Surviving heatwaves, designing liveable cities 

WhatsEUp? A progress update on the battle over the EU’s long-term budget

The EU finally has a plan to electrify Europe – it'll need local authorities to make it happen

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17 Sep - 20 Sep

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Armenia

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

The MitOst Festival 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of MitOst. The Festival takes place at an important moment for the South Caucasus and Eastern Europe. […]

06 Oct

Heatwaves aren’t cool: How cities design cooler public spaces

Summer is almost over, and one of the things we’ll remember for sure is the unbearably hot temperatures across Europe. In addition to the climate […]

15 Oct

conference

Commission européenne Bâtiment Charlemagne (CHAR), Rue de la Loi, Brussels, Belgium

EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2026

The EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2026 will place local leadership at the heart of Europe’s climate and energy transition.  Under the theme “Local Leaders for Affordable […]

21 Oct

Policy Meets Innovation – Webinar Academy Episode 1: Unlocking rapid decarbonisation in apartment blocks

Starting from October 21st the European Environmental Bureau will host monthly a webinar focusing on two innovative solutions to decarbonise heating and cooling pivoting around […]

09 Nov

webinar
Members-only Autumn 2026 Matchmaking

A new edition of our members-only matchmaking will take place in November 2026. During this online session, we will present the latest calls for funding […]

26 Nov - 27 Nov

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Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

CLIMA Conference

Join us on 26–27 November 2026 in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, for the final conference of CLIMABOROUGH, a pioneering European project dedicated to accelerating the transition […]

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Surviving heatwaves, designing liveable cities 

Surviving heatwaves, designing liveable cities 

Summer 2026 is the coolest summer of the ones to come. Cities must get ready.

Food systems

16/09/2026

September 2026 Dossier: “How do we make sure people can safely live, work, walk and play here when it’s 40°C?” 
Advocacy
WhatsEUp? A progress update on the battle over the EU’s long-term budget

WhatsEUp? A progress update on the battle over the EU’s long-term budget

A look back at the EU budget battle so far, our push for a place-based budget, and what comes next

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

15/09/2026

When the European Commission unveiled its proposal a year ago, we took a first look at the battle ahead. Now, we take stock of the past year, what our advocacy has achieved, where the negotiations stand, and what comes next.
News
How should we talk about sufficiency in France, Romania and Spain?

How should we talk about sufficiency in France, Romania and Spain?

Shared experiences from Lorient, Bistrița and Valencia, 3 Energy Cities members

Lifestyle & Behaviour
Citizen engagement
Sobriety
Fair economies

14/09/2026

Depending on the national context, energy sufficiency can take different forms and be addressed through different topics. The size of a city, the living standards […]
Advocacy
Sufficiency in the EU: where do we stand?

Sufficiency in the EU: where do we stand?

Discover the EU’s current strategy on sufficiency and get inspired by the example of other cities

Urban planning & Vision
Quality of life
Climate neutrality
Sufficiency
Fair economies

09/09/2026

At a time marked by intertwined energy and social crises, using our planet’s finite resources wisely is the only viable path forward. Consuming more than […]
News
When public solar roofs turn into a flexible and collective regional resource

When public solar roofs turn into a flexible and collective regional resource

Austrian rural municipalities are pooling solar electricity across public buildings - without building a new organisation from scratch.

Renewables
Community energy
Community energy

08/09/2026

This very first 100% municipal energy community powering very different types of public buildings is a great example on how to collectively reduce public spending and increase energy resilience of a wider area.