Policy Documents
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 Budget
Letter to EU Commission President-elect Ursula von der Leyen
Europe must use a climate neutral 2050 emissions target to be more ambitious in 2030 and cities must be involved at every step to succeed
This letter to the new EU President sets out Energy Cities’ priorities for ensuring a shared energy transition in Europe. By mobilising the entirety of the EU’s capabilities and incorporating detailed carbon budgeting to ensure that, on an annual basis, we are making the necessary emissions cuts, Europe can lead the rest of the world and show the way.
EU Research & Innovation Programme
Public consultation to shape the delivery of the EU Horizon Europe programme
How the new EU funding instrument should be structured to enable local authorities of all sizes to access it
Horizon Europe, the successor programme to Horizon 2020, will start in 2021 and distribute a budget of EUR 100 billion to research and innovation efforts across Europe. In the public consultation to shape the delivery of Horizon Europe, Energy Cities shares its views on how the new EU funding instrument should be structured to enable local authorities of all sizes to effectively access it.
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 Research & Innovation Programme
Public consultation to co-design the strategic priorities of the EU Horizon Europe programme
How the new EU funding instrument should support the local energy transition
Horizon Europe, the successor programme to Horizon 2020, will kick off in 2021 and distribute a budget of EUR 100 billion to research and innovation efforts across Europe. In the public consultation to co-design the strategic priorities of the first phase of Horizon Europe (2021-2024), Energy Cities shares its views on what role the new EU funding instrument should play in supporting the local energy transition.
EU State Aid Framework
Public consultation on the EU State Aid Guidelines for Energy and Environmental Protection
How the EU State Aid framework should enable a Paris-proof energy market and accelerate the locally-driven energy transition
In view of the public consultation on the evaluation of the EU State Aids Guidelines for energy and environmental protection, Energy Cities shares its recommendations to ensure that this legal framework supports the locally-driven energy transition and enables a Paris-proof energy market in Europe.
Just Energy Transition Fund
Energy Cities shares its recommendations for the new funding instrument in the future EU budget
What is still missing in the Just Energy Transition Fund’s scope is an overarching mission to drive a radical change in energy generation and environmental responsibility that result in a genuine power shift towards local communities in transition in all EU territories.
EU Budget
2019 EU elections – Our Manifesto
What Energy Cities demands of future EU leaders
The Energy Cities manifesto is aimed at incoming MEPs with a series of demands on both a short timescale and a longer horizon.
These demands are ambitious but will deliver the changes cities and citizens need to develop sustainably.
Time is short. But the window for decisive action on climate change is still open. We need brave and bold EU leaders to heed our call and deliver a shared energy transition.
EU Lending Policy
Public consultation on the European Investment Bank Energy Lending Policy
What the EU's lending arm should prioritize in its funding policy
In view of the public consultation on the future energy lending policy of the European Investment Bank (EIB), Energy Cities shares its recommendations to ensure that the EIB divests from fossil fuels and invests instead in the Paris-proof energy transition.
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 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 […]
