Stakeholders from the European Commission and the Gulf Co-operation Council have expressed a strong interest in pursuing research for customisation of clean energy technologies to the conditions in the GCC region.Common publications and research to develop macro-economic models to depict and analyse energy systems are also among the common areas of interest discussed yesterday at the meeting on the ‘European Union–GCC co-operation on renewables, energy efficiency and carbon capture and storage’.The three-day event, organised by QF’s Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI) and the EU-GCC Clean Energy Network, is concluding today.The working sessions yesterday included the discussion group on renewable energy sources, training seminars on tri-generation & district cooling, carbon capture and storage.The representatives of QEERI, EU-GCC Clean Energy Network, the European Commission and the partners confirmed their commitment to ensure the sustainability of the Network and the achievement of their common goals.A technical site visit to Ras Laffan Industrial City is planned today.The EU-GCC Clean Energy Network is an initiative created and supported by the European Commission and by relevant Gulf Co-Operation Council authorities.The main objective is to support and enhance the long term strategic EU – GCC energy relationship, addressing specifically clean energy issues. It is also intended to develop concrete co-operation activities of common interest on clean energy (including policy, research and technology aspects) among various stakeholders across the EU and GCC countries.