SYNERGY events on international energy cooperation Throughout 1996, the European Commission, DG XVII, will be hosting a number of international events within the framework of the Community's SYNERGY programme for cooperation with non-member countries in the energy sector (1996-2000).The following events are scheduled:- Wor... 22 April 1996 - 22 April 1996 Albania Throughout 1996, the European Commission, DG XVII, will be hosting a number of international events within the framework of the Community's SYNERGY programme for cooperation with non-member countries in the energy sector (1996-2000).The following events are scheduled:- Workshop on transborder collaboration in the natural gas sector: 22-23 April 1996, Bratislava, Slovakia;- Visit to Sarajevo for power distribution network reconstruction: 1-4 May 1996, Sarajevo, Bosnia;- ENERGY '96 conference: Investment opportunities in the Middle East: 27-28 May 1996, Halfa, Israel;- Conference for CIS experts and officials: 13-14 June 1996, Helsinki, Finland;- Conference on the internal market for Central and East European countries: 20-21 June 1996, Brussels, Belgium;- Euro-Latinoamerican conference on cooperation in the field of hydrocarbons and electricity: 27-29 June 1996, Caracas, Venezuela;- EU-China energy industry conference and site visits: 14 October 1996, Beijing, China;- Gulf cooperation council/seminar on gas: 28-29 October 1996, Muscate, Oman;- Inauguration of the EU-Albanian Energy Centre: Second semester 1996, Tirana, Albania;- Seminar on Energy Charter for non-EU Mediterranean countries: Second semester 1996, location as yet unknown;- EU-Russia energy industry conference: Second semester 1996, location as yet unknown;- Conference on Polish coal in a competitive market and the social and economic implications of restructuring: Second semester 1996, Katowice, Poland.Further details about each event will be provided in RTD-News as and when they become available.For further information, please contact:European CommissionDG XVII - EnergyMrs. Bettina Braun200 rue de la LoiB-1049 BrusselsFax +32-2-2959816