1. Marie Bullet COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS

2. 1.What is the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR)? 2.Why is it essential to address energy at EU level? 3.How does CEMR mobilise municipalities and regions on European energy policies?

3. CEMR 60 assocations of local and regional governments (ex. SALAR) in 40 European countries 100.000 municipalities, cities, provinces, regions... European level national levellocal and regional level 1. What is CEMR?

4. Influence European law and policy Promote good practices and exchange experiences at local and regional level 1. What is CEMR?

5. Fields of activities Resource efficiency and environment Partnership, cooperation and world affairs Economic, social and territorial cohesion Local and regional government as employers and service providers Democracy, citizenship and enlargement

6. 1.What is CEMR? 2.Why is it essential to address energy at EU level? 3.How does CEMR mobilise municipalities and regions on European energy policies?

7. 2. Why is it essential to address energy at EU level? As energy producers and consumers, municipalities and regions have key competences to contribute to sustainable energy

8. 2. Why is it essential to address energy at EU level? 70% of EU legislation is implemented at local and regional level Latest examples: Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources 2009/28/EC Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings 2010/31/EU 2012: Directive of the European Parliament and the of the Council on energy efficiency

9. 2. Why is it essential to address energy at EU level? The success of EU policies relies very much on local and regional authorities EU climate and energy package 20% in EU greenhouse gas emissions 20% of EU energy consumption from renewable resources 20% reduction in primary energy use by improving energy efficiency.

10. 1.What is CEMR? 2.Why is it essential to address energy at EU level? 3.How does CEMR mobilise municipalities and regions on European energy policies?

11. Develop joint position on key European initiatives

12. 3. How do CEMR mobilise municipalities and regions on European energy policies? Promote local authorities’ views and interests towards the European institutions

13. 3. How do CEMR mobilise municipalities and regions on European energy policies? Influence European legislation and prepare for the transposition at national level Example: directive on energy efficiency Obligation to renovate 3% of public buildings yearly Obligation to buy or rent only the most energy-efficient products and services

14. Marie Bullet Policy Adviser – Environment, Energy Transport and Climate E-mail: Marie.bullet@ccre-cemr.orgMarie.bullet@ccre-cemr.org CEMR – www.ccre.orgwww.ccre.org