European Federation of Agencies and Regions for Energy and Environment
Budget
€50 — €0
EP Access
2
accredited persons
Staff
4
1.75 FTE
EU Grants
€541,963
Mission & Goals
FEDARENE was created on the 6th of June 1990 by 6 regional authorities: Rhônes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, Wallonie, Pais Vasco, Aquitaine, and Nord-Pas-De-Calais. Motivated by various European Commission programmes, local authorities sought to elevate the voices of regions in the discussion of energy and environmental policies at the European level. FEDARENE aims to empower energy agencies and regions towards a united, climate-neutral Europe. It acts as a bridge between the regional and European level, facilitating interregional cooperation, and adapting to the local particularities to ensure just transition. FEDARENE contributes to the development of partnerships between its members by offering them the possibility of exchanging experiences and sharing their expertise in the fields of energy management, development of renewable energies as well as the protection and promotion of the environment in the framework of sustainable development.
EU Legislative Interests
Energy & Climate related legislative files development and implementation. Affordable Energy Action Plan, Industrial Decarbonisation Accelerator Act, Clean Industrial Deal, Citizens Energy Package, Competitiveness Fund and climate-related topics including the 2040 climate targets, Climate Adaptation plan and implementation of the main legislative files under the Green Deal and Fit for 55 package (RED III, EED, EPBD, EMD), and legislative files related to Multilevel Governance, including the Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union, and the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework.
Communication Activities
Organisation of conferences, events, workshops, and webinars as part of various projects on subjects as varied as Energy Efficiency, Adaptation to climate change, development of renewable energy communities, district heating and cooling, Integrated Home Renovation Services development, etc. Organisation of training and capacity-building sessions for the members, mainly in the frame of EU projects. Awareness-raising activities for members on ongoing projects, barriers, and solutions. Contribution to political publications, publication of position papers. Communications campaigns on the Green Deal, EU policies related to energy & climate, on the role of the regions and local and regional energy agencies in delivering on EU policies at the local level.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
"Advocacy fora" subtask of the policy page of the FEDARENE website: https://fedarene.org/policy/ - Covenant of Mayors - Coalition for energy savings - EUFORES - Renovate Europe Coalition - Community Power Coalition
Organisation Members
"Meet our members" webpage of the FEDARENE website: https://fedarene.org/members/
Additional Information
EU grants received during current financial year to be disclosed only after validation of General Assembly.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.