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News
Local governance12/03/2026
The Citizen Energy Package arrives in a particular context. The war in the Middle East could lead to another energy price crisis in Europe, which […]
Case studies
#MadeForFuture: EU funding to finance biodiversity preservation in Heidelberg
How Heidelberg is implementing EU priorities on the ground, and why it needs EU funding to continue
Fair economies09/03/2026
While the EU is discussing the next EU budget, Heidelberg joins the #MadeForFuture Campaign to highlight the importance of local authorities in implementing EU priorities.
News
It’s all about Energy
Policy Op-ed
Fossil-free cities26/02/2026
On one side of the Atlantic, we are witnessing a grab for Caribbean oil, with the aim of selling this precious liquefied gas at a […]
News
New Year
Policy Op-ed
Community energy
Food systems26/01/2026
The expression “new year” seems to carry more meaning than ever. Everything is new: a new world (dis)order, new risks, new democratic (im)balances, new European priorities, a new (dis)organisation of international, European, national institutions…
Advocacy
What’s EUp? Urban initiatives and LIFE at stake in the proposed EU Facility
What the proposed EU Facility means for the future of urban initiatives and the LIFE Programme
19/01/2026
We continue to unpack the European Commission's long-term budget (MFF) proposal. Today’s menu: the future of urban initiatives and the LIFE programme, and a new facility designed to cope with the uncertainty of our time.
Advocacy
Mobilise now to make the next EU budget work for cities and regions
Discover our advocacy toolkit to support your national-level efforts for a locally rooted EU budget
14/01/2026
The current proposal for the EU’s next long-term budget raises serious concerns for cities and regions. To help you respond, Energy Cities has developed a practical advocacy toolkit to help influence key decision-makers in your country.
News
France strengthens local heating and cooling planning: a new regulatory milestone for cities
The new year starts with good news from France.
13/01/2026
Following the legal transposition of Article 25.6 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) on local heating and cooling planning, the French government has adopted a […]
News
Reclaiming Europe’s direction in 2026
What’s at stake in EU policy in 2026 and how Europe can reclaim its independence by going local
07/01/2026
Despite many setbacks in 2025, this year represents an opportunity to put Europe’s future back on the right course. Here are the EU policy battles to watch in 2026 and how Energy Cities will fight to keep Europe’s transition and future rooted in its communities.
News
European technocracy on the horizon?
Policy Op-ed
18/12/2025
Brussels is still buzzing. After scoring points in the debate on the 2028–2034 Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF), the European Parliament is now dragging its feet […]
News
Europe needs its cities if it wants to save democracy
Why the EU's sidelining of local governments dangerously undermines its fight against democratic backsliding
09/12/2025
Democracy is increasingly under threat in Europe, and the EU is struggling to respond. If they want to mount an effective defence of the rule of law, they must stop sidelining local governments and urgently focus on empowering cities.
