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Energy Cities advocates for EU and national legislations that enable cities and regions to be liveable and long-lasting places. We take a firm stand on topical energy issues and advise on ways to reconcile energy policies with local development priorities.
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EU Climate Action
Energy Cities’ Expectations from the Climate Pact
There is a clear need for more Europe to go more local. This should be the motto for the forthcoming Climate Pact.
The Problem Everywhere around the world, infrastructure and services, livelihoods, food and energy systems are being threatened by extreme weather conditions or predatory use of […]
EU Climate Action
The European Climate Pact – Energy Cities’ Expectations
Position paper
The Climate Pact is one of the strategic pillars of the proposed European Green Deal. If properly designed, this new instrument could be a game-changer […]
EU Climate Action
The European Green Deal: How close to deliver genuine societal transformation?
The large-scale climate mobilizations of these past few years have not been in vain. The European Commission has finally recognized the magnitude – and urgency […]
National Policies
German Mayors call upon Chancellor Merkel for greater climate support and action
A joint letter by the presidents of Energy Cities, Climate Alliance and ICLEI
The presidents of Energy Cities, Climate Alliance and ICLEI call on behalf of German cities for greater climate support and action by the German government, as the number of municipal climate emergency declarations across Germany and Europe rises.
EU Energy Union Governance
Good practices in energy and climate governance in EU Member States
Summary of main findings
Climate and energy governance processes in the EU need to be strengthened through an increased coordination and cooperation between local and national authorities. Energy Cities has analyzed what constitutes a good practice in energy and climate governance, based on examples from 7 EU countries collected in the framework of the LIFE PlanUp project. The findings shall support national policy-makers in the EU in developing and implementing multilevel climate and energy dialogues in the framework of the 2030 national energy and climate plans.
EU Energy Union Governance
Building on local climate and energy experience in Energy Union Governance
Joint position paper
European and national leaders would greatly benefit from building on the steady ambition of local actors to deliver Energy Union objectives.
CEMR, Climate Alliance, Energy Cities, EUROCITIES and ICLEI, representing thousands of local governments throughout the EU, as well as think tank E3G, wholeheartedly support the European Parliament proposals on this topic.
