On the eve of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU and in the year in which the Czech Banking Association celebrates 30 years since its foundation, the Czech Banking Association and the European Investment Bank hosted the conference "Geopolitical uncertainty: how can we finance a faster green transition in the Czech Republic?"
EIB Vice-President Lilyana Pavlova provided a cross-EU perspective on initiatives to promote green investment, with a view not only to slow climate change but also to improve energy security. Jan Juchelka (CEO, Komercni Bank) discussed how banks are supporting the green transition. The Czech macroeconomic environment was presented by Jakub Seidler (Chief Economist, CBA), while Debora Revoltella (Chief economist, EIB) examined the remaining obstacles to green investment in the Czech Republic and the EU. A panel was chaired by Monika Zahalkova and focused on approaches to promote investments in energy efficiency and in green innovation.