Programme

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Forum is held in English.

08:30 – 09:00 | Registration and welcome coffee

Participant arrival and networking.

09:00 – 09:05 | Opening remarks

Welcome address by Armands GŪTMANIS, Chairman, the Latvian Association "Sustainability Cluster"

09:05 – 10:00 | Keynote session: The Future of European Mobility

High-level keynote addresses outlining the strategic direction for sustainable mobility, European transport policy, and regional cooperation in the Baltic region.

Moderator:  Armands GŪTMANIS, Chairman, the Latvian Association "Sustainability Cluster"

Speakers:

  • Rihards KOZLOVSKIS, Latvian Minister of Transport
  • Airis RIKVEILIS, State Secretary, Latvian Ministry of Defence
  • Marcin NOWACKI, President of Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society, European Economic and Social Committee
  • Viesturs KLEINBERGS, Chairman of the Riga City Council
  • Andris KUŽNIEKS, Head of the European Commission Representation in Latvia
  • Sami MOISIO, Professor of Spatial Planning and Policy, Vice-Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Helsinki

10:00 – 10:15 | Coffee break and networking

10:15 – 11:30 | Panel 1: Security, Infrastructure and European Mobility Policy

Theme: Strategic foundations of mobility systems in Europe

Discussion topics:

  • Military mobility and dual-use infrastructure
  • Cross-border infrastructure coordination
  • Infrastructure bottlenecks and regulatory alignment
  • Investment priorities for resilient European transport systems

Moderator: Baiba MILTOVIČA, President of Permanent Group on Transport, European Economic and Social Committee 

Introduction: Roberts ZĪLE, Vice-President of European Parliament (video message)

Panellists:

  • Armīns MAČIŅŠ, Director of the Crisis Management and Resilience Department, Latvian Ministry of Defence
  • Giuseppe DELLO STRITTO, Head of Unit - Land and Logistics, European Defence Agency 
  • Aleksandrs BUCENS, Officer, Defence Enablement and Logistics, Defence Policy and Planning Division, NATO 
  • Florent MORETTI, Policy Officer, Unit on Transport Networks and Military Mobility, DG Mobility and Transport, European Commission (online)

Audience Q&A

11:30 – 11:45 | Coffee break and networking

11:45 – 13:00 | Panel 2: Electrification and Alternative Fuels – Powering the Mobility Transition

Discussion topics:

  • Expansion of electromobility infrastructure
  • Grid integration and renewable energy supply
  • Corporate fleet electrification
  • Role of alternative fuels in mobility transition
  • Financing models for sustainable mobility investments

Moderator: Sara SEKUND, Communications Strategist, Swedish 2030 Secretariat

Panellists:

  • Lucie MATTERA, Secretary General, ChargeUp Europe
  • Kristaps MUZIKANTS, CEO, Ignitis Latvija 
  • Jonas ERRAIA, Partner specialising in the green transition of businesses and international trade, Menon Economics 
  • Raivo BALE, Head of Sub-Department Leasing Vendor Management, Swedbank Baltics AS

Audience Q&A                                          

13:00 – 14:15 | Networking Lunch

Opportunity for informal discussions among policymakers, industry leaders and experts.

14:15 – 15:30 | Panel 3: Decarbonising Logistics and Freight Transport

Discussion topics:

  • Emission reduction strategies in freight transport
  • Electrification and alternative fuels for heavy duty vehicles
  • Sustainable logistics and supply chain efficiency
  • Role of manufacturers and logistics operators

Moderator: Elīna SALAVA, Head of Department Large Corporate, Swedbank AS

Panellists:

  • Egidijus SKRODENIS, Member of the Board of Transporto Inovacijų Asociacija and Partner at MC Mobility Consultants
  • Erik KANERVA, Sales Director, Northern Europe Kempower
  • Janno KARU, Managing Director, Scania Baltics 
  • Tomas ARVIDSSON, Member of European Economic and Social Committee

Audience Q&A

15:30 – 16:00 | Coffee break and networking

16.00 – 17:15 | Panel 4: Smarter Mobility: Urban Sustainable Mobility Vision

Discussion topics:

  • Transforming Urban Mobility Systems – low-emission zones, electrification of transport, infrastructure planning for long-term sustainability
  • Public Transport & Multimodal Integration
  • Governance, Innovation & Community Engagement – data-driven monitoring and management, policy tools – incentives, regulations and pricing mechanisms
  • Role of smart technologies and digital mobility solutions

Moderator: Jānis BEKERS, Member of the Board of Latvian Electric Vehicle Association 

Panellists:

  • Willem-Frederik METZELAAR, Regional Director West & North UKI, Benelux, Nordics & Baltics, IS, EIT Urban Mobility 
  • Kristaps KAULIŅŠ, Director of the Outdoor Space and Mobility Department, Riga City Council
  • Mateusz SZYMAŃSKI, Member of European Economic and Social Committee
  • Gunta ANČA, President at European Disability Forum

Audience Q&A

17:15 – 17:30 | Closing discussion: Key takeaways for the Baltic Region

Speakers:

  • Marcin NOWACKI, President of Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure and the Information Society, European Economic and Social Committee 
  • Armands GŪTMANIS, Chairman, the Latvian Association "Sustainability Cluster"

Summary of the main insights and policy recommendations emerging from the Forum.