PRESS INVITATION
Brussels, 13 February 2018
European Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy:
10 years later, what achievements and next steps?
The Covenant of Mayors Ceremony is a political event that has gathered the European Covenant of Mayors Community since 2008. As the Covenant of Mayors is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2018, and with the 2020 milestone coming closer, you are invited to the Covenant Ceremony to be held on 22 February 2018 in the European Parliament in Brussels.
This year’s Ceremony will showcase how local governments develop integrated climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies to improve the energy efficiency of buildings, transport or lighting, make greater use of renewable energy, and brace for climate hazards.
650 city representatives
100 mayors and local elected people:
Mayor of Wroclaw Rafał Dutkiewicz, Mayor of Florence Dario Nardella, Mayor of Sevilla Juan Espadas, Mayor of Savona Ilaria Caprioglio, Mayor of Heidelberg Eckart Würzner…
High-level EU officials:
Vice president of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič, Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete, Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas, President of the European Committee of the Regions Karl-Heinz Lambertz, President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani…
Special guest:
Initiator and chairman of Solar Impulse Bertrand Piccard
Info & registration > www.eumayors.eu/2018ceremony
Please register by 14 February 12pm
On-site registration is possible but may take longer time