North Sea Summit
The North Sea Summits are one-day informal meetings of the heads of state, heads of government, and energy ministers of those European countries that border the North Sea. The central topic of the summits is energy policy.
History
The North Sea Summits were launched in 2022 in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with the aim of jointly reducing dependence on fossil fuel imports, particularly from Russia. The primary goal is to intensify cooperation on expanding offshore wind energy and developing infrastructure for hydrogen.[1]
At the third summit in Hamburg in January 2026, the participating countries decided to install 15 GW of offshore wind power annually for the period 2031 to 2040. The goal of having 300 GW of offshore wind power in the North Sea by 2050 was confirmed. Overall, this is expected to generate one trillion euros in economic activity and create over 90,000 jobs.[2]
Members
Participants include heads of state and government as well as energy ministers from the following countries:[3]
Representatives of the European Commission and NATO, as well as company representatives, also take part in the summits.[1]
List of summits
| No. | Date | Host country | Host city |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 May 2022 | Denmark | Esbjerg |
| 2 | 24 April 2023 | Belgium | Ostend |
| 3 | 26 January 2026 | Germany | Hamburg |
References
- ^ a b "Erneuerbare Energien: Merz lädt zum Nordsee-Gipfel nach Hamburg". ndr.de. 2026-01-05. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ Team, Press (2026-01-26). "North Sea Summit 'Investment Pact' to mobilise €1tn in offshore wind investments for Europe". WindEurope. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- ^ "The North Seas Energy Cooperation". energy.ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2026-01-27.