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Visit of Kadri Simson, European Commissioner, to Chile

On 1 and 2 July 2024, Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, went to Santiago de Chile, where she visited the "Smart Energy Monitoring Initiative" for public buildings, funded by the Euroclima Program. During her trip, she met with representatives from the renewable energy sector, Diego Pardow, Chilean Minister for Energy, and José Miguel Benavente, Executive Vice-President of CORFO. She participated in a panel discussion on the Just Energy Transition focusing on Green Hydrogen, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), alongside Minister Diego Pardow Lorenzo. Additionally, she met with José Manuel Salázar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, and delivered the opening remarks at the Global Gateway Investment Agenda event, "Team Europe Initiative for the Development of Renewable Hydrogen in Chile (TEI RH2)."

Media information

ID P-064140

Date 01/07/2024

Photos 34

Category Report

Tags European Commission - visits made European funds Development aid See more

Personalities Alberto van Klaveren José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs Diego Pardow See more

Location Santiago Santiago - Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean

Kadri Simson, on the right, during a visit to the Museum of Memory and Human Rights, including the Smart Energy Monitoring Initiative project for public buildings.

Kadri Simson

Kadri Simson, in the center, during a visit to the Museum of Memory and Human Rights, including the Smart Energy Monitoring Initiative project for public buildings.

Diego Pardow, on the right, and Kadri Simson, during a press point at the ECLAC/CEPAL building.

Jose Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, on the right, Kadri Simson.

Kadri Simson, 2nd from the right, during a Cocktail GGIA – Team Europe Initiative RH2 Development Chile.

Kadri Simson, at the podium, speaking during a Cocktail GGIA – Team Europe Initiative RH2 Development Chile.

Group photo with Kadri Simson, 4th from the left, during a Cocktail GGIA

Kadri Simson, at the podium, speaking during a Cocktail GGIA – Team Europe Initiative RH2 Development Chile.

Kadri Simson, on the left.

Group photo with Kadri Simson, in the centre.

Group photo with Kadri Simson, 2nd from the right

Kadri Simson, on the left

Jose Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, on the right, Kadri Simson, in the centre.

Diego Pardow, on the right, and Kadri Simson.

Jose Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, on the left, Kadri Simson.

From left to right: Jose Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Kadri Simson and Diego Pardow, Minister of Energy of Chile.

Kadri Simson.

Handshake between Jose Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, on the left, Kadri Simson.

Kadri Simson.

Diego Pardow, on the right, and Kadri Simson with Minister of Energy during a press point at the ECLAC/CEPAL building.

Alberto van Klaveren, Chilean Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the right, with Kadri Simson, during a bilateral meeting in Santiago.

Handshake between Alberto van Klaveren, Chilean Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the right, and Kadri Simson, during a bilateral meeting in Santiago.

Alberto van Klaveren, Chilean Minister for Foreign Affairs, on the right, with Kadri Simson, left, during a bilateral meeting in Santiago.

Kadri Simson, on the left, during a winery tour and visit to the renewable energy project funded by the EU (solar panels for energy auto-consumption of the winery) in Santiago.

Kadri Simson during a winery tour and visit to the renewable energy project funded by the EU (solar panels for energy auto-consumption of the winery) in Santiago.

Kadri Simson, on the left, during a winery tour and visit to the renewable energy project funded by the EU (solar panels for energy auto-consumption of the winery) in Santiago.

Kadri Simson, in the center, during a winery tour and visit to the renewable energy project funded by the EU (solar panels for energy auto-consumption of the winery) in Santiago.

Kadri Simson, 3rd from the left, during a winery tour and visit to the renewable energy project funded by the EU (solar panels for energy auto-consumption of the winery) in Santiago.

Kadri Simson, in the center, during a winery tour and visit to the renewable energy project funded by the EU (solar panels for energy auto-consumption of the winery) in Santiago.

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