Public Policy Webinars

Thursday, 16 November 2023 - The 11th in a series of public policy webinars from the IEEE European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) presented the preliminary findings and recommendations of an EPPC policy document on smart and sustainable ports, where electrification is seen as a valid alternative towards green shipping. In particular, participants were briefed on the work being carried out by the EPPC and IEEE-SA on aspects relevant to electrification of ports.

Wednesday, 1 December 2021 - The tenth in a series of public policy webinars from the IEEE European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) explored how recent EU policy and legislative initiatives can affect the stability of the electric power grid and what the policy and technology challenges and solutions to address this issue can be. In particular, in addition to hearing the views of the European Commission, participants were briefed on the work being carried out by the EPPC and IEEE-SA on aspects relevant to grid stability.

Wednesday, 30 June 2021 - The ninth in a series of public policy webinars from the IEEE European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) focused on the European Union’s approach to Artificial Intelligence. Building on the recent proposal by the European Commission for the first ever legal framework on AI, the webinar looked at the role and implications for the technology community in laying down harmonized rules on artificial intelligence. Participants were also briefed on the work being carried out and planned by IEEE in the realm of AI, both in the framework of AI standardization and certification activities, as well as in the context of European technology policy.

Thursday, 29 October 2020 - The eighth in a series of public policy webinars from the IEEE European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) was centered on Smart & Energy Efficient Buildings. In looking at what the European Green Deal and the EU Recovery Plan have in store for making buildings smarter and more energy efficient, the webinar focused on the Smart Readiness Indicator (SRI) for Buildings and the more recent Renovation Wave initiative by the European Commission. Participants were also briefed on the work being conducted and planned by IEEE in the realm of smart buildings, both in Europe in the context of the EPPC and its Working Group on Energy, as well as more globally. In particular, the webinar featured the IEEE's involvement in the European Commission's expert groups and stakeholder meetings on the Smart Readiness Indicator for Buildings.

Tuesday, 7 July 2020 - The seventh in a series of public policy webinars from the IEEE European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) focused on the European Green Deal and the EU Recovery Plan. In addition to reviewing the main policy initiatives and funding proposals contained therein, the webinar used two case studies (one on renewable energy and another one on energy sector integration) to show how the Green Deal and recovery measures are interconnected. Participants were also briefed on the work being conducted by IEEE, notably EPPC, in these two thematic areas, i.e., renewable energy systems and sector coupling.

Wednesday, 8 April 2020 - The sixth in a series of public policy webinars from the IEEE European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) focused on the European Union’s approach to Mobility. In particular, the webinar featured ongoing work and future developments at the EU level in the areas of electrification of road transport, connectivity and data management, and vehicle safety and autonomous driving. Participants were also briefed on the work being conducted and planned by IEEE in the realm of Mobility, both in Europe in the context of the EPPC and its Working Groups on Energy and ICT, as well as more globally (e.g., standards, etc.).

Tuesday 17 December - The fifth in a series of public policy webinars from the IEEE European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) focused on the European Union’s approach to Cybersecurity. Building on the Cybersecurity Reform Package of 13 September 2017, the webinar mapped out the diverse EU entities involved in work on cybersecurity and featured ongoing and possible future policy and regulatory developments at the EU level. Participants were also briefed on the work being conducted and planned by IEEE in the realm of Cybersecurity, both globally and in Europe in the context of the EPPC and its Working Group on ICT.

Monday 23 September - The fourth in a series of public policy webinars from the IEEE European Public Policy Committee (EPPC) focused on the European Union’s approach to Artificial Intelligence. Building on the European AI strategy (April 2018), the coordinated action plan (December 2018), and the work being conducted by the European Commission’s High Level Expert Group on AI since June 2018, the webinar also featured possible regulatory developments on AI which may take place at the EU level in the next policy cycle (2019-2024). Participants were also briefed on the work being conducted and planned by IEEE in the realm of AI, both globally in the framework of the ‘IEEE Global Initiative on Ethics of Autonomous and Intelligent Systems’, such as the P7000 series of standards, as well as in Europe in the context of the EPPC Working Group on ICT.

Friday, 28 September 2018 - This third quarterly policy webinar from IEEE focused on what happens after EU policies are adopted in Brussels. It looks in close detail how EU policies are implemented by Member States, what the role is of the EU institutions in overseeing the implementation phase, and how the EU can ensure that Member States, industry and EU citizens abide by the rules. It includes case studies from the -almost- adopted Winter Package of proposed energy policies to illustrate this process.