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01.07.2025
Press Release
Powering Energy Resilience in Rural Areas
On 1 July, the FREE Initiative had the pleasure of hosting its second event as part of the Rural Areas Dialogue series, titled “Powering Energy Resilience in Rural Areas.”
The debate brought together diverse stakeholders to address the urgent energy challenges facing rural communities and to explore sustainable, inclusive solutions.
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26.03.2025
Press Release
Flexible, affordable, secure, Rural Energy Needs for the New European Mandate
“Flexible, affordable, secure, Rural Energy Needs for the New European Mandate” was the theme of the FREE Initiative relaunch event organized on March 26th.
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16.06.2022
Articles
Open letter to the European Parliament: Rural households are at risk of being left behind with the revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
The Future of Rural Energy in Europe (FREE) initiative, alongside Liquid Gas Europe (LGE) and the European Committee of Manufacturers of Domestic Heating and Cooking Appliances (C.E.F.A.C.D), sent today an open letter to the European Parliament on the Energy Performance of Building Directive, warning against the risk of limiting consumer choice and leaving vulnerable consumers behind, and instead calling for an inclusive and multi-technology approach.
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