Pedreguer in Brussels

PEDREGUER mayor Sergi Ferrús took part in a conference of European council leaders to discuss the energy crisis in Brussels last week.

The ‘Cities on the frontline of the energy crisis’ discussion took place in the EU headquarters on March 30 and focused on local approaches to energy transition and how these efforts can become long­term strategies to define new lifestyles to face climate change.

Before the conference, Sr Ferrús met with EU Energy commissioner Kadri Simson to discuss the role of smaller towns, together with council leaders from Stockholm, Grenoble, Milan, Warsaw and other towns and cities.

More than 300 mayors and representatives of European institutions took part in the debate, where the mayor of Pedreguer outlined the various projects carried out in the town to reduce energy consumption.

The European Commission highlighted the ‘50/50’ project in Pedreguer, aimed at raising awareness about energy saving among schoolchildren.

Sr Ferrús also explained other initiatives such as the ‘door to door’ refuse collection service.