The water industry is constantly innovating …   Preserve the French model of water and guard against emerging risks: ambitious objectives that mobilise all stakeholders …   How do you analyse the challenges of innovation and ICT for the water sector?   Innovations, particularly information and communication technology (ICT), meet a dual challenge: to preserve […]

Promote the implementation of energy transition   Created in November 2002, the Superior Council of Energy is consulted once or twice a month, and in particular, monitors the progress of renewable energies – such as wind and photovoltaic energy – in France.   Can you remind us what Superior Council of Energy’s mission is? Consisting […]

The protection of aquatic ecosystems harmonised at European level   A framework directive aims to protect and restore the quality of Europe’s waters and to ensure their long-term sustainable use. Explanations …   Can you remind us are the main objectives of the European Framework Directive (WFD) on water, published in 2000? This Framework Directive […]

The protection of aquatic ecosystems harmonised at European level   A framework directive aims to protect and restore the quality of Europe’s waters and to ensure their long-term sustainable use. Explanations …   Can you remind us are the main objectives of the European Framework Directive (WFD) on water, published in 2000? This Framework Directive […]

Renewable energies must be at the heart of our climate policies The rational use of energy and the increased use of energy from non-fossil sources are two major assets of any policy aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions resulting from human activities, thus contributing to our climate policies.   Why, as is often said, is […]

CONVENTION OF MAYORS: A CLIMATE, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITMENT   With 230 million inhabitants today, the text launched in 2008 is a success of unequalled magnitude. The action plans of the signatory communities result in massive investments in the energy transition.     How many cities have signed the Covenant of Mayors? Originally, the European […]

“Networks, keys to the energy transition and territorial solidarity” The FNCCR brings together communities that delegate public network services to businesses and others that manage these public services themselves. The association accompanies its members concerning technical, administrative and financial issues.   Can you present the national federation of concessioning and governed communities of which you […]

Where is Europe after the Paris agreements? Unfortunately, we know it on a global scale we are on a trajectory that is well below the objectives we have set ourselves in the context of the Paris and commitments that we collectively took. That is why Europe has an absolutely special and essential responsibility, it must […]