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EU Climate Action
Cities call for a more sustainable and equitable European future
An open letter to the European Council and its Member States
President of the European Council,Heads of States and Governments of the European Union Member States, We, the undersigned mayors and heads of local governments have […]
EU Budget
Recommendations for an Effective and Inclusive Clean Energy Transition Sub-Programme within LIFE 2021-2027
Cities, regions and their energy agencies are striving to accelerate their energy and environmental transition
Cities, regions and their energy agencies are striving to accelerate their energy and environmental transition that is a driving force for innovation, job creation, growth, social inclusion and overall territorial development. Within the context of the proposed changes within the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, and specifically the creation of a LIFE subprogramme on the Clean Energy Transition, the European Networks FEDARENE, EUROCITIES, Energy Cities and Climate Alliance carefully considered the opportunities that these changes present to local/regional authorities and their energy agencies.
EU Budget
Recommendations for the vote in ENVI Committee on the proposal for a regulation establishing a Programme for the Environment and Climate action (LIFE)
The 6 key recommendations from European city networks
In view of the Environment Committee vote on the European Commission’s proposal on the LIFE Programme for 2021–2027, EUROCITIES, FEDARENE, Energy Cities, CEMR, Climate Alliance and ICLEI would like to request your support for the provisions highlighted below.
EU Budget
Towards an EU budget that will serve to achieve Europe’s climate objectives
Cities and civil society groups send open letter to EU Council
Open Letter to Ministers ahead of General Affairs Council of 16 October 2018 by 101 businesses, civil society, local authorities, think tanks and other organisations on the Multi-Annual Financial Framework
EU Electricity Market Rules
The new energy market design: how the EU can support energy communities and citizens to participate in the energy transition
8 key recommendations to support community energy
The EU is poised to set an unprecedented standard by formalizing the role of citizens and communities in Europe’s energy transition. By 2050, almost half […]
EU Electricity Market Rules
Energy Cities and REScoop.eu answer to the Committee of the Regions’ Stakeholders consultation: “Models of local energy ownership”
Summary of findings
Stakeholders consultation: “Models of local energy ownership” 1. Are there any examples from the Member States of regionalising energy infrastructure (such as taking up or […]
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.
EU Budget
What Europe’s local leaders would like to see in the EU 2021-2027 budget to support the energy transition
How the EU budget can make Europe stronger, more united and democratic
The EU is soon expected to draft the outline of its next budget – the 2021-2027 Multi-Annual Financial Framework – in a context where its unity and stability have been shaken by the Brexit and are further put into question by regional tensions within its member states, with the recent example of the Catalonian crisis. Making Europe more united, but also stronger and more democratic, as per President Juncker’s recent commitment, is thus becoming a pressing challenge which should guide the orientations of the future budget.
EU Budget
An EU budget to make energy citizens a reality
A joint paper by Energy Cities and CEE Bankwatch, in line with the People's Budget campaign
This paper sketches a creative policy vision for how the next EU budget could best unlock innovative financing and address specific barriers faced by energy citizens and community power projects wishing to invest in their own small scale renewable energy projects.
EU Climate Action
Cities at the forefront of climate action
Achieving the Paris Climate goals through the effort sharing regulation
The contribution of cities and regions in reaching the European climate and energy targets is already significant. Yet, much more is possible with an enabling, stable and ambitious policy framework and effective access to financing. A strong Effort Sharing Regulation – without loopholes – can support and incentivise the uptake, replication and upscaling of local climate and energy actions. Creating the right conditions to enable climate efforts to propel will moreover lead to numerous co-benefits and a better quality of life for the millions of urban residents.
