European Forum for Renewable Energy Sources (EUFORES) Brochure

www.eufores.orgDesign: www.double-id.com | Photography: Laure Benoist/EWEA | Austria Solar/Estif | Aleksey Kinyapin, Sliver, Gieri, Berca - Fotolia.de, Steve Geer, Franky De Meyer, Andy Gehrig - iStockphoto.com | Aebiom | © European Parliament - Audiovisual Unit | MihaiGr at www.bubblews.com | kieskompasEuropean Forum for Renewable Energy Sources...the European cross-party parliamentary networkEUFORES“European Parliamentarians for a Sustainable Energy Future”euforesWho is EUFORES and what do we want?EUFORES……is a European cross-party parliamentary network with Members of the European Parliament and the EU national Parliaments.…integrates a wide range of non-parliamentary actors as supporting members.…was founded in 1995 as an independent, non-profit organisation and is a leading promoter of renewable energy and energy efficiency.…supports the development of both fields in the European Union and the transformation of good practice into coherent policies.…promotes the systemic integration of renewable energy and energy efficiency as key solutions for a sustainable development.…organises the exchange of information between European, national and regional Parliamentarians, as well as between Parliamentarians and relevant stakeholders.From a challenging situation to political action within EuropeWhat needs to be done?• Promote renewable energy and energy efficiency• Develop effective framework conditions and markets• Implement intelligent energy policies and instruments in the EU Member States• Facilitate exchange of experience• Create political actions among Europe’s ParliamentariansChallenges of today’s energy system• EU’s energy import dependency and insecurity of energy supply• High energy prices and growing energy poverty • Climate change • Scarce energy resources and geostrategic tensions• Difficult economic environment Claude TurmesPresident of EUFORESMember of the European ParliamentFiona HallVice-President of EUFORES Member of the European ParliamentAnni PodimataVice-President of EUFORES Vice-President of the European ParliamentBoard of Presidents SecretariatExtended Board of MEPs Jan GeissSecretary General of EUFORESSecretariat BrusselsEUFORES is the cross-party parliamentary network for renewable energy and energy efficiency in EuropeParliamentary Members• Free participation in Inter-Parliamentary Meetings (IPM) and all other EUFORES events• Access to political and scientific advice by EUFORES and its Advisory Committee• Full integration into the EUFORES network• Full voting rights in General Assembly• MEPs & MPs can join forces and support each others political actionsSupporting Members EU Industry Associations, Companies, NGOs• Seat in EUFORES Advisory Committee (interface of MEPs and supporting members of EUFORES) • Free participation in IPMs and other relevant EUFORES events• Regular updates about EU policies • Prominent position of name and logo on EUFORES website• Reduced-rate sponsorship opportunitiesIndividuals• Regular updates about EU policies• Participation at selected EUFORES eventsWhat does EUFORES do?EUFORES…...connects the leading members of the European Parliament, EU national and regional parliaments working on sustainable energy issues. ...integrates key actors from science, industry and civil society into its network to create new channels of communication. ...organises a variety of events and platforms (Inter-Parliamentary Meetings, national parliamentary workshops, MEP roundtables with EU Commissioners and EU Council Presidencies, EP dinners, Advisory Committee meetings etc.). ...provides access to political and scientific advice and disseminates up-to-date information. ...facilitates the exchange of views on EU and national legislation to support legislative initiatives and proposals. ...manages a diversity of projects supporting the implementation of EU legislation in the Member States. Why join EUFORES?• To be part of the European parliamentary network and its political action• To support effective policies for renewable energy and energy efficiency• To get involved in the exchange of experience among policy makers and key-actors in the field• To include your practical experience and visions about renewable energy and energy efficiency for successful policy frameworks• To support the management of EUFORES and strengthen its work force in the Brussels Secretariat• To be part of a great vision, to support its transformation into policy and to contribute to a more sustainable energy future• To make the EU energy transition realSecretary GeneralSecretariatContact informationEUFORESEuropean Forum for Renewable Energy Sources a.i.s.b.l.Renewable Energy HouseRue d’Arlon 63-65B-1040 BrusselsBelgiumTel: +32-2-546 1948Fax: +32-2-546 1934www.eufores.orgeufores@eufores.orgCompany/ VAT N°: BE 0807.928.341 Bank ContactAccount name: EUFORESFortis BankAccount Number: 210-0786979-70IBAN: BE60 2100 7869 7970Swift Code: GEBABEBBStructure of EUFORESDesign: www.double-id.com | Photography: Laure Benoist/EWEA | Austria Solar/Estif | Aleksey Kinyapin, Sliver, Gieri, Berca - Fotolia.de, Steve Geer, Franky De Meyer, Andy Gehrig - iStockphoto.com | Aebiom | © European Parliament - Audiovisual Unit | MihaiGr at www.bubblews.com | kieskompasBoard of PresidentsPresident + 2 Vice-Presidents(MEPs)Extended BoardApproximately 20 MEPs from all political groupsParliamentary Members EUFORES Supporting Members EUFORESGeneral Assembly Advisory CommitteeReportsReportsNominates& controlsAppointsConstituteElects, controls & releasesMEPsEU RESAssociationsEU MPs Companies IndividualsHonorary MembersExchangeCan be invitedto attendHave right to attendNon-ProfitEU Reg MPseuforesEUFORES Membership Application*Please fill in and return to EUFORES via mail or fax,or use our online membership form under www.eufores.org.Personal Details Name Organisation Position Address Telephone Fax E-mailChoice of Membership Parliamentary Membership ? Member of Parliament EU Member State or Member of the European Parliament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Free of charge Supporting Membership ? EU Industry Associations A** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,000 Euro* ? EU Industry Associations B**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 Euro* ? Companies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000 Euro* ? Non-profit organisations (NGOs, scientific institutes, national associations and others) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000 Euro* ? Individual Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Euro* Herewith I would like to apply for EUFORES Membership Location & Date Signature* Annual membership fee is tax deductible.** Depending on annual membership income of association. Group A = more than 200,000 EUR annual membership income. Group B = less than 200,000 EUR annual membership income.