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Amplifying mayors’ voices: new opportunities for local leaders to share and connect

Amplifying mayors’ voices: new opportunities for local leaders to share and connect

Energy Cities launches activities for local elected representatives to exchange ideas, discuss challenges and share achievements

Decarbonisation
Local governments
Sufficiency
Community energy
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

07/01/2025

Our new ‘Mayors Voice’ activities provide a space for local elected representatives to discuss amongst peers, explore solutions to similar challenges, share success stories, and together chart the way forward.
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Better policies for healthy homes: sign up to the manifesto of local governments

Better policies for healthy homes: sign up to the manifesto of local governments

Join the pledge for municipal action combining health and energy poverty interventions

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Energy poverty
Fossil-free cities
Fair economies

12/03/2024

The WELLBASED Healthy Homes campaign wants to raise awareness amongst local leaders, councils, and communities about the impact that fuel poverty has on people’s health. […]
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Lasting renewable and fair solutions

Lasting renewable and fair solutions

Mapping invisible people and unknown spaces at our Annual Conference in Modena

Renewables
Citizen engagement
Community energy
Community energy

10/11/2023

Andria was our place to discuss the challenges of bringing (renewable) energy access and energy justice to all. We went all the way long from public assets to people-powered-energy, including those in vulnerable situations.
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Mapping and mobilising the invisible 

Mapping and mobilising the invisible 

Join our sessions in Modena for insights on energy communities, energy poverty and anything in between

Participative governance
Renewables
Urban planning & Vision
Community energy

07/07/2023

Join our sessions in Modena for insights on energy communities, energy poverty and anything in between.
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“No Nature, No Food”

“No Nature, No Food”

We must not be afraid to state the obvious

Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

15/06/2023

In recent weeks, part of the European Parliament has chosen to boycott discussions on the draft regulation for “nature restoration”. This is quite unprecedented, as […]
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Join a unique capacity-building programme on innovative financing!

Join a unique capacity-building programme on innovative financing!

H2020 PROSPECT+ is launching its third call for applications. Don’t miss the opportunity!

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Mobility
Finance & Divest
Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
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Fossil-free cities

24/03/2023

Would you like to explore new ways of financing your energy and climate measures? Would you like to learn about energy performance contracting, municipal green […]
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Thermo Bello, more than community heat

Thermo Bello, more than community heat

Learn more about this district heating cooperative and join us in Culemborg for a study tour

Heating & Cooling
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

15/03/2023

While most energy communities are active in the production of electricity, heating is an area holding a lot of potential, even if it requires higher […]
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Wanted: Experts to support municipalities in their energy & climate investments

Wanted: Experts to support municipalities in their energy & climate investments

The European City Facility is looking for Country Experts and National Hubs

Finance & Divest
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

22/12/2022

The European City Facility is looking for Country Experts and National Hubs to support local authorities in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Iceland, […]
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Biggest crowdfunded solar power plant in Croatia ready to take off

Biggest crowdfunded solar power plant in Croatia ready to take off

A unique island energy community

Renewables
Energy democracy
Community energy

24/10/2022

“Today we are launching – as far as I know – the biggest collective investment by a local community for the energy transition in Croatia. […]
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La « Nation écologique européenne »

La « Nation écologique européenne »

Edito politique

14/10/2022

Inspiré par Bruno Latour En train de préparer mon édito sur l’agenda mouvant des politiques énergétiques européennes, une des dernières analyses du philosophe Bruno Latour, qui […]
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« La ville que nous voulons »

« La ville que nous voulons »

29/07/2022

Tribune de Sandra Vlašić, rédactrice pour le PNUD, juillet 2022 Le Forum urbain mondial de l’ONU-Habitat, qui s’est tenu récemment dans la ville de Katowice, en […]
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Sécurité énergétique et climat : les villes au secours de l’Europe 

Sécurité énergétique et climat : les villes au secours de l’Europe 

Les alertes estivales menacent les objectifs climatiques européens

28/07/2022

L’été est là et tandis que les vacancier·ères préparent leurs bagages pour rejoindre leur destination, la saison des vacances fait naître chez les Européen·nes un […]
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A technical assistance programme to boost energy communities’ activities across Europe

A technical assistance programme to boost energy communities’ activities across Europe

The EU's Energy Communities Repository has opened a call for technical assistance. Any energy community project, regardless of their development stage, can apply!

