Alessandra Filippi

Deputy Mayor
Modena, Italy

Allen Coliban

Allen Coliban

Secretary

Mayor
Brasov, Romania

Christine Kugler

Head of Climate and Environmental Protection Department
Munich, Germany

Eckart Würzner

Eckart Würzner

Vice President

Lord Mayor
Heidelberg, Germany

Filipe Araùjo

Filipe Araùjo

Vice President

Vice-Mayor
Porto, Portugal

Jürgen Czernohorszky

Executive City Councillor
Vienna, Austria

Malin Lauber

Malin Lauber

Member

Mayor
Växjö, Sweden

Mario Rajn

Mario Rajn

Vice President

Mayor
Križevci , Croatia

Mohamed Ridouani

Mohamed Ridouani

President

Mayor
Leuven, Belgium

Paula Llobet

Paula Llobet

Vice President

Councillor
Valencia, Spain

Stephan Brandligt

Chairman of Klimaatverbond
Delft, Netherlands

Tanya HRISTOVA

Tanya HRISTOVA

Observer

Mayor of Gabrovo
Eco Energy Network, Bulgaria

Tristan Riom

Tristan Riom

Treasurer

Deputy Mayor
Nantes, France

Mission of Energy Cities' Board of Directors

The 11 Board members make sure the interests of cities stay always at the heart of European energy and climate policies.

Board meeting Feb 2019, Paris

Photo by Energy Cities

The group regularly meets with European policy-makers to share cities’ needs and strengthen local level participation in EU decision-making.

The Board meets 3 times per year to take strategic political decisions and to discuss the general orientation of Energy Cities’ activities. It also ensures the sound financial management of the organisation.

Cities behind the Board of Directors

The belgian City of Leuven currently holds the Presidency of the network. 12 European cities compose the Board of Directors:

  • Heidelberg (Germany)
  • Križevci (Croatia)
  • Leuven (Belgium)
  • Modena (Italy)
  • Munchen (Germany)
  • Nantes (France)
  • Porto (Portugal)
  • Valencia (Spain)
  • Växjö (Sweden)
  • Vienna (Austria)

As Observer:

  • Gabrovo (Bulgaria)
  • Delft (The Netherlands)

Each Board has a mandate of three years.