1. NATO Energy Security Center of Excellence: from idea to implementation
1-st Seminar IDC NATO School
21 March, 2013
Vilnius-Chişinău

2. Content NATO Centers of Excellence – why, where and what for?
NATO and energy security – since then and how deep?
NATO ENSEC COE: tasks, structure and ambitions
Cooperation with partners

3. Centers of Excellence – why, where and what for?

4. Concept of CEO’s - since 2003

5. NATO and energy security – since then and how deep?

6. Energy Vulnerabilities as Part of Emerging Security Challenges
Energy infrastructure and supply are subject to cyber threats, terrorist attacks, environmental threats, piracy and other emerging security risks
Energy vulnerabilities are present in both civilian and military energy supply systems
Training and education, as well as best practice exchanges are important tools to enhance prevention and resilience in the field of energy security
A cross-cutting approach is needed to address these risks
Civilian and military sectors can learn from each other how to reduce these vulnerabilities
In developing these tools, we need to take into account the broader context of emerging security challenges.

7. NATO and Energy Security
Bucharest Summit (2008): NATO can add value in the field of energy security. This includes the support to the protection of critical energy infrastructure, information and intelligence sharing, consequence management, and international cooperation.
Lisbon Summit (2010): “In advancing our work, we will … integrate, as appropriate, energy security considerations in NATO’s policies and activities”

8. NATO and Energy Security
The Strategic Concept (2010): NATO will “develop the capacity to contribute to energy security, including protection of critical energy infrastructure and transit areas and lines, cooperation with partners, and consultations among Allies on the basis of strategic assessments and contingency planning”

9. NATO and Energy Security
Chicago Summit Declaration (2012) “we will work towards significantly improving the energy efficiency of our military forces; develop our competence in supporting the protection of critical energy infrastructure; and further develop our outreach activities in consultation with partners, on a case-by-case basis. We welcome the offer to establish a NATO-accredited Energy Security Centre of Excellence in Lithuania as a contribution to NATO’s efforts in this area”

10. NATO and Energy Security
There are many IO working in the field of energy security. NATO's added value lies in its transatlantic nature, its intelligence sharing platforms and military planning structures, as well as its wide partnership network
Also, there are a number of bodies within NATO dealing with energy security. The focal point for energy security in NATO’s International Staff is the Energy Security Section within the Emerging Security Challenges Division
NATO's strategic commands are also involved in activities related to energy security. One of them is Allied Command Transformation (ACT), which is enhancing training, conducting concept experiments, and promoting interoperability.
ACT also coordinates Centres of Excellence (COEs), that are nationally or multi-nationally funded institutions, designed to complement the Alliance’s current resources. COEs cover a wide variety of areas, with each one focusing on a specific field of expertise to enhance NATO capabilities.

11. NATO Energy Security Center of Excellence: (ENSEC COE): tasks, structure and ambitions

12. Establishment of the NATO ENSEC COE
A national Energy Security Center was established in Vilnius, Lithuania on 1st January 2011;
Stakeholders: MFA, MOD, Ministry of Science and Education, Ministry of Energy;
The ESC will seek NATO accreditation as a Center of Excellence for Energy Security.
MOUs on the establishment of the NATO ENSEC COE were signed on 10 July 2012 in Norfolk, USA.
On 12 October 2012 the North Atlantic Council approved the accreditation of the Centre as a NATO Centre of Excellence and its activation as an International Military Organization.

13. Mission of NATO’s ENSEC COE
To assist NATO, Nations, Partners and other bodies by supporting NATO’s capability development process, mission effectiveness, and interoperability by providing comprehensive and timely expertise on aspects of energy security
Concept of the NATO ENSEC COE approved by SNs in the 1st Steering Committee Meeting on 18 July, 2012

14. Structure of NATO’s ENSEC COE*
US will initiate Note of Joining procedure shortly

15. ENSECCOE Proposed Functions, Activities and Deliverables
Products
Strategic Analysis and Research
ES lessons learned
Methodology on assessing ES risks and threats
R&D projects
Operational ES – improve energy efficiency
Education, Training and Exercise
ES focused EX
ES Focused courses
ES conferences, seminars, workshops
SMEs to integrate ES aspects to EX and TNG
Doctrine, Standards and Procedures
Support development of ES doctrines, standards and procedures
Contribute to NATO Nations and Partners efforts in the field of ES
Consultations
Provide SMEs and support to nations and WG and Committees
Interoperability in the field of ES
Broader SM discussion forum
POW
Proposed Functions, Activities and Deliverables 15

16. Main focus - operational energy
Operational energy security - uninterrupted access to reliable supplies of energy resources, capability to employ alternative energy sources in operational environment, efficient and environmentally friendly use of energy resources, and the ability to protect and safely deliver sufficient energy resources to meet operational needs without limiting combat capability.

