Policy
FEDARENE provides a voice for regions and energy agencies on policies at European level. We share the experience and knowledge of our members through multiple publications, events and advocacy fora.
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Policy Recommendations for Advancing Climate Leadership
REMARKABLE Climate Leaders offer practical policy recommendations to empower local leaders in reaching climate neutrality.
Sustainable Regions in Action: A Comprehensive Guide to Europe’s Energy Transition
Dive into the transformative journey towards a sustainable energy future with our latest publication. Explore insightful contributions, innovative projects, and strategic recommendations paving the way for a resilient Europe.
Regions and Energy and Climate Agencies call for integrated approaches to build climate-resilient societies
FEDARENE represents European regions and regional and local energy agencies which are now stepping up on climate adaptation. Our first position paper on the topic is reflecting this tendency.
Regions and Energy Agencies Repowering Europe
The REPowerEU package is based on the realisation that EU’s resilience and leadership requires an energy transformation. The members of FEDARENE are driving this transformation and are ready to accelerate towards Climate Neutrality.
FEDARENE responds to the consultation on the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
As the EU Renovation Wave aims to double the annual energy renovation rate of buildings by 2030 and to foster deep renovations, regions and their energy agencies are ready to step-up to the task.
FEDARENE responds to the Renewable Energy Directive Review Consultation
The Renewable Energy Directive can drive a step change towards 2030 if it recognizes the need for intensified local/regional market facilitation, and focuses on mainstreaming renewable energy in the industrial sector as well as heating and cooling, 2 areas which were insufficiently addressed so far.
FEDARENE responds to the Energy Efficiency Directive Review Consultation
FEDARENE welcomes the Commission’s intention to strengthen the Energy Efficiency Directive, making it fit to stimulate Europe’s economic transformation and reach EU’s 2030 Climate objectives.
FEDARENE responds to EU 2030 Climate Ambition Consultation
The regions, energy agencies and islands of FEDARENE shared their views on EU 2030 climate ambition and related opportunities, priorities and enabling conditions.
A grounded EU budget: Investing in Europe, our local communities and citizens for a competitive, resilient and fair future
The Local Alliance has released a pivotal policy paper urging EU leaders to shape the next EU budget (2028–2034) into a powerful tool for a just, climate-neutral, and competitive Europe. The report highlights the vital role of local and regional governments in achieving this vision.
Unlocking the Potential of Local and Regional Governments in the Social Climate Fund
Discover the findings of our Local Alliance survey on the Social Climate Fund’s multilevel design and the critical role of local and regional governments in its success.
FEDARENE advocates for the EU Green Deal’s Implementation
Over 470 cross-sector organisations, including FEDARENE, are urging EU leaders to prioritise the EU Green Deal in the next mandate. Signatories emphasize that implementing the Green Deal is key for securing Europe’s competitiveness and prosperity, providing much-needed stability for businesses and citizens alike. Read the full joint statement!
The EU Nature Restoration Law: Open letter for a crucial vote
The EU Nature Restoration Law is set for a vote on 17 June. This law is crucial for combating biodiversity loss, pollution, and climate change, especially in our cities where these issues are most pronounced.
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Competitiveness and Independence through Sustainability: The Way of the Regions
Following the release of the Clean Industrial Deal and the Affordable Energy Action Plan, FEDARENE reacts to these two EU initiatives.
Read more >>FEDARENE Vice-President Vlasta Krmelj Joins the European Committee of the Regions
A champion of sustainable energy and climate action, Vlasta Krmelj is bringing her expertise in financing, local action, and EU policy to the CoR. Representing Slovenia, she will advocate for stronger regional voices in Europe’s energy transition.
Read more >>Empowering local leadership: A vision for a future-proof EU budget
The Local Alliance—a coalition of Europe’s eight leading city and regional networks—has today published a pivotal new policy paper calling on EU leaders to ensure the next EU budget (2028–2034) becomes a strong, comprehensive tool for a just, climate-neutral and competitive Europe.
Read more >>€86 billion EU Social Climate Fund at risk of mismanagement
Vulnerable households risk being underserved by the €86 billion EU Social Climate Fund due to inadequate consultation with local and regional governments, a new Local Alliance report warns.
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Advocacy Fora
Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
FEDARENE is also one of the founding partners of the Covenant of Mayors initiative, launched in 2008. The Covenant of Mayors Office is currently managed by a consortium of networks of local and regional authorities, led by Energy Cities and Climate Alliance, and composed of CEMR, Eurocities, Fedarene, and ICLEI Europe, and the ICT company Akaryon. The Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy is now the world’s largest movement for local climate and energy actions, bringing together over +11.000 signatory local authorities, as well as supporting originations who strive to fast-track local climate and energy action and go beyond the EU’s 55% greenhouse gas-reduction target by 2030.
Visit their website: Covenant of Mayors – Europe (europa.eu)
Coalition for Energy Savings
The Coalition for Energy Savings strives to make energy efficiency and savings the first consideration of energy policies and the driving force towards a secure, sustainable and competitive European Union. Its membership unites businesses, professionals, local authorities, energy communities, and civil society organisations in pursuit of this goal.
Coalition members represent:
- more than 500 associations, 200 companies and 1,500 cooperatives
- 15 million supporters and more than 1 million citizens as members of cooperatives
- 2,500 cities and towns in 30 countries in Europe
FEDARENE is a member of the Coalition for Energy Savings.
Visit their website: energycoalition.eu
EUFORES
EUFORES is a European cross-party network of Members of Parliament from the European Parliament as well as from the EU27 national and regional Parliaments. EUFORES core objective is the promotion of renewable energy and energy efficiency.
EUFORES is supported by a variety of non-parliamentary members from the renewable energy and energy efficiency community – industry, scientific institutes, energy agencies and NGOs – all strongly committed to renewable energy and energy efficiency. FEDARENE is a member of EUFORES.
Visit their website: eufores.org
Renovate Europe
FEDARENE is a Supporting Partner of the Renovate Europe Campaign, a political communications campaign with the ambition to reduce the energy demand of the EU building stock by 80% by 2050 through legislation and ambitious renovation programmes. Launched in 2011, Renovate Europe is an initiative of EuroACE, the European Alliance of Companies for Energy Efficiency in Buildings, and enjoys the support of 45 partners from industry, civil society and 17 National partners active at national level.
Visit their website: renovate-europe.eu