Describe the process(es) your organization has in place to ensure that your engagement activities are consistent with your overall climate change strategy[…]REN's engagement process with policymakers and other institutions regarding action on mitigation and/or adaptation to climate change is achieved with different stakeholders, both at national and international levels.
At a national level, REN has always cooperated with the Portuguese Government, namely through the Energy Directorate General and ERSE (the Portuguese Energy Regulatory Body), maintaining a close dialogue in themes related to energy and climate change. REN created in its corporate structure the Cabinet for the European Agenda. This corporate area has as main responsibilities:
• To monitor developments in the production of energy related legislation by the EU institutions and relevant lobby groups, and analyse and report on their impact to the
Group's business;
• To ensure REN's updating at the measures taken and to influence developments at international institutions;
• Centralizing REN's representation in the institutions of the EU and regional fora, ensuring strategic alignment of REN's interests in the several international working groups, such as ENTSO-E and EURELECTRIC.