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The Covenant of Mayors is the mainstream European movement involving local and regional authorities, voluntarily committing to increasing energy efficiency and use of renewable energy sources on their territories. By their commitment, Covenant signatories aim to meet and exceed the European Union 20% CO2 reduction objective by 2020.

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Covenant of Mayorsâ extension to South Mediterranean Region
7 February 2012 - 12:21
The necessary extension of the Covenant of Mayors to the South Mediterranean region was presented as a key outcome of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional and Local Assembly (ARLEM) plenary session held in Bari, Itlay, on 29 and 30 January 2012, and co-chaired by President of the Committee of the Regions Mercedes Bresso....
 Call for projects: Sustainable Energy Europe Awards 2012
6 February 2012 - 18:31
Covenant of Mayors Signatories are invited to take part in the Sustainable Energy Europe Awards Competition...
MEPs call for adoption of Pact of Islands as official EU initiative
2 February 2012 - 17:35
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have adopted a declaration calling on the establishment of the Pact of Islands as an official European Union initiative.The declaration, adopted on 19 January 2012, was signed by some 388 MEPs with the additional objective of ensuring the continuation of the initiative beyond 2012....
Urban Forum 2012: Launch of dialogue process between city mayors and European Commission officials
25 January 2012 - 11:09
The first in a series of dialogues between mayors and European Commission representatives on integrated urban development is to take place on 16 February in Brussels, with the participation of Regional Policy Commissioner Johannes Hahn. ...
Danish Energy and Climate Minister: âCitizens, municipalities and cities key to meeting climate goalsâ
24 January 2012 - 16:32
Martin Lidegaard, Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Building stressed the role of local authorities in his keynote speech at a breakfast policy briefing organised by Brussels-based think thank, European Policy Centre, on Tuesday 24 January....
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