Our future energy supply and climate change have become such
preoccupations that the EU's sustainable energy week is to become an
annual event.
From 28 January – 1
February, the week will bring together European institutions, civil
society and players on the energy the market. In the wake of the Bali
conference, participants will take stock of the last twelve months and
review recent political developments, particularly in the context of
the adoption of the new package on energy and climate change.
The week will also see some 80 events
organised in eight different countries - a unique forum for
stakeholders to exchange experience and best practice.
Key
events will be the official launch of the mayors' covenant, binding a
hundred European towns (including 15 capital cities) to do even better
than the European target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20%,
and the presentation of sustainable energy awards. These prizes are intended to raise awareness of vanguard programmes, action and projects in the field of sustainable energy.
