1. Energie-Cités How networking enhanced better use of the Structural Funds for the sustainable energy projects in the New Member States. Christophe Fréring

2. Points to be adressed 1.Linking sustainable energy issues with the EU cohesion policy goals. 2.Financing sustainable energy projects through the European Funds. 3.RUSE operation – INTERREG III C

3. What does Europe want? SOLIDARITY

4. Attractive regions for investments and work

5. More and better jobs Knowledge and innovation

6. Climate change mitigation Clean transport and its promotion Improvement of energy efficiency and development of renewable energy sources Good energy policy and programme design Interdepartmental coordination and dialogue Capacity building in delivery of policies and programmes Stimulation of energy efficiency and renewable energy production Development of plans to adapt to climate change Exchange of experiences and dissemination of good practice EU priorities

7. Financing sustainable energy projects European programmes: INTERREG IV A INTERREG IV B INTERREG IV C URBACT II

8. Financing sustainable energy projects National operational programmes: CountrySustainable energy in OPs BG4/7 CZ3/17 LT2/4 PL17/21 RO3/7 SK7/11 SL1/3

9. Want to know more? Read this brochure www.energie-cites.eu www.ruse-europe.org Go to these websites:

10. To inform To convince To help… …local, regional and EU authorities to use the Structural Funds to implement sustainable energy projects. The RUSE operation aims

11. RUSE operation Redirecting Urban areas development towards Sustainable Energy www.ruse-europe.org Contact: Energie-Cités (www.energie-cites.eu)