Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons Consumer Protection , is a speaker at the E³- GOV FORUM 2026
Sorin Mierlea, President of InfoCons, is participating today, April 23, 2026, as a speaker at the E³-GOV Forum 2026. The event is being held at the Palace of the Parliament.
The forum brings together experts and decision-makers to discuss emerging energy policies and operational strategies, with a particular focus on oil, gas, and sustainable energy.
These discussions are framed within the broader Romanian, European, and global context, highlighting current challenges and future directions in the energy sector.
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The agenda of the event is the following:
10:00–10:30 – Welcome addresses
Ioan I. Gâf-Deac – Executive Director, Foundation for Knowledge-Based Development
Marian Florea – President, Association of Public Administrators in Romania
10:30–12:30 Panels 1 & 2
Panel 1 – Energy security in today’s geopolitical and economic landscape
- Panel Moderator: Ioan I. Gâf-Deac, Associated Professor, PHD accredited doctoral supervisor in economics, Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava, School of Doctoral Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities – Economics
Panel Key Speakers:
- Pavel-Casian Nițulescu – Secretary of State, Energy Minister, Romanian Government
- Eser Özdil – Founder & Managing Director, GLOCAL Group Consulting, Investment & Trade
- Ali Oğuz Diriöz – Associate Professor, PHD, TOBB University of Economics and Technology, Ankara, Turkey
- Ionuț Purica – PhD Engineer, energy expert, Romanian National Committee of the World Energy Council
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Panel 2 – Visions and strategic projects for oil, gas and renewable energy
- Panel Moderator: Ioan V. Gâf-Deac, Professor, former State Secretary of State responsible for energy sector, former Ambassador of Romania in Australia and New Zealand
Panel Key Speakers:
- Bogdan Simion – Energy expert, Data Analytics Manager – Gas Infrastructure Europe, Brussels
- Dan Codruţ Petrilean – Professor, PHD, Vice Rector European Projects, Partnerships with the Economic Environment, Institutional Promotion and Admission, University of Petroșani
- Alexandru Bâlbâe – Utilities Plant Manager, Rompetrol Rafinare SA
12:30–13:00 – Coffee break, refreshments
13:00–15:30 – Panels 3 & 4
Panel 3 – Romania’s role in the new global energy context
- Panel Moderator: Ioan I. Gâf-Deac, Associated Professor, PHD accredited doctoral supervisor in economics, Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava, School of Doctoral Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities – Economics
- Laurențiu Bogatu – PHD, Former Minister of Geology in Romania, Expert in mineral and energy resources
- Leonard Toth – PHD, Expert in energy infrastructure, TOTALGAZ Industrie SRL Iași
- Jean-Vasile Andrei – Professor, PHD, Coordinator of Regenerable Energy Lab, National Institute of Economic Research Costin C. Kirițescu, Romanian Academy, Oil and Gas University Ploiești
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Panel 4 – Energy-related challenges for local authorities in Romania
- Panel Moderator: Alin Tomuș – Associate Professor, PhD, sociologist, specialist in local community development and social dynamics
- Sorin Chiriță – Expert in development of Smart Communities, Former public Administrator of Bucharest, Consultant and trainer
- Marian Florea, President of Romanian Public Administrators Association, Public Administrator
- Radu Adrian Rey – Vice-president of Euromontana, President of RoMontana Association, World Bank consultant, County Councilor, Suceava County Council
- Sorin Mierlea – President of InfoCons – European Consumer Protection Organization
15:30–16:00 – Conclusions and closing remarks
Signature: InfoCons Communication Department
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