Movies That Matter | Q&A with Irina Patrahau, Benjamin Sprecher and Fons Janssen

On the 23rd of March HCSS expert Irina Patrahau will discuss critical raw materials with Benjamin Sprecher and Fons Jansen at the Movies That Matter festival. They will delve deeper into the questions: how can Europe obtain critical raw materials and become less dependent on other countries in this regard? And how do economic interests relate to sustainability and international responsibility?

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Lucia van Geuns | De Balie: Onder hoogspanning: energie als wapen

Na de Russische inval van Oekraïne, wilde Europa zich loskoppelen van Russisch gas. In hoog tempo is er uitgeweken naar alternatieve energiebronnen. Hoe afhankelijk wil en kan Europa zijn van externe energieleveranciers? Op 10 april spreekt HCSS strategisch energie-expert Lucia van Geuns in de Balie in Amsterdam over de complexe samenhang tussen energiezekerheid, geopolitieke belangen en de energietransitie.

Michel Rademaker presents at 5th Anniversary Kuressaare Offshore Wind Conference

On March 18, 2026, HCSS Deputy Director Michel Rademaker will give a presentation at the 5th Anniversary Kuressaare Offshore Wind Conference in Estonia. The conference is organized by Saare Wind Energy & Van Oord, the Netherlands Embassy in Estonia, the Estonian Wind Power Association and Saaremaa Development Centre.