"Global Climate Change Policy and the Increasing Role of Cities" Task Force is chaired by Laurence Tubiana and conducted in partnership with the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS).
The Task Force constitutes a unique forum of representatives from the European Commission (DG Environment, DG Transport & Energy or other DGs), Members of the European Parliament, officials from member States, representatives from cities, local government and their organisations, businesses and industry (e.g. energy supply companies, energy-intensive industries, traders, equipment suppliers and project developers), international organisations, small consumer associations, NGOs and other stakeholders of energy regulators and international organisations, to facilitate an in-depth discussion and provide background research.
The Task Force will meet three times between May and November 2009.
First meeting took place the 15th of May, the second the 19th of October. The third and final meeting will be held in November.