FEDARENE
Encyclopedia
FEDARENE is the premier European network of regional and local organisations which implement, co-ordinate and facilitate energy and environment policies. Regional and local agencies, ministries and departments working in these fields, are represented in FEDARENE.
FEDARENE, a non-profit association set up in 1990 at the initiative of 6 European regions, now has 60 member regions from 15 European Union
countries.
and environmental policies of the European Union
.
Thus, FEDARENE :
Whereas by effective management, investment, and increasing awareness it is possible to create a system which is more energy efficient and less polluting;
Whereas only an approach based on close proximity with consumers, and on both quantitative and qualitative understanding of their needs, can lead to efficient energy management;
Whereas the Region covers a sufficiently large economic area and is of a sufficiently high administrative level to deal with the issues of planning, economic development and the environment
;
Whereas the Regions of Europe share the same problems in protecting the environment and in managing energy but their diverse means, geographic situations and cultures have given rise to a multiplicity of solutions;
Whereas the exchange of experience between regions reinforces European economic, social and environmental cohesion;
The European Federation of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies was created on 6th June 1990. The members wish to give this federation the status of an international association within the scope of Heading III of the law of 27 June 1921;
and Environment
are to facilitate the development of interregional exchanges, partner-ships and cooperation; to help the European regions to develop their capacity to take actions and to represent and promote the regional and local dimension in EU energy and environment debates.
In practice, Fedarene :
FEDARENE is also involved in a great number of European projects in various fields : biogas
(Biogas-Regions), biomethane (Biomethane-Regions), energy efficient buildings (Smart-e Buildings), regional greenhouse gas
observatories (Climact-Regions), sustainable rural development (SERVE) and so on.
FEDARENE is also member of the Covenant of Mayors
Office.
(FR), Oberösterreich Energiesparverband
(AT), Regional Council Nord-Pas de Calais
(FR), Abruzzo
(IT), Île-de-France
(FR), Ploiesti Prahova (RO), Comunidad Valenciana (ES), Central Finland
(FI), Severn Wye Energy Agency(UK), Liguria
(IT), Province of Milan
(IT) , Southeast Sweden (SE), Wallonia (BE).
FEDARENE, a non-profit association set up in 1990 at the initiative of 6 European regions, now has 60 member regions from 15 European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
countries.
Background
FEDARENE was founded in 1990 at the initiative of European regions who wanted to strengthen the local and regional dimension in energyEnergy
In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
and environmental policies of the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
.
Thus, FEDARENE :
Whereas by effective management, investment, and increasing awareness it is possible to create a system which is more energy efficient and less polluting;
Whereas only an approach based on close proximity with consumers, and on both quantitative and qualitative understanding of their needs, can lead to efficient energy management;
Whereas the Region covers a sufficiently large economic area and is of a sufficiently high administrative level to deal with the issues of planning, economic development and the environment
Environment (biophysical)
The biophysical environment is the combined modeling of the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables, parameters as well as conditions and modes inside the Earth's biosphere. The biophysical environment can be divided into two categories:...
;
Whereas the Regions of Europe share the same problems in protecting the environment and in managing energy but their diverse means, geographic situations and cultures have given rise to a multiplicity of solutions;
Whereas the exchange of experience between regions reinforces European economic, social and environmental cohesion;
The European Federation of Regional Energy and Environment Agencies was created on 6th June 1990. The members wish to give this federation the status of an international association within the scope of Heading III of the law of 27 June 1921;
FEDARENE's activities
The missions of the European Federation of Agencies and Regions for EnergyEnergy
In physics, energy is an indirectly observed quantity. It is often understood as the ability a physical system has to do work on other physical systems...
and Environment
Environment (biophysical)
The biophysical environment is the combined modeling of the physical environment and the biological life forms within the environment, and includes all variables, parameters as well as conditions and modes inside the Earth's biosphere. The biophysical environment can be divided into two categories:...
are to facilitate the development of interregional exchanges, partner-ships and cooperation; to help the European regions to develop their capacity to take actions and to represent and promote the regional and local dimension in EU energy and environment debates.
In practice, Fedarene :
- promotes the exchange of experiences and transfer of know-how,
- promotes the activities of its members,
- disseminates information among its members,
- facilitates research of partners,
- provides a customised information service,
- acts as a specialised representative office in Brussels.
