Energy Cities
Acronym: Energy Cities
General Information
Identification Code: 11514322965-05
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Entity Form: Non-profit organisation
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 1/7/2010
Last Update: 12/7/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: Energy Cities is a network of 1,000 local governments in 30 countries. We believe that the energy transition is about more than renewable energy or great technologies: It is about a wise use of resources while strengthening local participation and well-being in a democratic Europe.
Energy Cities wants a radical transformation of the energy systems and policies, giving citizens the power to shape a decentralised and renewable energy future. We trigger a trustful dialogue between citizens, local leaders and EU & national institutions to accelerate the energy transition in Europe.
Energy Cities help cities raise their voice. Through persistent advocacy work in Brussels and Member States, we transform European governance and legal frameworks to allow cities to fully play their part in the energy transition.
Our events provide creative spaces for the members of the network to connect and share experiences. We develop, test and apply new solutions in projects. They serve as t (...)
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Budget
- Climate action
- Culture
- Digital economy and society
- Energy
- Environment
- European neighbourhood policy
- Food safety
- International co-operation and development
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: As a network of local authorities specialised in sustainable enery, all policies related to energy, climate, mobility, urban policies are closely followed.
Currently, we are following, among others: Energy Union Governance, EU budget, Renewable Energy, Market Design, Energy Efficiency, Energy Infrastructure, the EU Green Deal
Communication Activities: Energy Cities is leading the Covenant of Mayors Office for Europe, as well as for the ENPI East countries.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Unofficial groupings
Head Office
Address: Chemin de Palente, 2
Post Code: 25000
City: BESANCON
Country: FRANCE
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EU Office
Address: Rue de la charité, 22Mundo-Madou
Post Code: 1210
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 5
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 5
Members F T E: 2.5
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: ALDA (251)
Polish Network of Energie Cités(40),
Eco-Energy(45),
Healthy Cities(130),
Amorce(753),
NALAS(15),
Union of the Baltic Cities(106),
Orase Energie Romania(36),
CITENERGO(11),
Klimatkommunerna(35),
Klimaatverbond(134),
Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine(73)
Cities Northern Netherlands (4),
Comunidade Intermunicipal do Oeste (12)
CREM (56),
Energia Calabria (20),
Union of Communities of Armenia (793)
Organisation Members: Energy Cities regularly contributes to informal networking with other European or National Associations and Networks of Local Authorities or stakeholders working in the field of sustainable energy and transport issues. These networking activities allow Energy Cities:
• to foster exchange of know-how with other partners,
• to manage projects (e.g. Energy Cities leads the Consortium in charge of the Covenant of Mayors initiative, is partner of the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign, and other European initiatives)
• to build common opinions and position papers so as to contribute to public consultations and lobby European Institutions.