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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

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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

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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

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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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Advocacy
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

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

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.
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

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Decarbonisation
Solar energy
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Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Fair economies

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
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

Urban planning & Vision
Lifestyle & Behaviour
Sustainable food systems
European policies
Emissions reduction
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Food systems

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 […]
Advocacy
How are cities responding to the challenge of fossil-free cooling and rising heat?

How are cities responding to the challenge of fossil-free cooling and rising heat?

Discover how European cities are dealing with the increased need of cooling while moving on the decarbonisation of their energy system

Heating & Cooling
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Green spaces
Citizen engagement
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Fossil-free cities

03/07/2025

Imagine it’s a sweltering summer afternoon. You turn on the news and hear that yet another city has opened emergency cooling centers, offering residents a […]
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

Urban planning & Vision
Energy retrofitting
Resilience
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
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Fair economies

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 […]