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EU Energy Commissioner Piebalgs awards MODEL project!

This special prize has been handed over by the EU Energy Commissioner, Mr. Andris Piebalgs, to the MODEL partners. The project which is coordinated by the European cities’ network Energie-Cités aims at helping 41 pilot local authorities to become (...)

By Christophe Fréring, on 31 January 2008 | 09h38 | 972 visits
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Montpellier even more energetic

This "Maison de l’Energie de Montpellier" (House of energies) is situated in the heart of the city. Its main missions are to: * Disseminate information on efficient energy/water use and renewable energies * Give preliminary technical advice * Bring together different partners * (...)

By Béatrice Alcaraz, on 15 January 2008 | 14h38 | 817 visits
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Europe in the World Championships: The big match!

Surprisingly, instead of the expected cooperation and good team spirit, tensions appeared within Team Europe. The match between Europe and the rest of the world suddenly became Team Sweden versus Team Portugal and the rest of the world was left to watch from the sidelines... Read more to know (...)

By Jana Cicmanova, on 10 January 2008 | 10h33 | 884 visits
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Heidelberg, Hannover and Freiburg champions of Nature conservation

Lord Mayor Dr. Eckart Würzner confirmed at the award ceremony: „Heidelberg wants to set an example in nature protection. Our city has committed itself for years, and in an exemplary way, to nature and environmental protection. We accept the responsibility at the local level to implement the (...)

By Blandine Pidoux, on 8 January 2008 | 12h26 | 922 visits
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URBACT: Information day on call for proposals

Then you can lead or participate in the projects financed through the URBACT programme Eligible applicants are: cities, regional and national authorities, experts, universities, research centres, national and European networks. In order to assist potential candidates to set up their project (...)

By Jana Cicmanova, on 4 January 2008 | 10h29 | 902 visits
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