Participative governance
Renewables
Energy democracy
Community energy

04/07/2022

Energy communities find themselves at very different stages of development. Some are informal groups that have just started thinking about setting up an energy community, […]
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“Cities Energy Saving Sprint”

“Cities Energy Saving Sprint”

Agissez dès maintenant pour sécuriser une énergie durable et abordable pour tou⸱te⸱s

19/05/2022

#EUCitiesSaveEnergy #StandWithUkraine Qu’est que le Cities Energy Saving Sprint? Aujourd’hui, 19 mai, la Commission européenne, la Convention des Maires – Europe et le Comité des […]
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The Cities’ Energy Saving Sprint

The Cities’ Energy Saving Sprint

Act now to secure sustainable, affordable energy to all

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Renewables
Energy democracy
Energy efficiency & Buildings
Renewables
+
Local governance
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Fossil-free cities
Fair economies
Fair economies

19/05/2022

#EUCitiesSaveEnergy #StandWithUkraine What is the Cities Energy Saving Sprint? Today, 19th May, the European Commission, the Covenant of Mayors – Europe and the European Committee […]
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Déterminé·es

Déterminé·es

19/05/2022

J’ai récemment découvert le manga « Radiant ». Il propose une description d’un monde… tellement proche du notre! Pour combattre “les méchants” (appellés « l’inquisition »), il faut se ressourcer […]
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Viser le “zéro”: comment éradiquer la précarité énergétique à niveau local

Viser le “zéro”: comment éradiquer la précarité énergétique à niveau local

Lancement d'un nouveau mécanisme de soutien par la Convention des maires

17/05/2022

Chaque habitant de la ville de Barcelone peut obtenir un soutien et des conseils auprès d'un guichet unique pour les personnes vulnérables. Comme l'explique Julia Linares du conseil municipal de Barcelone, ce point-info est à la fois un centre d'aide (sociale, juridique, économique), une opportunité d'emploi (beaucoup des conseillers ont été formés après un chômage longue durée) et le point de départ d'un travail dans les quartiers pour détecter et réduire la précarité. Comment répliquer rapidement ce que Barcelone à su mettre en place ces dernières années?
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Le rapport du GIEC confirme que les politiques actuelles ne vont pas assez loin

Le rapport du GIEC confirme que les politiques actuelles ne vont pas assez loin

Les solutions locales sont la clé de la lutte contre le changement climatique

08/04/2022

Le 6 avril, le 3ème groupe d’experts du GIEC a publié son dernier rapport, consacré à la lutte contre le changement climatique. Leurs conclusions ne […]
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Nous croyons en l’Europe plus que jamais #StandWithUkraine

Nous croyons en l’Europe plus que jamais #StandWithUkraine

01/03/2022

La guerre en Ukraine fait rage et nous avons plusieurs villes membres dans ce pays. Ces derniers jours, nous avons pris des nouvelles de nos […]
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European funding opportunities for cities in transition

European funding opportunities for cities in transition

Find them in our new briefing!

