Annual Forum 2026: “We must reconnect with one another, with our communities” 

Europe’s energy independence must be powered by local, fossil-free flexibility 

35 years of empowering local communities

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

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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, and we’re proud to be organizing this year’s Festival with our partners from Armenia and […]

15 Oct

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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 […]

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European Strategy, local solutions: empowering municipalities to lead the EU’s Right to Stay Strategy

European Strategy, local solutions: empowering municipalities to lead the EU’s Right to Stay Strategy

Energy Cities calls for a place-based Right to Stay Strategy that places cities and communities at the heart of their transformation.

European policies
Policy measures
Community energy
Multilevel Governance
Housing
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Local governance
Community energy
Fair economies

16/06/2026

Energy Cities urges the Right to Stay Strategy to be co-created with local governments and to align EU funding with local priorities.
News
“One-Stop Shops implemented by public institutions will likely become the dominant model in Germany.”

“One-Stop Shops implemented by public institutions will likely become the dominant model in Germany.”

Interview with Simone Raskob, Head of Department for Environment, Transport, and Sports for the city of Essen in Germany

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Finance & Divest
Energy retrofitting
Quality of life
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Fossil-free cities

14/04/2026

Interview with Simone Raskob, Head of Department for Environment, Transport, and Sports for the city of Essen in Germany
News
“For anyone thinking about starting a One-Stop Shop, my biggest advice is: keep citizens at the heart of it from day one!”

“For anyone thinking about starting a One-Stop Shop, my biggest advice is: keep citizens at the heart of it from day one!”

Interview with Martina Nemčić, Programme Manager at KLIK Energy Cooperative and at the One-Stop Shop of the city of Križevci, Croatia

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Finance & Divest
Energy retrofitting
Quality of life
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Fossil-free cities

05/03/2026

A growing number of European cities and regions open local One-Stop Shops for home energy renovations which give access to ambitious, high quality, safe and […]
Advocacy
A step closer to more affordable and sustainable housing in Europe 

A step closer to more affordable and sustainable housing in Europe 

Energy Cities’ welcomes the first ever European Affordable Housing Plan

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Society
Energy poverty
Sufficiency
Housing
Fair economies

18/12/2025

In a context where, according to the European Commission, between 2013 and 2024 house prices increased by more than 60% across the EU – outpacing household income […]
Interviews
Bad landlords and vacant homes: how Utrecht is tackling the housing crisis

Bad landlords and vacant homes: how Utrecht is tackling the housing crisis

Interview with Dennis de Vries, Alderman at City of Utrecht

Housing
Fair economies HUB
Local governance
Fair economies

12/11/2025

And paradoxically, at the same time, many cities register a growing number of real estate space that is empty and unused. How can we better match housing supply with demand? And how can public administrations regain control over the housing stock?