Purpose and objectives
Purpose
CRE operates as a non-governmental, non-profit and apolitical organization, which identifies, supports and represents independently and equitably the interests of its members. CRE is a non-governmental professional organization, without profit or patrimonial purpose, with the following objectives:
Representing the interests of the institutions of the Romanian energy sector (electricity, gas, oil, water, nuclear, coal, unconventional energies, energy design institutes) in relation to European institutions, other representative international institutions and organizations in the field and especially those based in Brussels.
Information and consultancy in the field of energy, in general and in electricity, gas, oil, water, coal, nuclear, unconventional energies, in particular, by ensuring experience and intelligence in the European market, financial solutions, service management and consultancy services for the development of energy strategies.
Organizing activities in support of the development of cooperation and the integration of the activities of the institutions of the Romanian energy sector in the programs of European structures and institutions.
Objectives
The general objective of CRE is to promote the participation of member institutions, Romanian state and private energy companies in the decision-making process of European institutions, participation in European partnerships, in the funding programs of European institutions and carrying out representation activities in the interest of the institutions of the Romanian energy sector. CRE is a non-profit professional association and has the following objectives:
Promoting the participation of Romanian energy institutions and companies in the decision-making process of European institutions, participating in European partnerships, in the financing programs of European institutions and carrying out representation activities in the interest of the institutions of the Romanian energy sector.
Collecting, analysing and distributing information on the energy sector; supporting members in developing studies in this field, hosting and facilitating contacts between CRE Members and relevant international institutions and organizations.
Studying strategic, political, technical, social, legislative and institutional aspects directly or indirectly related to the energy sector and facilitating CRE members' access to this information.
As the representative of the Romanian energy community in Brussels, CRE aims to achieve its objectives by:
- Intensifying the representation activity in the interest of the institutions of the Romanian energy sector
- Collecting, analysing and distributing relevant information and decisions in the energy field
- Valorising the strategic, political, technical, social, legislative and institutional elements that are directly or indirectly linked to the European and national energy sector
- Facilitating contacts between CRE Members and international organizations in the field
- Representation for the formation of consortia with European partners to access European funds in the field of research and innovation in the energy sector
- Preparing the representation activity in the energy field alongside representatives of European institutions including the European Commission and the European Parliament
- Participating in the funding programs of the European Commission
- Promoting and identifying sources of financing, consulting in the implementation of projects in which CRE members are partners
- Informing CRE members on the actions and initiatives of European institutions in the field of electricity; Communication of the calendar of the main events in the field organized in Brussels and Participation in events specific to the energy field organized by other institutions in Brussels
- Contacts and exchange of information between CRE members and all structures, national, European and international bodies in the energy field and related fields to identify business opportunities
- Exploration of opportunities for concluding partnerships between CRE members and similar organizations in EU countries
- Informing the scientific and technical community by organizing scientific and exhibition events, editing publications, information materials, reports, actions in support of research-development and innovation activities such as conferences, symposiums, workshops, seminars, exhibitions, round tables, training courses, etc.
- Dissemination of studies, reports in the energy field, collection, processing and dissemination of data on energy resources and related technologies; including dissemination of strategies, European legislation in the field of energy, ACER, CEER regulations, EURELECTRIC, ENTSO-E, ETP-WG1,2,3,4 publications, etc.
- Updates on current funding programs in the fields of interest of CRE members
- Organization of a library with publications as well as other documents regarding the scope of activity and access to electronic documentation in the field
- Organization of Seminars on energy topics to promote the image and interests of the Romanian energy sector institutions
- Organization of bilateral meetings between representatives of the Romanian energy sector institutions and representatives of European institutions and other representatives of European utilities based in Brussels
- Implementation of programs to increase the visibility of the Romanian energy sector at European and regional level
- This list is not exhaustive and other complementary activities can be defined according to the requirements of the members.
CRE Secretariat
- Corneliu Bodea, President
- Ioan Rosca, Vicepresident – Energy Policy
- Doina Vornicu, Vicepresident Governmental and Institutional Affairs
- Frank Hajdinjak, Vicepresident Research and Development
- Mihai Mladin, Head of Projects
- Irina Nita, Communication and Marketing Manager
- Mihai Macarie, Projects and Programs Advisor