17. Research:
Publications - analysis of relevant energy security events and tendencies;
Reports –research projects carried out with ENSEC COE partners;
Comments – ENSEC COE experts’ on the relevant decisions, tendencies and events
Articles - for Swedish Defence Research Agency FOI, contribution to the book on Russian Energy and Security;
Monitoring – news (mainly military dimension), reports and studies (collecting from public sources, considering all available information);
E-Library (NATO LibGuide).
Education, Training & Exercise
ENSECCOE
Strategic Analysis & Research
Doctrines, Concepts, Standards & Procedures
Consultations
Events:
International energy Security Conference (annual event);
Projects:
ENSEC COE is Co-director of SENT
Studies:
Efficient use of energy resources: case of Lithuanian National Defense System
“Energy Management in the Expeditionary Environment: Front-End Analysis and Proposed Solutions”;
Transition From Fossil Fuel Based Energy Systems to the Renewables In the Military Applications – after ENERGEX 2012 study;
Share lessons learned and best practices on Critical Infrastructure Protection with partner countries Partner countries’ infrastructure considered to be more vulnerable than Allies’
NATO Nations and Partners involved in NATO operations in Afghanistan, who are willing to share their experiences and to exchange best practices, provide data on their energy consumption and alternative energy solutions, innovative approaches, any lessons and recommendations.

18. ENSECCOE Exercise Support Education & Training
ENERGEX 2012;
Development of operational energy module for the existing NATO exercises (RFS from ACO);
SME support to NATO and National exercises in development of scenarios and exercise execution;
Education, Training & Exercise
ENSECCOE
Strategic Analysis & Research
Doctrines, Concepts, Standards & Procedures
Consultations
Education & Training
Training Landscape Development Conference (in coordination with ACT JFT);
NATO Strategic Training Plan in the Area of Energy Security
Training courses in residence or contribute to existing
Energy Security Awareness Course (desired outcome – NATO accreditation for the course);
Support to Senior Training Course on Energy Security in NATO School Oberammergau (NATO ESCD and ACT SPP co-sponsored activity);
Development Energy security averseness e-learning course with ACT

19. Outreach activities We are open to partners! Continued partnerships:
MOU with the Lithuanian Institute of Energy and the Centre for Energy Security Studies, Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas
MOU with INFOBALT
MOU with EUCOM
MOU with Vilnius University
MOU with Military Academy of Lithuania
Cooperation with other institutions:
Research Council of Lithuania
US Brookhaven National Laboratory
EPPL (European Pulsed Power Laboratories)
EC Joint Research Center
Activities with partners:
“Innovative Energy Solutions for Military Applications” – Conference and Exhibition in Vilnius with Ukraine
Conference in Kiev with Energy security agenda
Partnerships – Sweden, Azerbaijan, Georgia
We are open to partners!

20. Cooperation with partners

21. Aims, goals and tasks
Contribute to NATO’s efforts to develop partnerships with and among everyone sharing strategic interests
Increase partners’ interest to cooperate inside and with NATO: introduce new cooperation areas, respond to their interests
Contribute to NATO’s, nations’ and partners’ interoperability, gain from broader subject matter discussion
Stimulate Nations’ and partners’ contribution to NATO’s OES: concepts, doctrines and capabilities development
Get human and financial support for NATO ENSECCOE “soft” activities: research, training, fellowship programs, etc.
Stimulate public – private partnership in the area of operational energy

22. What could be partners’ inputs and benefits?
Contribution to designing exercises and courses
Participation at awareness and other course that provide general introduction and deeper look into operational energy security
Integration into the NATO COE’s network
Better understanding of what NATO is doing and why
Chance for your scientists and industry?
Protection of infrastructure and sea lines that are important for partners?

23. Thank You NATO ENSEC COE Dr. Arūnas Molis
Head of Strategic Analysis and research division, NATO ENSEC COE, Vilnius, Lithuania
NATO ENSEC COE
Looking to the future