FEDARENE was created on the 6th of June 1990 by 6 regional authorities: Rhône-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur, Wallonie, País Vasco, Aquitaine, and Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Motivated by various European Commission programmes, local authorities sought to elevate the voices of regions in the discussion of energy and environmental policies at the European level. 

​​​FEDARENE aims to empower energy agencies and regions towards a united and climate-neutral Europe. It acts as a bridge between the regional and European level, facilitating interregional cooperation, and adapting to the local particularities to ensure a just transition.  

Over the years FEDARENE has established partnerships with various organisations that share our values and objectives. Since 2008, FEDARENE is part of the Secretariat managing the European Covenant of Mayors For Climate and Energy together with other prominent European networks. The initiative is now the world’s largest movement for local climate and energy actions, uniting more than 10.000 municipalities as signatories.