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09 Oct

Experiments in inclusion for a just Green Deal

Let’s explore how social innovation experiments worked to foreground the participation of communities who have faced historic inequalities and marginalization. Stories of change from the […]

15 Oct

Comics Art Museum, Rue des Sables 20, Bruxelles, Belgium

EU Peers Summit 2025: How cities and regions are benefitting from One-Stop Shops!

Do you want to give access to ambitious, high quality, safe and simple energy renovation to all your citizens? Do you want to boost your […]

15 Oct

Brussels, Belgium

Mayor’s Club dinner – Financing local heating and cooling infrastructure

This informal dinner aims to gather local and EU elected representatives to exchange views and knowledge on the challenges of decarbonising local heating and cooling systems, […]

16 Oct

European Parliament, Rue Wiertz, Bruxelles, Belgium

EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2025 

At a time of mounting geopolitical challenges and accelerating climate risks, the role of Europe’s towns, cities, and regions has never been more vital. This […]

16 Oct

Governing the European Green Deal: how local experiments can help

How is the European Green Deal being governed at the local level? This webinar will explore this topic through social experiments run within the SHARED […]

23 Oct

The world in transition: rethinking societal challenges and the response of local experiments

What’s the role of local-level innovation in addressing today’s pressing societal challenges? The goal of this webinar is to explore how these localised efforts can […]

29 Oct

Online matchmaking session

Exclusive to our members The session will start with information sharing from Energy Cities, including updates and upcoming opportunities, followed by breakout rooms for deeper […]

30 Oct

From grassroot to mainstream: Navigating Geographical Challenges in Grassroots Scaling

Learn why supporting grassroots initiatives is a powerful policy tool driving social innovation and contributing to transitions. By fostering citizen participation and understanding multi-scalar interdependencies, […]

05 Nov - 06 Nov

Brussels, Belgium

Euroheat & Power Summit 2025

The Euroheat & Power Summit is Euroheat & Power’s high-level, not-to-be-missed policy event, offering key insights into EU legislation and emerging trends shaping Europe’s heating […]

25 Nov

Policymakers’ dialogues for Local Heating & Cooling Planning under the Energy Efficiency Directive recast Art.25 Transposition 

Join us on Tuesday, 25th November from 10:00 to 11:30 CEST for a workshop organised by the ESCALATE project. The workshop will be divided into […]

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Advocacy
Tackling the housing crisis for fairer, more liveable and resilient cities

Tackling the housing crisis for fairer, more liveable and resilient cities

5 recommendations by Energy Cities for a successful EU Affordable Housing plan

01/08/2025

Every day, local leaders witness the impact that the housing crisis has on their communities, from an increase in homelessness to the struggle – even […]
News
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 […]
News
Cities speak out for affordable and sustainable housing 

Cities speak out for affordable and sustainable housing 

Energy Cities gathered its board for a meeting with the European Commission on the housing crisis

02/07/2025

How can the EU help cities tackle the housing crisis? Across Europe, prices are soaring, and finding an affordable apartment is becoming increasingly difficult.  Although […]
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
Why Sufficiency matters for the EU

Why Sufficiency matters for the EU

10 targets and measures to reduce energy and resource consumption, for a competitive and secure European economy

05/05/2025

Europe is at a crossroads. In the face of growing geopolitical upheaval, the European Commission has launched a series of flagship initiatives to strengthen the […]