Resilience by Design – How eSAF Strengthens the Climate, the Economy and Security
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How can Europe scale sustainable aviation fuels while strengthening competitiveness, security of supply and industrial agency? PtX Lab Lausitz invites stakeholders to a policy dialogue in Brussels in December 2026.
Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), and especially electricity-based fuels, are more than a technical compliance issue for aviation. eSAF is a test case for Europe’s ability to build climate-neutral industrial value chains, mobilise investment and strengthen strategic agency in sectors that are difficult to decarbonise.
Existing expertise, lack of implementation
The European Union (EU) currently has a very solid knowledge base in the field of Power-to-X (PtX) technologies, enjoys high visibility within the research community, and the patent landscape is also positive. However, economic and trade data do not adequately reflect these favourable starting conditions. When it comes to bridging this gap, considerations regarding resilience are of central importance for the EU. We ask: Can the market launch of eSAF serve as a stress test for a resilient green transition in Europe?
What to Expect?
The focus will be on issues relating to the strategic role of eSAF in European resilience, as well as the factors that need to be taken into account when developing the market.
09:00 – 09:30 | Arrival and Registration
09:30 – 09:50 | Welcome and Opening
PtX Lab Lausitz
09:50 – 10:05 | Setting the Scene ‘Europe’s Open Strategic Autonomy in PtX technologies: Status Quo’ by Sophie Kamrad
Expert on European politics, PtX Lab Lausitz
10:05 – 10:20 | Impulse Ludivine Wouters ‘The role of mineral policies in resilient eSAF value chains’
Visiting Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
10:20 – 10:35 | Impulse Arthur Hustad ‘Considering resilience in project development for eSAF production’
Senior Project Development & Sales Manager, INERATEC GmbH
10:35 – 10:45 | Coffee Break
10:45 – 11:45 | Panel Discussion ‘Resilience by Design: From mandate to capacity in eSAF production’ with
- Ludivine Wouters, Visiting Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR)
- Arthur Hustad, Senior Project Development & Sales Manager, INERATEC GmbH
- Monika Rybakowska, Policy Director, Airlines 4 Europe
- Felix Schmermer, Head of Section PtX Policy & Market Ramp-Up, PtX Lab Lausitz
12:00 – 12:15 | Key Takeaways and Closing
12:15 – 13:00 | Networking Lunch
Information for those Interested
- Date: 8 December 2026
- Time: 09.00 a.m. – 01.00 p.m. (CET)
- Venue: Brussels
- Language: English
Would you like to take part in the event? Please use our registration form. Once we have reviewed your enquiry, we will send you a confirmation of your place.
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