Registration and networking
Summit program
Day 1, 22 April 2026
8:30 - 9:25
9:30 - 9:40
Summit entrée given by Chairman of the Board, ČAPPO
- Jan DuspěvaCEO of ČEPRO & Chairman of ČAPPO
9:40 - 9:45
Welcome Summit participants by FUELS EUROPE
- Alessandro BartelloniDirector FuelsEurope
9:45 - 10:00
Introductory presentation
- Karel HavlíčekDeputy Prime Minister of the Czech Republic and Minister of Industry and Trade
10:00 - 10:15
Speech by a representative of the European Commission
- Maja Bakran MarcichDeputy Director GeneralDG MOVE
10:15 - 10:30
Keynote Speech
- Martin VohánkaCEO & FounderEurowag
10:30 - 11:35
PANEL 1 - Decarbonisation at the crossroads between competitiveness, feasibility, affordability & net zero
- Petr BinhackDirector of the Department of Strategy and International Cooperation in EnergyMinistry of Industry and Trade
- Vladislav SmržDeputy Minister of the Environment
- Martin VohánkaCEO & FounderEurowag
- Nils DresselBoard Member of Clepa, Head of EU OfficeMAHLE International GmbH
- Alessandro BartelloniDirector FuelsEurope
- Martin PitorákDirector of the Department of Fuels and EnergyMinistry of Economy of the Slovak Republic
- ModeratorMatthias MaedgeVice President of CRT DecarbonisationEurowag
11:35 - 11:50
Coffee break
11:50 - 12:20
Expert speakers
- Emanuela SardellittiAdvocacy Strategy Senior ExecutiveFuelsEurope
12:20 - 13:20
PANEL 2 - Implementation status of RED III in CEE countries: opportunities and challenges
- Kateřina ŠveřepováExternal Affairs Manager, MOL Group (member of the ČAPPO)
- Tibor KotoraVice-Chairman of the Board of SAPPO
- Leszek WiwałaPresident-General Director of POPiHN
- Stefan SchreiberPresident of the Association of the German Biofuel Industry (VDB)
- Zbigniew PawłuckiVice‑Chairman of the Board, ORLEN Unipetrol Group
- Heinrich René PecinaSenior policy and legal strategistWKO - Austrian Federal Economic Chamber
- ModeratorEmanuela SardellittiAdvocacy Strategy Senior ExecutiveFuelsEurope
13:20 - 14:20
Lunch
14:20 - 15:30
PANEL 3 - Road Transport Expert Panel: How to stay competitive in a decarbonized transport world
- Alessandro CrespiaticoSenior Policy AdvisorFuelsEurope
- Vojtěch HromířSecretary GeneralČESMAD Bohemia
- Joanna GórnaSustainability Key Account ManagerRaben Transport
- Moritz GrütersManager Regulatory StrategyDaimler Truck AG
- Pavol PiešťanskýPresident of ČESMAD Slovakia
- Zdeněk PetzlChief Executive OfficerAutoSAP
- ModeratorMatthias MaedgeVice President of CRT DecarbonisationEurowag
15:30 - 15:45
Coffee break
15:45 - 16:15
Expert speaker
- Ulrich KramerTechnical Expert: Renewable Energy and Fuels
16:15 - 17:10
PANEL 4 - The technology mix for the decarbonisation of heavy-duty transport: What will scale?
- Raphaël HéliotSenior Policy ManagerE-Mobility Europe
- Ulrich KramerTechnical Expert: Renewable Energy and Fuels
- Tizian LehnertHead of Berlin OfficeeFuel Alliance
- Stefano MuracePolicy AdvisorEurogas
- Zygmunt GzyraChairman of the Board at Bioagra S.A. and the Polish Chamber of Biofuels
- Vladimír SklářSales DirectorVOLVO Group Czech Republic s. r. o.
- ModeratorMatthias MaedgeVice President of CRT DecarbonisationEurowag
17:10 - 17:30
Closing remarks, networking
18:30 - 21:00
Evening Refreshments & Networking
An informal gathering for participants, offering a carefully selected range of refreshments and space for networking and sharing experiences. We warmly invite you to enjoy a pleasant and inspiring end to the day.
We thank for their support:
21:00
Closing
Day 2, 23 April 2026
8:30 - 9:00
Registration and networking
9:00 - 9:20
Expert speaker
- Emanuela SardellittiAdvocacy Strategy Senior ExecutiveFuelsEurope
9:20 - 10:30
PANEL 5 - Biomass & feedstock availability in the EU: How to accelerate the usage of RED III complaint fuels under FQD & UDB
- Dáša MamrillováGovernment Affairs DirectorEWABA
- Adam StępieńDirector GeneralKrajowa Izba Biopaliw
- Xavier NoyonSecretary General at the European Biodiesel Board (EBB)
- Tomáš BesedaDirector of Development of New Sustainable SourcesSLOVNAFT, a.s.
- Luc VernetSecretary GeneralFarm Europe
- Gunnar PlaczekPolicy OfficerAssociation of the German Biofuel Industry (VDB)
- ModeratorVincent NemčekHead of Regulatory and CommunicationENVIEN Group
10:30 - 10:45
Coffee break
10:45 - 11:45
PANEL 6 - Can carbon tax replace CO2 and emission trading policies?
- Ivan SoučekDirectorCzech Chemical Industry Association - member of the CEFIC
- Jakub VítSenior Manager, Climate Risk and Sustainability AdvisoryErnst & Young
- Jakub IwanowskiDirector of Regulatory Affairs DivisionORLEN Unipetrol
- Diana ŠtrofováFormer State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic
- Marek AntosiewiczNational Centre for Emissions Balancing and Management in Poland
- Erno ScheersSenior Global Policy Lead, Mobility and Road TransportShell
- ModeratorVincent NemčekHead of Regulatory and CommunicationENVIEN Group
11:45 - 11:50
Summary of the topics discussed, FuelsEurope
- Alessandro BartelloniDirector FuelsEurope
11:50 – 13:00
PANEL 7 - How can CEE countries play stronger role on leading the decarbonisation agenda?
- René NedělaDirector General of the Energy Section, Ministry of Industry and Trade
- Ondřej KrutílekMember of the European Parliament
- Marek SenkovičCEO & Member of the Board of DirectorsSLOVNAFT, a.s
- Mariusz WnukChairman of the Board of Directors of the ORLEN Unipetrol Group
- Katarína Roth NeveďalováMember of the European Parliament
- Daniel VagaskýChairman of the Board of Shell Czech Republic a.s.
- Peter KostíkCEO of Envien Group
- Jacek OzdobaMember of the European Parliament
- ModeratorAlessandro BartelloniDirector FuelsEurope
13:00
Closing remarks, end of the official program
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
The organizer reserved the right to make changes to the programme during the preparation of the summit.
The composition of individual programme sessions was continuously updated and expanded to reflect the latest developments in the topics discussed and the confirmed participation of speakers.