FEDARENE is also involved in a great number of European projects in various fields : biogas
Biogas
Biogas typically refers to a gas produced by the biological breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Organic waste such as dead plant and animal material, animal dung, and kitchen waste can be converted into a gaseous fuel called biogas...
(Biogas-Regions), biomethane (Biomethane-Regions), energy efficient buildings (Smart-e Buildings), regional greenhouse gas
Greenhouse gas
A greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect. The primary greenhouse gases in the Earth's atmosphere are water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and ozone...
observatories (Climact-Regions), sustainable rural development (SERVE) and so on.
FEDARENE is also member of the Covenant of Mayors
Covenant of Mayors
The Covenant of Mayors is a European cooperation movement involving local and regional authorities. Signatories of the Covenant of Mayors voluntarily commit to increasing energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources on their territories...
Office.
Internal Structure
The Board of Administration is composed of 16 members of which a President, a General Secretary, 12 Vice-Presidents, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Board's members are representatives of the following Regions/Provinces: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region (FR), Berlin (DE), Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes
Rhône-Alpes is one of the 27 regions of France, located on the eastern border of the country, towards the south. The region was named after the Rhône River and the Alps mountain range. Its capital, Lyon, is the second-largest metropolitan area in France after Paris...
(FR), Oberösterreich Energiesparverband
O.Oe. Energiesparverband
The O.Oe. Energiesparverband is the energy agency of Upper Austria. It was set up by the regional government in 1991 to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy sources and innovative energy technologies located in Linz/Austria. Main target groups are private households, public bodies and...
(AT), Regional Council Nord-Pas de Calais
Nord-Pas de Calais
Nord-Pas de Calais , Nord for short, is one of the 27 regions of France. It consists of the departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais, in the north and has a border with Belgium. Most of the region was once part of the Southern Netherlands, within the Low Countries, and gradually became part of France...
(FR), Abruzzo
Abruzzo
Abruzzo is a region in Italy, its western border lying less than due east of Rome. Abruzzo borders the region of Marche to the north, Lazio to the west and south-west, Molise to the south-east, and the Adriatic Sea to the east...
(IT), Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
(FR), Ploiesti Prahova (RO), Comunidad Valenciana (ES), Central Finland
Central Finland
Central Finland is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Päijänne Tavastia, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Northern Savonia and Southern Savonia....
(FI), Severn Wye Energy Agency(UK), Liguria
Liguria
Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and good food.-Geography:...
(IT), Province of Milan
Province of Milan
The Province of Milan : /) is a province in the Lombardy region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Milan. The provincial territory is highly urbanized, resulting in the third highest population density among the Italian provinces with more than 2,000 inhabitants/km2, just behind the provinces of...
(IT) , Southeast Sweden (SE), Wallonia (BE).
See also
- European Union Regional policyEuropean Union Regional policyThe Regional policy of the European Union is a policy with the stated aim of improving the economic well-being of regions in the EU and also to avoid regional disparities...
- Energy policy of the European UnionEnergy policy of the European UnionAlthough the European Union has legislated in the area of energy policy for many years, and evolved out of the European Coal and Steel Community, the concept of introducing a mandatory and comprehensive European energy policy was only approved at the meeting of the European Council on 27 October...
- Renewable energy in the European UnionRenewable energy in the European UnionThe countries of the European Union are currently the number two global leaders in the development and application of renewable energy. Promoting the use of renewable energy sources is important both to the reduction of the EU's dependence on foreign energy imports, and in meeting targets to combat...
- European Climate Change ProgrammeEuropean Climate Change ProgrammeThe European Climate Change Programme was launched in June 2000 by the European Union's European Commission, toward avoiding dangerous climate change....
- Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (European Commission)
- Directorate-General for the Environment (European Commission)Directorate-General for the Environment (European Commission)The Directorate-General for the Environment is a Directorate-General of the European Commission, responsible for the European Union policy area of the environment....
- Committee of the RegionsCommittee of the RegionsThe Committee of the Regions is European Union's assembly of local and regional representatives that provides sub-national authorities with a direct voice within the EU's institutional framework....
- European ParliamentEuropean ParliamentThe European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
- European Environment AgencyEuropean Environment AgencyEuropean Environment Agency is an agency of the European Union. Its task is to provide sound, independent information on the environment. It is a major information source for those involved in developing, adopting, implementing and evaluating environmental policy, and also the general public...