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EU Parliamentary elections
Will the "Green wave" set a course to a sustainable future?
The big story of the EU Parliamentary elections is without doubt the ‘Green Wave’ that washed over much of Europe. With 70 seats the Greens […]
New european landscape: “From progressive minority to critical mass”
Policy brief by Claire Roumet
Just after the European elections, this title could be confusing. Indeed, it does not refer to the new European Parliament, but to the legacy of […]
The 210 mayors’ letter
EU leaders Sefcovic and Arias Canete praise cities' "impressive" action for the energy transition
It was unprecedented in its breadth and ambition, more than 210 mayors from across the EU calling on EU leaders to chart a course for […]
Lisbon, a solar city
The Portuguese capital has just welcomed its solar platform
On May 3rd, international day of the sun, our member Lisboa E-Nova, the Energy and Environment Agency of Lisbon launched SOLIS, a platform to offer […]
EU Parliament elections
The most important ever?
The European Parliamentary elections at the end of this month may be the most important ever. It’s not that the Parliament has gained any extraordinary […]
Ecological transition means changes (everyday life + approach)
Policy brief by Claire Roumet
Yes, this equation seems strange – maybe even a little absurd. It’s a summary – a very condensed one – of the response given by […]
Time to redefine multilevel governance!
Join the Mayors Session at ICCA!
We know the energy transition is underway but it is not rapid enough. Academics, civil society actors and policymakers all agree that the transition needs […]
EU-US cooperation
Unconventional energy stories from four “allied cities”
“Energy Allies” is the name of a two-year EU-funded project that supports transatlantic experience sharing between EU and US cities. In Europe, the French city […]
Unprecedented show of ambition from Mayors across Europe on a shared energy transition
More than 200 cities asked EU leaders for far greater ambition in cutting carbon emissions
More than 50 Energy Cities members have signed a joint letter to EU leaders for far greater ambition in cutting carbon emissions. The letter calls […]
New publication: Investment needs for the local energy transition
Five European cities have put a number on their investment needs by 2050
The locally-driven energy transition is essential to achieve the Paris Agreement’s objectives by 2050. This report is showcasing five examples of European cities, that are […]
HOTMAPS: transform your city’s energy future!
A new open source online software for heating&cooling planning
Currently, Europe is using around half on its energy consumption for heating and cooling (H&C). The sector relies mostly on fossil fuels and it is […]
Innovative financing for cities
Five free handbooks to improve your city's energy performance
The PROSPECT H2020 learning programme enables peer-to-peer learning in regional and local authorities in order to finance and implement their sustainable energy and climate action plans. The […]
