Energy cities hubs

The Energy Cities Hubs are our community spaces to activate, empower and inspire local leaders towards a climate-neutral Europe

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02 Jun

Brno, Czechia

How can innovation help cities overcome crisis? Housing, energy and sustainability: The examples of Munich and Prague

The workshop will focus on cities interested in advancing the transition to climate-neutrality with insights from the ASCEND Lighthouse city of Munich and the Multiplier […]

08 Jun

The MFF & You: what the Parliament wants from the new EU budget

Join us for the next episode of our webinar series on the MFF. This time, we will join forces with the other networks of the Local Alliance. We will focus on what is the current state of the negotiations, the Parliament’s position in the negotiations, and the political cleavages between and with Council and Parliament.

09 Jun - 11 Jun

Euroheat & Power Congress 2026

To achieve a fossil-free heating and cooling sector, district heating and cooling networks will need to supply at least 55% of Europe’s heat demand by […]

09 Jun

Brussels, Belgium

Citizens Energy Package: towards more secure and affordable energy

REScoop.eu, the European federation of energy communities, is organising an event at the European Parliament on the Citizens Energy Package, with the support of Energy […]

10 Jun

Mundo Madou, Avenue des Arts, Brussels, Belgium

Peer-to-peer session – Tackling grid congestion: What can municipalities do to address grid congestion issues?

In this peer-to-peer session, we will explore concrete municipal actions and good practices that can prevent or mitigate congestion in local networks. Topics will include […]

11 Jun - 12 Jun

Albertville, France

Eat better, waste less, produce locally: developing sustainable food systems for resilient cities

How can cities design sustainable, local food systems that are resilient to climate change and accessible to all? Discover inspiring food system experiences and success stories […]

17 Sep - 20 Sep

Armenia

MitOst Festival: Democratic Resilience in Practice: Civil Society Between Transformation and Uncertainty

The MitOst Festival 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of MitOst, and we’re proud to be organizing this year’s Festival with our partners from Armenia and […]

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Europe needs its cities if it wants to save democracy

Europe needs its cities if it wants to save democracy

Why the EU's sidelining of local governments dangerously undermines its fight against democratic backsliding

09/12/2025

Democracy is increasingly under threat in Europe, and the EU is struggling to respond. If they want to mount an effective defence of the rule of law, they must stop sidelining local governments and urgently focus on empowering cities.
Interviews
Reducing thresholds for citizens to make energy democracy work

Reducing thresholds for citizens to make energy democracy work

Live podcast session with city makers and participation expert

03/06/2025

Tune in to the discussions around community engagement and also what role AI can or cannot play in participation and citizen engagement. In this episode you will see that cities and citizens are still somewhat searching for the right way towards energy democracy. It’s become increasingly important to go rethink how we govern, going back to the core: involving citizens in decision-making.
News
Community energy for social housing in Mechelen

Community energy for social housing in Mechelen

Discover the energy community of Otterbeek, nominated as finalist of the 2025 EUSEW Local Energy Action Award

27/05/2025

The social housing energy community of Otterbeek in Mechelen is bringing the energy transition and its benefits to the communities who need it the most, providing affordable and stable clean energy to low-income neighbourhoods. Show your support by voting for them as finalists of 2025 EUSEW Award.
Advocacy
Local Alliance puts forth concrete recommendations for an EU budget fit for future

Local Alliance puts forth concrete recommendations for an EU budget fit for future

The eight networks jointly published three papers calling for a better reform agenda, shared governance and a place-based approach to competitiveness

06/05/2025

In response to the public consultation on the future EU budget, the Local Alliance publishes concrete recommendations calling for a bold realignment of EU spending priorities.
News
The importance of multilevel governance to promote collaborative decision-making and inclusiveness

29/04/2025

The implementation of Climate and Energy Dialogues in six countries has shown their importance and positive results in the co-creation of energy and climate policies.