EnergieCités becomes Energy Cities

[i]20 years of passion for a low energy city with a high quality of life for all[/i] After twenty years of existence, EnergieCités the association of European local authorities that are inventing their energy futurehas changed both its name and logo. The name of the association is now Energy Cities, to underline the European dimension of this association which has a membership of one thousand local authorities from thirty countries. The new name and logo were officially revealed on 29th April 2010 during the Annual Rendezvous in Salerno (IT) in the presence of over 250 local authority representatives. Established in 1990, the Association is now a network recognised by cities, European institutions and an increasing number of private and associative partners. Actively involved in the Covenant of Mayors, Energy Cities encourages cities to combine the necessary energy transition of their territories with a high quality of life for their citizens. In celebration, Energy Cities has published a special issue of its twiceyearly magazine Energy Cities INFO which can be downloaded from the association’s website: www.energycities. eu