Last week Freiburg (Germany) played host to the first meeting of the ICLEI European Regional Executive Committee (REXCom) 2018-2021.

The REXCom represents ICLEI members from across Europe and serves for a three-year term.

The current REXCom is comprised of: Åsa Karlsson Björkmarker, representing Växjö (Sweden); Anna-Kaisa Heinämäki, Deputy Mayor, Tampere (Finland); Dario Nardella, Mayor of Florence (Italy); Magdalena Piasecka, Deputy Mayor, Wrocław (Poland); and, Dr Dieter Salomon, Mayor of Freiburg (Germany).

REXCom members were welcomed to the City of Freiburg on 7 February by Mayor and fellow REXCom member, Dr Dieter Salomon. Mayor Salomon reflected on the long history between ICLEI and Freiburg and shared his enthusiasm to serve on the committee, saying: “It is only possible to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement through the work and commitment of Mayors and local leaders.”

The initial meeting served as the European preparation for the ICLEI Strategic Plan, which will be approved at the ICLEI World Congress in June

For more information about the REXCom, visit the Executive Committee section of our website.