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Why Sufficiency matters for the EU

Why Sufficiency matters for the EU

10 targets and measures to reduce energy and resource consumption, for a competitive and secure European economy

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Energy savings
Sufficiency
Housing
Fair economies

05/05/2025

Europe is at a crossroads. In the face of growing geopolitical upheaval, the European Commission has launched a series of flagship initiatives to strengthen the […]
News
How the EU can help cities reduce ads

How the EU can help cities reduce ads

European cities are taking action to regulate citizens’ exposure to ads, but they need clear and harmonised regulations to support their efforts

Urban planning & Vision
European policies
Energy savings
Sufficiency
Fair economies

05/09/2024

Can we regulate advertising at the EU level? What is the current state of affairs? As more and more European cities feel the need to […]
News
Why sufficiency should be at the heart of the next European strategic agenda

Why sufficiency should be at the heart of the next European strategic agenda

From resilience to competitiveness, here are 5 reasons why sufficiency measures are more needed than ever

Renewables
Lifestyle & Behaviour
European policies
Resilience
Quality of life
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Fair economies

03/06/2024

So far, the EU institutions tried to overcome several crisis without seriously considering a critical lever at its disposal: managing Europe’s resource use. Faced with […]
News
Learn on innovative financing for your local energy & climate projects!

Learn on innovative financing for your local energy & climate projects!

PROSPECT+, capacity building for cities & regions, launches its final call!

Mobility
Finance & Divest
Renewables
Tools & Capacity building
Energy retrofitting
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy

31/01/2024

Apply to this learning programme which also offers some community energy skills building. It is tailored to enhance local and regional actions in the field of energy efficiency of public and private buildings, public lighting, transport, and cross-sectoral actions such as local energy production.
News
Coming soon: a European community of local one-stop shops for home energy renovation

Coming soon: a European community of local one-stop shops for home energy renovation

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Energy retrofitting
Energy savings
Decarbonisation
Energy poverty
Fossil-free cities

16/10/2023

Local one-stop shops for home energy renovation will soon have the opportunity to imagine and create their own European community of practice, that is, a […]
News
EU governments can hit the gas to empower municipalities in driving gas phase out…or miss the opportunity

EU governments can hit the gas to empower municipalities in driving gas phase out…or miss the opportunity

Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Urban planning & Vision
European policies
Emissions reduction
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Fossil-free cities

14/05/2023

The EU member states have a choice: increase the risks of stranded gas assets, the cost of gas distribution and the expense of the energy […]
News
European City Facility to support 70 sustainable energy investment plans with a total budget of 4.2M EUR

European City Facility to support 70 sustainable energy investment plans with a total budget of 4.2M EUR

The 5th EUCF has just opened today, 28 April 2023. The deadline for submitting your application is 30 June 2023, 17:00 (Brussels time).

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Urban planning & Vision
Energy retrofitting
Emissions reduction
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Fossil-free cities

28/04/2023

The European City Facility (EUCF) supports European local governments in developing sustainable energy investement plans, by funding activities required to build up an investment plan. […]
News
Balkan Solar Roofs, a campaign to inspire and enable 500 new solar roof installations in Balkan cities

Balkan Solar Roofs, a campaign to inspire and enable 500 new solar roof installations in Balkan cities

Renewables
Energy savings
Decarbonisation
Solar energy
Local governments
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Fossil-free cities
Community energy

04/04/2023

Balkan Solar Roofs is an EUKI-funded programme that is being piloted in three cities – Poreč-Parenzo (Croatia), Mostar (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Kragujevac (Serbia) and […]
News
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 […]
News
Cities’ response to the energy crisis paving the way for Europe’s energy transition

Cities’ response to the energy crisis paving the way for Europe’s energy transition

How can the EU further support cities in their efforts to tackle the energy crisis while implementing the transition?

Energy efficiency & Buildings
Heating & Cooling
Renewables
Energy democracy
Lifestyle & Behaviour
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Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Fair economies

03/02/2023

This year’s Covenant of Mayors Conference on March 30, 2023, will focus on the local response to the energy crisis and how it is paving the way for Europe’s energy transition.

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EU Peers

EU Peers

Building the European community of practice for Integrated Home Renovation Services
EU Peers

Integrated Home Renovation Services (IHRS) offer holistic solutions for home renovations and are part of the enabling framework breaking barriers to renovation. The overall objective […]