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14 Jul - 15 Jul

Athens, Greece

Scalable Cities Roadshow P2P Event in Nea Smyrni and Kifisia (Athens), Greece – Nature, mobility, and urban sustainability: European cities towards Climate Neutrality

This in-person event will focus on scaling up energy communities as a key tool to guarantee the right to energy and enable a fair, inclusive […]

16 Jul

Decarbonising heating and cooling in the EU: an analysis of national energy and climate plans

As the EU races to meet its 2030 climate goals, National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are the backbone of strategic energy planning across Member States. […]

11 Sep

EU Peers Transnational Summer Meeting

Digitalization is no longer a choice — it’s a necessity. Behind every successful home energy renovation project lies a strong digital backbone: tools that simplify […]

01 Oct - 03 Oct

Catella Foundation, Milan, Italy

Driving Urban Transition Conference: Positive Energy Futures – From Local Positive Energy District Pilots to European Practice

Since the start of a dedicated ambition of the European SET Plan in 2018, the concept of Positive Energy Districts (PEDs) has been positioned as […]

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Why does the EU need a Heating and Cooling Strategy?

Why does the EU need a Heating and Cooling Strategy?

What cities need from the upcoming EU Heating and Cooling Strategy

15/07/2025

Heating and cooling are at the heart of Europe’s energy use—and its climate challenges. With cities driving the transition on the ground, the upcoming EU […]
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What’s EUp: The latest news on heating and cooling

What’s EUp: The latest news on heating and cooling

Why local ambition needs clearer frameworks and stronger support from the EU

15/07/2025

Local authorities are key players of the heating and cooling (H&C) transition. To better understand their needs, Energy Cities recently surveyed its members on their […]
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We should worry that local governments are being sidelined in national Social Climate Plans

We should worry that local governments are being sidelined in national Social Climate Plans

And make sure that the next EU budget does not make the same mistake – warns the Local Alliance

09/07/2025

Local governments risk being left out of vital EU policies securing Europeans’ future and wellbeing. Without their involvement, Social Climate Plans – as well as the next EU budget – will fall short of their goals.
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What’s EUp : New guidelines for the EPBD

What’s EUp : New guidelines for the EPBD

Fossil fuel boilers banned, solar mandatory — what this means for your city

09/07/2025

On the 30th of June, the European Commission approved the content of the notice providing guidance on the recast Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD). This will […]
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Bridging local and European agendas for the future of food

Bridging local and European agendas for the future of food

Energy Cities joined Slow Food’s Terra Madre Europe event to exchange on the role played by cities

08/07/2025

As the European Commission prepares its vision for agriculture beyond 2027, we are at a pivotal moment to rethink the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The […]