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Open Days 2011: Regions Delivering on Sustainable Energy Strategies
Good Practice Examples from Regional Players

Tuesday, 11 October 2011, 9:00 -10:45
Cente Borschette, Brussels, Belgium

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Open Days: 9th European Week of Regions and Cities - Brussels 10-13 October 2011This workshop, which takes place on 11 October 2011 in Brussels as part of the Open Days: 9th European Week of Regions and Cities - 10-13 October 2011, will provide good practice examples from regional players in how they help and promote sustainable energy planning in their region.

The workshop will address the question of how regional bodies steer the delivery of Europe 2020 targets on energy and climate change.

The workshop aims to present good practice examples of regions planning, financing and implementing concrete actions to deliver sustainable energy measures. The workshop will reflect the variety of important actors at regional level and their different approaches to stimulate uptake of energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions. The engagement of public authorities in delivering the European 2020 targets is also highlighted in the upcoming European Energy Efficiency Plan.

Registration

Registration for the OPEN DAYS 2011 starts in July when the full programme is made available online. Please check the website www.opendays.europa.eu for further news and updates, and details of how to register for this event.

Outline Programme

The presentations will focus on the achievements of a Regional Development Agency, a Regional Energy Agency and a Managing Authority of operational programmes. It will also feature a recently developed toolbox for regional bodies in the framework of DG ENER's Intelligent Energy Europe programme.

  1. Newly developed toolbox for supporting the work of regional bodies in the field of sustainable energy development and planning from the IEE project Energy4Mayors
  2. Regional Development Agencies embarking on a low carbon economy - Regional Development Agency of Marche, IT
  3. Managing Authorities promoting sustainable energy development through their operational programme - Northern Netherlands Provinces, NL
  4. Regional Energy Agencies providing technical expertise to regional energy planning - Mazovia Energy Agency, PL

Presentations and other Resources

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Junta de Castilla y León Regional Strategy for the Electric Vehicle Development

Presentation [EN] Castilla y León will be the first Spanish Region to mass produce an electric vehicle. Castilla y León draws up a STRATEGY PLAN FOR THE CREATION OF THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE IN CASTILLA AND LEÓN 2011-2015, before the challenge that assuming the appearance of the electric vehicle during the year 2011.

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