The Week will host a high-level policy conference in Brussels from Tuesday, 19 June until Thursday 21 June, primarily in the European Commission's Charlemagne building and in the Committee of the Regions. Sessions start around 09.00 and finish around 18.30. Approximately 4 000 people from 50+ countries are expected to attend to take advantage of the opportunity to exchange ideas with other players in the sustainable energy sector, meet EU staff and pursue business opportunities.
Also during EUSEW, almost 150 Energy Days will take place in the Belgian capital, as well as 900 across Europe. Aimed at the general public, these events promote energy efficiency and renewable energy sources in an engaging, accessible and interactive way. EUSEW participants can organise their schedule to include a wide range of activities in different locations across the city.
For full details on the Conference and on Energy Days in Brussels, click here.
Highlight of the Week is a combined event incorporating the prestigious Sustainable Energy Europe Awards (SEE) and the Managenergy Local Energy Action Award. These take place on Tuesday 19 at 19.00 at the Théâtre de Vaudeville in the heart of the city, hosted by EU Commissioner for Energy, Günther Oettinger. Six ambitious projects in the area of energy efficiency and renewable energy sources will be awarded from a total 326 from across Europe. To find out more, click here.
EUSEW 2012 Brussels Events Programme
You can find full details, maps, travel and other practical information about EUSEW activities in the capital in the 2012 Brussels Events Programme here.
Important news!
The deadline to register online for the Week is end of day 13 June! But don't forget that you can also register and receive your welcome pack onsite - just please make sure you bring valid ID!
The tunnels "Loi", "Cinquantenaire" and "Tervuren" are closed in the direction of the city centre. Some civil engineering works will be undertaken until 16 September. If you are leaving the city, the tunnels will remain open in this direction. For more information regarding detours around Schuman, check out carte de Bruxelles Mobilité' map.
EUSEW 2012 - Organise your Energy Day
Every year hundreds of organisations and individuals in over 30 countries take part in EU Sustainable Energy week by hosting Energy Day events and activities that promote energy efficiency and renewable energy sources.
An Energy Day is defined as a not-for-profit event, activity, project, exhibition or display that promotes energy efficiency or renewable energy. It must take place between 18 and 22 June 2012 (weekends before and after are also acceptable).
Be a part of it in 2012 by holding a sustainable energy-themed event, project or activity in Brussels or in your country. To become an official EUSEW host, simply register your Energy Day here. In 2012, we expect to have around 1 000 hosts across 30+ countries! Don't delay. There's still time to create a EUSEW account and register your Energy Day activity today.
Find an Energy Day near you
Of the almost 1 000 exciting Energy Days across the EU, there will be more than 137 events and activities in Brussels alone, attracting the public's attention to energy efficiency and sustainable energy themes.
To find out what's going on in the EU capital, click here.
To find out what's happening in your own area, click here, or on the map below!
Select a country on the map
EUSEW 2012 in Brussels
Activities in Brussels will range from a three-day high-level conference focusing on sustainable energy policy issues to dozens of engaging events, projects and exhibits open to the public.
About the high-level policy conference: European institutions and associations are organising the conference to give attendees the opportunity to learn about EU energy policies and support schemes. Attendees benefit from exchanging ideas with other players in the sustainable energy sector, meeting EU staff and pursuing business opportunities. In 2012, the conference is expected to attract at least 4,000 participants from 50+ countries. The central conference venue will be the Charlemagne building of the European Commission. Click here for directions.
About Brussels events and activities: Throughout the Week, in parallel with the policy-conference, organisers will hold special events and activities across Brussels designed to attract attention to energy efficiency and sustainable energy themes. Click here to register your activity.
To watch the web streaming of the 2011 conference events that took place in the Charlemagne building, go to our streaming page.
About EUSEW
EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is a core activity of the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign. Every year hundreds of organisations and individuals participate in the EUSEW.
Through bottom-up efforts, organisers of EUSEW Energy Days, events and activities connect directly with citizens and energy stakeholders at the local, regional and national levels. The combined results of EUSEW efforts are helping Europe reach its energy goals.
An Energy Day is defined as a not-for-profit event, activity, project, exhibition or display that promotes energy efficiency or renewable energy. It must take place between 18 and 22 June 2012 (weekends before and after are also acceptable).
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