIVRE (CFE Énergies, France)
- Treasurer : Roland GLIBERT (CNC-NCK, Belgium)
A Forum for sharing perspectives on European social dialogue
“Instead of trying at all costs to impose dogmatic positions—as it is all too often the case in many forums, we take the time to listen to one another and learn to understand the reasons behind each other’s demands and obstacles,” noted Anne LASZLO in the activity report.
The new President thanked Anne Laszlo for all her work over the course of her two terms. He insisted on the need to rebuild European productive capacity. FECER’s forthcoming position paper insists on Rebuilding a strong industrial base, securing strategic supplies, mastering key technologies, channeling savings towards productive investment and ensuring a competitive energy supply are no longer simply political choices amongst many others. They are now essential prerequisites for European power in the 21st century.
An In-Depth Look at Gas Issues: A Visit to the Zeebrugge LNG Terminal
True to its tradition of combining theoretical analysis with on-site observation, FECER followed its General Assembly with a visit to the Zeebrugge LNG terminal.
Participants were particularly impressed by the modernity, sheer scale, and high safety standards of the facilities. The presentations held in the conference room prior to the site visit provided a valuable framework for understanding the challenges facing the natural gas sector in Europe.
A Strong On-the-Ground Presence Across Europe
In previous years, FECER has regularly visited major energy sites:
- Paks nuclear power plant (Hungary),
- Nuclear research center in Mol (Belgium),
- Decommissioning site of the Soviet-style Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (Lithuania),
- Kembs hydroelectric power plant on the Rhine (Alsace, France),
- Trillo Nuclear Power Plant (Spain).
Looking Ahead to FECER’s Upcoming Events
Building on these discussions, FECER’s new leadership team is already preparing its first initiatives. In November, FECER will participate in the General Assembly of the CEC (European Confederation of Executives), where it will contribute its full expertise on issues related to the energy transition.