BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//TYPO3/NONSGML News system (news)//EN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:news-19@renewables-grid.eu ORGANIZER;CN="" LOCATION:Hamburg DESCRIPTION:The majority of project developers and public authorities in Europe recognise the need to better inform and engage stakeholders when planning a new power line. Nonetheless, public opposition still develops to a great extent in some locations. For example, the BESTGRID pilot project SuedLink has recently stirred controversial discussions. Public irritation has fostered a political debate on the need for SuedLink and other major grid projects, partially withdrawing previously existing political support. CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTAMP:20160211T115558CET DTSTART:20140521T090000CEST DTEND:20140521T170000CEST SUMMARY:First BESTGRID workshop "The Future of Social Acceptance" END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR