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The Energy Cities Hubs are our community spaces to activate, empower and inspire local leaders towards a climate-neutral Europe

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18 Jun

workshop
ESCALATE Online Event – Advancing Local Heating & Cooling Plans

Join this upcoming online workshop dedicated to strengthening local and regional capacity for the development of Heating & Cooling Plans in line with the Energy […]

23 Jun - 25 Jun

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Dijon, France

The European Energy Transition Conference

The 2026 European Energy Transition Conference signals a “General Mobilization”! Taking place for the first time in Dijon next June, the 27th European Energy Transition […]

17 Sep - 20 Sep

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Armenia

MitOst Festival: Democratic Resilience in Practice: Civil Society Between Transformation and Uncertainty

The MitOst Festival 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of MitOst, and we’re proud to be organizing this year’s Festival with our partners from Armenia and […]

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Green Golden Rule

Green Golden Rule

Policy Op-ed

18/06/2026

In an unexpected turn of events – the sort that makes politics so fascinating, precisely because it is so chaotic – the European Commission has […]
Advocacy
European Strategy, local solutions: empowering municipalities to lead the EU’s Right to Stay Strategy

European Strategy, local solutions: empowering municipalities to lead the EU’s Right to Stay Strategy

Energy Cities calls for a place-based Right to Stay Strategy that places cities and communities at the heart of their transformation.

European policies
Policy measures
Community energy
Multilevel Governance
Housing
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Local governance
Community energy
Fair economies

16/06/2026

Energy Cities urges the Right to Stay Strategy to be co-created with local governments and to align EU funding with local priorities.
Advocacy
Cities and regions call for a place-based EU budget with an open letter to the EU leaders

Cities and regions call for a place-based EU budget with an open letter to the EU leaders

The Local Alliance has sent a letter to the EU leaders urging them to ensure that cities and regions remain central to EU investment.

European policies
EU funding
Local governance
Fossil-free cities
Community energy
Food systems
Fair economies

15/06/2026

As negotiations on the EU’s next long-term budget enter a crucial phase, mayors and local leaders from across Europe are urging national leaders to ensure that cities and regions remain central to EU investment.
Advocacy
Europe’s final fossil fuel crisis: an open letter to EU leaders

Europe’s final fossil fuel crisis: an open letter to EU leaders

Energy Cities joins a coalition of signatories urging European leaders to make this Europe’s last fossil fuel crisis

12/06/2026

Ahead of the European Council on 18-19 June 2026, Energy Cities has joined a broad coalition of signatories in calling on European leaders to seize this moment and make it Europe’s last fossil fuel crisis.
News
Energy as a common good: the Danish model

Energy as a common good: the Danish model

Presentation of three iconic danish energy communities: Avedøre, Skårup, and Middelgrunden

Renewables
Local energy
Community energy

09/06/2026

The energy transition is not only a technical challenge but also a social and democratic process.