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EESTI SUURSAATKOND BRUSSELIS Pr Maris Lauri Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministeerium Suur-Ameerika 1 10122 Talliim Bifisselis 10.juunil 2022. anr 10.1-13/133 Austatud proua minister Mul on heameel edastada majandus- ja taristuministrile adresseentud kiri Beneluxi Liidu peasekretäriit hr Alain de Muyserilt. Saatkonnale teadaolevait on kiri elektrooniliselt ministeeriumisse juba eelnevalt saadetud. Lugupidamisega Artur Kink Suursaadik Lisa: 1. Kaaskiri MAJANDUS- JA 2. Kiri KOMMIJNIKATSTO0N$M1NSTEERIUM 2 1. 06. 2022 Rue Guimard 11/13, B-1 040 Brussel / Tel: +32 2 779 07 55 / Faks: +32277928 17 / [email protected] / https://brussels.mfa.ee/  O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO O O O OOOO000OOOOO000OO SECRETARIAAT-GENERAAI SECRETARIAT GENERAL Mr. Taavi Aas Minister of Economic Affairs and lnfrastructure ot the Republic of Estonia Stenbock House Rahukohtu St 3 15161, Tallinn Estonia DATE & REFERENCE Brussels, May3lth 2022 Dear Minister 22-SG-S(N0-039)EN It is with great pleasure that 1 transmit to you a letter of invitation by Minister Claude Turmes, Minister for Energy of Luxembourg and current President of the Benelux Energy Cooperation, to a joint Benelux-Baltic Energy Ministerial meeting, to be held on June 27th in Luxembourg, en marge of a European Council of Ministers. FILE HANDLED BY [email protected] As you might be aware, the current Luxembourg Presidency ot the Benelux Union sees T.0032(0)25193866 it as a priority to deepen cooperation with other regional cooperation. 1 am thus delighted to co-host this encouraging meeting on regional energy cooperation, to focus on renewable energies, with an emphasis on offshore wind and digitalisation. By engaging a discussion on these topics, by seeking possible areas of cooperation, our common aim shall be to highlight the opportunities and strengths pertaining in our regions and concretely demonstrate, within the EU, successful transborder initiatives. SUBJECT Invitation ministerial meeting In looking forward to a fruitful event, Yours sincerely, NEX Alain e Muyser Secr ary General COPY TO Regentschapsstraat 39 Rue de la Rgence . BE-l000 Brussel — Bruxelles • T +32 (0)2 519 38 11 .info@benelux int • www.benelux.int  ‘4. LEGOUVERNEMENT DU GRAND-DUCH DE LUXEMBOURG Ministre de I’Energie et de I’Amenagement du territoire Tinne Van der Straeten Minister of Energy Kingdom of Beigium Taavi Aas Minister for Economic Affairs and Infrastructure Republic of Estonia Jänis Vitenbergs Minister for the Economy Republic of Latvia Dainius Kreivys Minister for Energy Republic of Lithuania Rob Jetten Minister for Ciimate and Energy Poiicy The Netherlands Luxembourg, 3rd May 2022 Subject: invitation to a joint Benelux-Baitic Energy Ministerial meeting on the 27th of June 2022 Dear Minister, 1 am pieased to invite you and ali energy ministers from the Beneiux and Baltic countries to a joint Beneiux-Baitic Energy Ministerial meeting on the 27th of June in Luxembourg to reinforce regional cooperation as a cruciai faciiitator for a successfui energy transition. 1 would like to welcome you for breakfast from 8h30 to 9h55 in my ministry. It is Iocated on the 22 fioor of the same buiiding where the Energy Council wilI be heid at lOhOO (Centre de Conf&ence; 4, Place de i’Europe, L-1499 Luxembourg). Benelux and Baltic countries share a common approach to closely cooperate among themselves within their respective region. But also between the Benelux and Baitic regions cooperation is not new indeed, shortiy after the Baltic countries regained their independence in the ‘90s, many - mutual exchanges were organized which occasianally ted to cooperation agreements on topics such as the economy or transport. As chair of the Benelux Union this year, Luxembourg wants to put the spotlight on our commonalities and possible areas of closer coilaboration in the fieid of energy. it is my deep 4, place de ‘Europe TL241-869O7 [email protected] www ouverriernent lu 1-1499 Euxembourg www•Iuxeniboiirg.Iu  ‘4. LEGOUVERNEMENT DU GRAND-DUCF-1 DE LUXEMBOURG Minist&e de I’Energie et de IAmnagement du territoire conviction that regional cooperation not only reiriforces the position of our individual countries, but also contributes to a prosperous and democratic Europe. This is very weII reflected in the topic of energy, and 1 would therefore like to invite you for a Ministerial round table on two main topics: - Offshore wind — how can cross border cooperation in offshore wind contribute to reaching our renewable energy ambitions and those of the EU? - Digitalisation of the energy system how can smart meters and energy data platforms — strengthen the functioning of our national, regional and European internal energy market? 1 gladly organise this meeting together with the Secretary General of the Benelux, Alain de Muyser, who will assist to make our regional ministerial Benelux-Baltics event both visible and fruitful. May 1 therefore ask you to kindly confirm your participation to Frederik Deloof (F. Deloof(Benelux.int). 1 am very much looking forward to this exchange that 1 trust will inspire our efforts for a successful energy transition in the Benelux and Baltic region and beyond. With kind regards, Claude Turmes Minister for Energy of Luxembourg President of the Benelux Energy Cooperation