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The X-tendo survey
The X-tendo survey shows that building logbooks, financing options and comfort are the most relevant features for new energy (...)

Horizon 2020 - European Green Deal call factsheet
€1 BILLION for research & innovation to boost the EU´s green recovery. The European Commission tables €1 billion under Horiz (...)

Energy Charter Treaty: reform will only happen when energy ministers get involved
Negotiations are underway for the reform of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), an international trade agreement under fire (...)

A guidebook to European building policy – key legislation and initiatives
European building policy has been under development since the 1990s. Under the leadership of the European Commission buildin (...)

The European City Facility’s application process
Do you want to apply for the European City Facility (EUCF) but you don’t know how? EUCF has prepared a short video to show (...)

9th European Conference on sustainable cities and towns
Hosted by the City of Mannheim, and ICLEI Europe, the European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns will open its (...)

Commission launches competition to find Europe’s greenest cities
The European Commission launched the competition for 2023 European Green Capital (EGCA 2023) and the 2022 European Green (...)

The European Green Deal is Going Local
The European Committee of the Regions launches a new working group to ensure that cities and regions can bring the European (...)

Why national building renovation plans are key for the recovery
The European Commission has proposed a €1.85 trillion recovery plan to help the European Union exit the economic crisis (...)

OVERVIEW | Energy in Buildings at the 2020 EU Sustainable Energy Week #EUSEW 2020
This year marks the 15thEuropean Sustainable Energy Week EUSEW. Under the circumstances with Covid-19 the event was adapted (...)

[Save the Date] The European Energy Efficiency Conference
Boosting economic recovery with energy efficiency – this is the focus of the next European Energy Efficiency Conference from (...)

What will be the future of the Covenant of Mayors? Have your say!
2020 stands out as a peculiar year for Europe. It is indeed a key moment as the EU should evaluate whether we are on track (...)

Heatwaves can kill – research uncovers the homes most vulnerable to overheating
Around 19% of EU households get uncomfortably warm during the summer and in some countries, the figure is close to 50%. It (...)

How does your country perform in energy efficiency?
A survey has been launched in the framework of the Energy Efficiency Watch Project. The survey aims at collecting opinions (...)

Webinar | New business models to de-risk investments and kick start the EU building renovation wave
To effectively de-risk investments in the building sector and facilitate the upgrading of building performance and energy (...)