Media briefing: Electricity Grids in Europe

25 October 2026

You are invited to a lunch briefing on the “Electricity Grids in Europe” study on Thursday 29 October at 13:30 CET.

The briefing will take place at ChargeUp Europe’s office in Brussels (Rue de la Loi 227 – 6th floor) or you can join online. Coffee and treats will be provided.

It will be co-hosted by Marc Rozendal, CEO of EIT Urban Mobility, and ChargeUp Europe Secretary General Lucie Mattera, alongside Senior Policy and Technical Officer Hadrien Therond.

Topics on the agenda include grid readiness, the costs of grid constraints, the savings potential of smart charging, and the implications for EU policy. The executive summary of the study is available here, the full study will be provided at the briefing.

We will also look more closely at the challenges facing cities, including:

  • The key challenges cities face in scaling EV charging infrastructure across Europe,
  • How grid capacity, investment needs and planning complexity are shaping the pace of deployment,
  • The gap between EU-level ambitions and progress on the ground, and what is needed to accelerate the transition.

Please confirm your participation by sending an email by Wednesday 28 October 10am to [email protected]

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