Bulletin 11 – News from June 2025

Welcome to Bulletin 11. In this June edition, you will find the highlights from our 35th anniversary General Assembly and the new members joining our network. We also bring you key EU policy updates, new guidance on building renovation and climate adaptation, open calls, and inspiring local actions supporting a fair and resilient energy transition.

Welcome to the bulletin, in this edition you will find:

FEDARENE Announcements

FEDARENE celebrates 35 years of local energy leadership
Fedarene welcomes new energy actors and honours community leaders
FEDARENE joins Bluesky
2025 General Assembly materials now online

Member Announcements

5. Energy Agency of Podravje guides Cádiz towards a stronger local energy transition

6. How local energy agencies drive Europe’s energy future – webinar recap

7. Join the Mediterranean peer exchange on climate proofing and nature-based solutions

8. Wallonia’s model shows the power of multilevel governance

9. Heating and cooling communities: focus on Central & Eastern Europe

10. Estonian Islands Energy Agency inspires young islanders with renewables

EU Policy

11. Share your input on the Citizens Energy Package!

12. Commission to propose 90% emissions reduction target for 2040

13. Commission issues guidance to tackle transport poverty

14. EU Ombudsman opens inquiry into controversial Omnibus package

15. EU Publishes Assessment of Energy and Climate Plan

Open Calls

16. Join the Peer Review Programme for Coordinators and Supporters

17. Apply now for a €45,000 grant for your Energy Community

18. Call for experts: European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change

19. Pathways2Resilience: Second Call Now Open

Energy Efficiency

20. Sharpen your skills with EU Peers Learning Labs

Climate Neutrality

21. Ministers to gather in Brasília for Pre-COP 30

Energy Communities

22. Webinar on how citizens can drive the energy transition

Climate Adaptation

23. EEA report: climate resilience must leave no one behind

24. EU adopts first European Water Resilience Strategy

25. Mobilise your community for climate resilience

Multilevel Governance

26. Energy affordability and multilevel governance in focus at EU roundtable

Events that might interest you

– SOS OSS Workshop (25 June 2025, Strasbourg)

– Energy Meets Intelligence – IEA x FEDARENE Webinar (26 June 2025, Online)

– European Biomethane Conference (14–16 October, Brussels)

– High-Level Covenant of Mayors Ceremony (16 October, Brussels)

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