FEDARENE General Assembly 2025

A Milestone Event

This year’s General Assembly is particularly special as we celebrate 35 years of FEDARENE and host the 8th Edition of the Roger Léron Award Ceremony.

It comes at a crucial time to reflect on the evolving role of energy agencies in Europe’s energy transition. Together, we’ll tackle current political and geopolitical challenges and define the strategic priorities for our Federation and its members.

What to Expect

The agenda includes:

• A brand-new session on Multilevel Governance for Climate Solutions, co-organised with the Covenant of Mayors, Regio1st, and the European Committee of the Regions — featuring hands-on examples and an open exchange with local, regional, and EU stakeholders.
• A convivial Members’ Evening on 14 May, with a special FEDARENE Treasure Hunt and a tasting of regional products and drinks.
• An interactive General Assembly, featuring breakout discussions where newly elected board members will exchange with all participants on strategic priorities and future collaboration for the next three years.
• EU policy discussions on regional leadership, with opportunities for members to share their experiences directly with EU representatives on key topics such as the Clean Industrial Deal, Energy Communities, Climate Adaptation, and more.
• The festive Roger Léron Award Ceremony, celebrating 35 years of FEDARENE at the iconic Théâtre du Vaudeville.
• Plenty of networking opportunities, including an opportunity to disseminate your ingoing projects through a poster exhibition.

Official Documents

• 📄 Latest agenda version
• 📘General Assembly dossier – covers membership updates, financials, board elections, and more
• 📊Activity report – highlights FEDARENE’s achievements from June 2024 to May 2024, including key stats, policy outputs, and project updates

Practical information

• Registration Updates: Already registered but need to update your choices or cancel? Simply send us an email — changes can’t be made directly via the registration form.
• Regional Tastings (14 May): Members are encouraged to bring a typical food item from their region. Finger food is preferred over drinks. Our Office Administrator, Kathlyn Wiltshire, will contact you to confirm.
• FEDARENE Hunt: A walking challenge (~3 km). Some routes include stairs or slopes. Contact us in advance if you’d prefer an easier route or if you have difficulties walking.
• Poster Exhibition (15 May): During the networking lunch, members are invited to showcase an A3 poster about one of their ongoing projects or programmes. Templates are available here: PowerPoint version or Canva version. Just print your poster and bring it with you. The FEDARENE team will help you set it up on site.
• Travel & Accommodation: check out our travel guide for tips on how to get around Brussels.
• Custom map: discover our Brussels map with all key venues and nearby hotel suggestions.
• Dress Code
  • 14 May (Treasure Hunt & Members’ Evening): casual and comfortable — wear walking shoes and plan for unpredictable weather (raincoat, sunglasses, etc.).
  • 15 May (General Assembly & Ceremony): semi-formal attire.

If you have any questions or need assistance, don’t hesitate to contact Mélissa: melissa.miklos@fedarene.org. 

Registrations

Registrations are now closed. If you would like to edit or cancel your registration, contact Mélissa: melissa.miklos@fedarene.org. 

You can still register to the session “Bridging the Gap: How Multilevel Governance Can Accelerate Climate Solutions” taking place on 14 May afternoon here.