Finance & Divest
Decarbonisation
Decentralisation
Funding
Fair economies

22/04/2021

Cities are on the front line of the fight against climate change and they are the ones that will implement the systemic changes and measures […]
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Zero Together: Dublin’s initiative to engage the local community in the green transition

Zero Together: Dublin’s initiative to engage the local community in the green transition

Learn from the Irish capital and discover more inspiring cases by enrolling in "Transition Management: a process for co-creating transformative change"

Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
Society
+
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

28/10/2025

At the end of the day, municipalities themselves are responsible for only 5 to 15% of their city’s emissions. A truly ambitious city is one […]
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Putting food at the heart of local public debate

Putting food at the heart of local public debate

A collective of French NGOs shares 10 recommendations for a sustainable, high-quality alimentation for all

Sustainable food systems
Quality of life
Local governments
Food systems

28/10/2025

In less than six months, French citizens will once again elect their local representatives. This pre-election period is an opportunity to put food at the […]
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From local energy to cleaner heat: Ivry-sur-Seine’s journey

From local energy to cleaner heat: Ivry-sur-Seine’s journey

The French city is interconnecting renewable heat networks to achieve climate neutrality by 2050

Heating & Cooling
Decarbonisation
Local governments
Fossil-free cities

27/10/2025

In the French city of Ivry-sur-Seine, located just south-east of Paris, the municipality has set an ambitious goal: to reach climate neutrality by 2050. Its strategy relies […]
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Is it up to cities to fight for the soul of Europe?

Is it up to cities to fight for the soul of Europe?

Local and regional governments rally to save the EU from its own problematic budget proposal

European policies
Crisis management
Local governments
Local democracy
Local governance

23/10/2025

Last week, Europe’s regions and cities took centre stage in Brussels, but against a tense political backdrop. As negotiations over the next long-term EU budget draw near, local leaders are warning that sidelining cities and regions as in the current proposal endangers not only their future, but Europe’s as a whole.
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Dancing on a volcano!

Dancing on a volcano!

Policy Op-ed

23/10/2025

Like dancing on a volcano! That’s how it feels after an intense week of negotiations. The topic of discussion? The next 2028-2034 European budget.The protagonists? The […]
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Strasbourg’s collective and locally anchored energy transition journey

Strasbourg’s collective and locally anchored energy transition journey

A 4-year-old citizens’ cooperative produces renewable energy with support from the local authority and climate agency

Energy democracy
Solar energy
Citizen engagement
Energy self-sufficiency
Community energy
Community energy

22/10/2025

Now starts its journey of selling it locally.
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Cities and regions, give your citizens a home renovation gift box.

Cities and regions, give your citizens a home renovation gift box.

Open a One-Stop Shop! 

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Energy retrofitting
Decarbonisation
Housing
Fossil-free cities HUB
Fossil-free cities

21/10/2025

Do you want to give access to ambitious, high quality, safe and simple energy renovation to all your citizens? Do you want to boost your […]
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Learn while experiencing the change in person!

Learn while experiencing the change in person!

From Guimãraes to Vilnius, join the 5 SPARKLE Schools to manage governance, fossil-free districts, community energy, sustainable food and resource-wise economies topics

Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
Learning programme
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

17/10/2025

How to gain practical knowledge and have access to game-changing tools that are able to accelerate your municipality’s transition towards climate neutrality? Working with cities […]
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The New Food Equation: Security Meets Sustainability

The New Food Equation: Security Meets Sustainability

Politico’s Competitive Europe Summit discussed how the agricultural sector can remain both secure and sustainable in the years to come.

Sustainable food systems
European policies
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
+
Food systems

16/10/2025

On 1–2 October, the EU media outlet Politico hosted the Competitive Europe Summit in Brussels, where politicians, journalists, and experts discussed Europe’s competitiveness — touching […]
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The city of Križevci (HR) wins a New European Bauhaus Prize for transforming a former military dormitory into a housing cooperative

The city of Križevci (HR) wins a New European Bauhaus Prize for transforming a former military dormitory into a housing cooperative

This prize demonstrates how sufficiency measures can help cities like Križevci achieve their energy and climate goals.

Sufficiency
Fair economies

14/10/2025

This prize celebrates sustainable and inclusive projects and will support Križevci in advancing its energy and climate goals.

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