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27 May - 29 May

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Turin, Metropolitan City of Turin, Italy

Delivering Europe’s Urban Climate Transition

Building on momentum from previous editions, The Cities Mission Conference 2026 prioritises practical support, stronger collaboration, and the enabling conditions cities need for systemic change. […]

09 Jun - 11 Jun

summit
Euroheat & Power Congress 2026

To achieve a fossil-free heating and cooling sector, district heating and cooling networks will need to supply at least 55% of Europe’s heat demand by […]

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Urban planning and education – A key ingredient for cool cities

Urban planning and education – A key ingredient for cool cities

From local planning gaps to smart heat pump solutions, cities are advancing integrated approaches to cooling despite limited national support.

Heating & Cooling
Quality of life
Decarbonisation
Climate neutrality
Fossil-free cities HUB
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Fossil-free cities

15/04/2026

On 9th April, Energy Cities organised a new session of its Community of Practice on sustainable cooling, with a clear goal: to discuss the challenge of creating livable cities in a hotter climate.  In 2025, two initial sessions were held, and the insights gathered were integrated into a Policy Paper titled “How Are Cities Answering the Call for Fossil-Free Cooling?” The […]
Advocacy
A secure and resilient EU energy system? Local stakeholders can help!

A secure and resilient EU energy system? Local stakeholders can help!

Through fossil-free flexibility and decentralised production

Renewables
Resilience
Energy savings
Smart cities
Decarbonisation
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Fossil-free cities

09/04/2026

Local stakeholders play a key role in providing fossil-free flexibility, for a more secure and affordable energy system, bringing them to the centre stage of Europe's energy independence.
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Develop winning business plans for your energy community

Develop winning business plans for your energy community

A new free e-learning course is now available to support energy communities across Europe in developing fundable business plans

Urban planning & Vision
Quality of life
Energy savings
Climate neutrality
Citizen engagement
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Community energy

02/02/2026

How to turn your energy community’s vision into a structured, investment-ready project? How to navigate legal frameworks, engage stakeholders, and demonstrate impact? Hosted on the […]
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Cities’ involvement in the EU’s Agenda for Cities should not be optional

Cities’ involvement in the EU’s Agenda for Cities should not be optional

The Agenda sets the direction forward but leaves it up to Member States to involve cities – here’s how to improve it.

Urban planning & Vision
European policies
Climate neutrality
Local governments
Climate adaptation
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

04/12/2025

A new policy Agenda for cities has been published by the European Commission, but without mandatory regional chapters and territorial approach in the next EU budget it will remain a dead letter.
News
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
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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 […]
News
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
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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 […]
Advocacy
WHAT’S EUp? The great battle over the EU’s long-term budget for local governments

WHAT’S EUp? The great battle over the EU’s long-term budget for local governments

Unpacking the European Commission's proposal

Finance & Divest
European policies
Climate neutrality
Funding
Climate adaptation
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

18/09/2025

What will the next EU budget mean for cities? Energy Cities breaks down the Commission’s proposal and sets out what must change to make it work for people and for Europe.
News
Cities and towns securing Europe’s future: Join us on 16 October in Brussels

Cities and towns securing Europe’s future: Join us on 16 October in Brussels

2025 EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony to unite local and EU leaders at a critical moment for Europe

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Energy democracy
Resilience
Decarbonisation
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

17/07/2025

On 16 October 2025, mayors, regional leaders, and top EU officials will gather in the European Parliament to exchange on how to shape a resilient, secure and prosperous future for Europe together.
News
What’s EUp : New guidelines for the EPBD

What’s EUp : New guidelines for the EPBD

Fossil fuel boilers banned, solar mandatory — what this means for your city

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Decarbonisation
Solar energy
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Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Fair economies

09/07/2025

On the 30th of June, the European Commission approved the content of the notice providing guidance on the recast Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD). This will […]

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EUREKA

EUREKA

European URban Exchanging Knowldge on climAte neutrality
EUREKA

Project context Cities take up 4% of the EU’s land area, but are home to 75% of the EU population and consume up to 80% […]

SPARKLE

SPARKLE

Sustainable Planning And Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment
SPARKLE

SPARKLE – Sustainable Planning and Resilience Knowledge Learning Environment is a pioneering programme that will develop the capacities of over 600 Local and Regional Authorities […]

ESCALATE

ESCALATE

ESCALATE

The ESCALATE Project aims to speed up Europe’s shift to clean renewable energy by helping cities across the EU plan for more energy efficient heating and […]

ASCEND

ASCEND

ASCEND

Accelerating positive, clean energy districts (PCED) for cities’ transition towards climate neutrality and social justice across Europe The project’s overarching goals are to: make cities […]