On behalf of its Members COGEN Europe makes the voice of the cogeneration industry known in Brussels and works with policy makers to realise the potential for cogeneration in Europe focussing on liberalisation of Europe's energy markets, a common EU energy policy, and delivering the EU commitment to doubling cogeneration in 10 years.

COGEN Europe tracks the developments of EU legislation and informs the European legislators and business communities on the benefits of cogeneration through

• Dissemination of information relating to cogeneration and market developments
• Development of national promotional organisations for cogeneration
• COGEN Europe 's annual high-level policy conference in Brussels
• Research & Development projects with a number of funding bodies and industry partners
• Publications such as country reports, policy studies, briefings etc.

COGEN Europe is actively engaged in dialogue with:

• The European Commission's Directorates General for Energy, Environment, Research, Industry, Exterior Relations and Regional Policies
• The European Parliament
• The Economic and Social Committee, Committee of the Regions and Council of Ministers
• National Governments in collaboration with our National Member network
• The Commission's Energy Consultative Committee
• The European Climate Change Programme