14 Jul. 2025

NATO ENSEC COE Opens Registration for FORTE 2025 Conference

The NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE) is pleased to announce that registration is now officially open for its highly anticipated Conference FORTE 2025. Set to take place from September 16-18, 2025, in the vibrant city of Vilnius, Lithuania,

20 Jun. 2025

Exercise CORE 25-A planners gathered in Vilnius

On June 17-18 in Vilnius, the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE) organized main planning conference of the Tabletop Exercise "Coherent Resilience 2025 - Arctic" (CORE 25-A). ENSEC COE together with European Commission Joint Research Centre (

04 Jun. 2025

ENSEC COE Hosts Workshop on Ukrainian Energy Sector Resilience

On June 3rd and 4th, the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence (ENSEC COE) convened a pivotal workshop in Vilnius, focusing on Key Lessons Learned from the Ukrainian Energy Sector amidst ongoing military conflict. The two-day event gathered leading energy

23 May. 2025

40 students completed the Energy Efficiency in Military Operations Course

On 19-23 of May in Vilnius, Lithuania, NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence, together with US Naval Postgraduate School organized annual Energy Efficiency in Military Operations Course.

15 May. 2025

26th Steering Committee Meeting took place in Vilnius

On May 15, members of the NATO ENSEC COE Steering Committee gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania to participate in the spring meeting, where they discussed current issues of the COE's activities, financing, personnel, cooperation, and future plans.

29 Apr. 2025

Power Down: Spain’s Outage Underscores Need for Energy Security Preparedness

A massive outage that has paralyzed nearly all of Spain has caused severe disruptions at Madrid’s airports and across the railway network throughout much of the Iberian Peninsula, where train traffic has come to a complete halt. The metro is shut down, and m

27 Mar. 2025

UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks visited ENSEC COE

On 27th of March UK Energy Minister Michael Shanks and HMA Liz Boyles visited ENSEC COE in Vilnius. The Minister & Ambassador expressed shared interests in bolstering energy security throughout the transition, and explored ways to strengthen cooperation with o

25 Mar. 2025

ENSEC COE Delegation’s Visit to Kyiv: Strengthening Energy Security and Resilience in Ukraine

From March 17th to 20th, 2025, Kyiv became the center of important discussions as a small delegation from ENSEC COE (Energy Security Centre of Excellence) visited the Ukrainian capital.

24 Mar. 2025

Operational Level Energy Security Course: Strengthening Resilience in Military and Civilian Sectors

During the Baltic Defence College (BALTDEFCOL) Elective Week from March 17 to March 21, the Operational Level Energy Security Course provided a crucial platform for enhancing expertise in energy security among military and civilian professionals.

11 Feb. 2025

NATO ENSEC COE Participates in Strategic Arctic Wargame to Prepare for Coherent Resilience 2025

On 11th of February in Vilnius, NATO ENSEC COE team members participated in strategic Arctic wargame organised by Joint Center for Doctrines, Concepts and Experiments. This event was dedicated to preparing for the Tabletop Exercise „Coherent Resilience 2025

26 Nov. 2024

25 Years of NATO Environmental Leadership: Tackling Climate and Energy Challenges

On 20-22 November 2024, Ms Jolanta Zapkuviene, the Subject Matter Expert of the NATO ENSEC COE Doctrine and Concept Development Division, participated in the 27th MCJSB Environmental Protection Working Group (EPWG) Meeting and the 25th Anniversary Event.

18 Nov. 2024

ENSEC COE was visited by delegation from Multinational Logistics Coordination Centre

On 13th of November delegation from the Multinational Logistics Coordination Centre (MLCC) to ENSEC - Energy and Logistics marked a significant milestone in fostering collaboration between international logistics experts and the academic community.