Press Release: Environment: Copenhagen European Green Capital 2014

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Series Details IP/12/718 (29.6.12)
Publication Date 29/06/2012
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The Danish city of Copenhagen has won the European Green Capital Award for 2014. The award was presented by EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik at a ceremony in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, the current holder of the title, on 29 June 2012.

Copenhagen received special praise for its achievements, notably in terms of eco-innovation and sustainable mobility, its commitment to act as a role model for the green economy, in Europe and beyond, and for an exceptionally promising communication strategy.

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European Commission: SPEECH/12/516: European Green Capital Award 2014 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/12/516&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
European Commission: SPEECH/12/510: European Green Capital Award 2014 – workshop http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/12/510&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en
EEA: Highlights, 29.6.12: Copenhagen beats Bristol and Frankfurt to win European Green Capital 2014 http://www.eea.europa.eu/highlights/copenhagen-beats-bristol-and-frankfurt

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