CORLEAP conference - Brussels, 23 April 2015 Christophe Frering, Covenant of Mayors East Project Director Making citizens smile… …with the Covenant of.

CORLEAP conference - Brussels, 23 April 2015Christophe Frering, Covenant of Mayors East Project Director

Making citizens smile…

…with the Covenant of Mayors

The Covenant at a glance

Running since 2008 with an EaP extension since 2012

6,200 all over the world voluntarily committed

Over 140 local authorities signed up in EaP countries

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The Covenant step-by-step

Covenant actions and support Helpdesk Trainings Peer-to-peer events Networking

How does it work concretely?

National or regional level Political support (CNC) Practical support (CS) Joint trainings in various regions

City level

Energy Management

Energy Days

Concrete EE & RES actions

Consultations with local actors

Etc.

How does it work concretely?

Clean & affordable energy services

+ improved public services

+ better infrastructures

+ healthier environment

+ local actors feeling involved

+ business development & innovations

+ more jobs

= quality of life

What does the Covenant bring to a city in the end?

The Covenant of Mayors:a multi-level governance initiative

The European Commission has launched the initiative and provides the institutional frame…

The national authorities contribute by setting up or adapting favorable legal conditions

The cities define their long-term vision and implement concrete actions with the support of the COMO East team

Vitali Klitschko:

From the ring to the Covenant of Mayors

4 Key Experts to answer your questions: [email protected]

Further online information:www.eumayors.eu

Available also in the 11 national languages of the COMO East countries!

Thank you for your attention!