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Funding and financing opportunities: Two new guides from the Covenant of Mayors
Two new publications on Financial Institutions Instruments & EU Funding Programme
The Covenant of Mayors – Europe Office, led by Energy Cities, develops publications that help cities and towns get a better understanding of the financing […]
New handbook on citizen finance out!
Step-by-step guidelines on energy cooperatives and crowdfunding
Over the three past years, almost 200 local or regional authorities from he EU, including many Energy Cities members, took part in the H2020 PROSPECT’s […]
Our analysis of the EU recovery package
Big figures can only have a big impact if the real actors of the economy are involved
Last week, the European Commission published its long awaited proposal for a recovery plan. According to the EU executive branch, this major plan is supposed […]
“Carbon budgets” or “Climate-proofed budgets”?
Our new briefing helps cities navigate science-based targets approaches
When talking about how to align cities policies with the EU decarbonisation objectives, we often hear the words “science-based targets”, “carbon budgets” or “climate-proofed budgets”. […]
European City Facility – First call for applications is open
Submit an application to get funding for your sustainable energy investment concept!
The European City Facility supports municipalities (local authorities) and their groupings from the EU-27 and the UK in developing investment concepts for sustainable energy. The […]
Future LIFE programme should support governance changes and citizen energy communities at local level
Energy Cities unveils its three proposals on how LIFE can fund cities' clean energy transition
The LIFE programme has been a valuable funding instrument for local authorities to fund best practice, pilot and demonstration projects in the field of energy […]
How can Europe emerge stronger out of the current crisis?
Our letter to the President of the European Commission
Energy Cities’ President addressed a letter to the European Commission President von der Leyen to present our solution, in order to ensure economic recovery and […]
European City Facility to launch its first call for proposals
Get funding to develop an investment concept
The European City Facility (EUCF) will launch its first call for proposals on 25 May 2020. All municipalities (local authorities) and their groupings from the […]
There isn’t one renovation wave
A district-level approach is needed to move quickly and deeply
Policies to promote home renovation have often failed in the past because they have taken the obvious, and incorrect, starting point – the home. Instead, […]
European Green Deal at 100 days – high in ambition, but not (yet) a game changer
What's EUp March 2020
As the new EU Commission hits its 100 day benchmark, it is time to analyze how its flagship programme to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent has performed so far. The European Green Deal has already brought forth various ambitious measures, ranging from funding to governance. However, it has not yet triggered the necessary paradigm shift needed to deliver the transition.
Is your city eligible for the Just Transition Fund?
Regional breakdown of €7.5bn Just Transition Fund announced
The €7.5bn Just Transition Fund will be shared across the 27 countries of the EU. What began life as a proposal to help coal-dependent regions […]
The European City Facility is launched!
The Covenant of Mayors Investment Forum ended with a bang
EU City Facility (EUCF) was launched with a bang on February 19th as more than 600 participants hoped to take advantage of a grant to […]
