Energy efficiency

The Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) calls upon Europe's local and regional authorities to organise an Energy Day in the framework of the EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) from 11 to 15 April 2011.

Energy Day activities, which must promote energy efficiency, this edition's main theme, and more generally, renewable energy, can vary from exhibitions, conferences and online events to performances, workshops and media campaigns.

The main objective of the EUSEW is in line with CEMR's position, presented in its Response to the consultation on the future Energy Strategy for Europe 2011-2020, which underlines the importance of 'empowering municipalities and regions to further develop successful energy policies".

Towns, cities and regions can begin uploading their Energy Day initiatives starting September 2010. For more information on the EUSEW and to upload an initiative, please visit the official EU Sustainable Energy Week website.