The document summarizes the EU Sustainable Energy Week, an annual event that highlights sustainable energy practices across Europe. In 2011, the event was scheduled for April 9-17 and included 328 events in 82 cities across 19 countries, with over 35,000 total attendees. The event showcases sustainable energy projects, shares best practices, and promotes awareness through conferences, exhibitions, workshops and other grassroots actions.

1. EU Sustainable Energy Week April 9 th to 17 th , 2011

2. Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign Partnerships (Projects) Involving public & private sector Build & promote a network Share and highlight Europe’s best practices Campaign Associates (Umbrella Organisations) Amplifying impact of the campaign Identifying sector priorities and country based Partners Media Amplifying impact of Campaign actions Energy Days (Events) Promoting ‘grassroots’ awareness actions ACTIONS AMPLIFIERS EUSEW- EU Sustainable Energy Week 11-15 APRIL 2011 WWW.EUSEW.EU Introduction

3. Introduction EUSEW: Key event of SEEC Sustainable Energy Europe is a networking and communications platform launched in 2005 by the European Commission offering visibility and institutional recognition to sustainable energy actors, projects and events. EU Sustainable Energy Week Annual key event of the Campaign Involving SEEC stakeholders Targeting Institutions, Industry, General Public Showcasing results and stimulate change Introduction

4. EU Sustainable Energy Week Key annual event of the Campaign Background: 1 conference in 2006 in Brussels 40 events in 2007 73 events in 2008 148 in 2009, 19 countries, 51 cities, over 35 000 attendees EUSEW 2010: 328 events 82 Brussels events (31+51), 246 in Europe 5,000 people in EUSEW events in Brussels 25,000 people in Energy Days in Europe (estimation) 234 presences in Press, Radio, TV EUSEW

5. EU Sustainable Energy Week 2010 More numbers Audience profile In Brussels: 85 events 24% directors (companies, energy agencies, NGOs) 20% European affairs / policy officers 15% members / assistants European / National Parliament 12% public authorities representatives 9% students / trainees 8% journalists / press officers 7% energy managers 5% consultants / project managers / advisors In Europe: 29 countries, 243 events <> estimated 25,000 attendees 80% stakeholders, 20% general public EUSEW: numbers 2010

6. Energy Days = Best energy-related events Definition: Europe’s best energy-related events Both oriented to general public and stakeholders Various types of events: Guided visits to public/private sites, open door days Educational activities involving children/adults Exhibition or fairs Conferences / Seminars / Workshops Promotional benefits: Recognition: free use of the terms and logos Visibility: publication, networking > speak and attend Energy Days

7. EU Sustainable Energy Week Take a week to change tomorrow! EUSEW: Events

8. Why join the EUSEW? Advantages Recognition / Networking EU Endorsement! EC Recognition raises the profile of the event and the Organisation facilitating lobbying Clustering of events facilitates networking and motivates speakers and participants Promotion Free Promotional Tools (brochures, leaflets, www.eusew.eu ) Exclusive use of the official logos Media Visibility Benefit from the synergy with other EU related programmes and their promotional tools (ETAP, Managenergy, etc) EUSEW: Advantages!!!

9. Coming soon EUSEW 2011 See you in April 2011! [email_address] www.eusew.eu EUROPEAN COMMISSION