Bulletin 9 – News from May 2024

Inside this bulletin, you will find:

FEDARENE Announcements 

• Phishing Scam Alert in our network
• Last chance to join our 2024 General Assembly
• Cities and regional networks urge EU to stay the course on Green Deal implementation

MEMBER Announcements 

• Islands’ Sustainable Development, Security & Resilience
• Demonstration of new biomass assessment tool SustainEnBio
• Project developed by AURA-EE nominated in the EUSEW Awards
• Support opportunities for towns and municipalities

Open Calls

• Join the NetZeroCities’ Twinning Learning Programme

EU Policy 

• The Energy Performance of the Buildings Directive decrypted
• G7 countries agree to end use of coal power by 2035

EU Elections 

• Why you should vote in the Europeans elections
• Sufficiency Manifesto: towards a Resilient and Resource-wise Europe
• EU Policy Talk: what’s up after the EU elections?
• White paper on European elections

Energy Efficiency

• Planning for the 2023 EED: are EU countries up to the task?
• First Summit of the European Community for Integrated Home Renovation Services

Renewables

• The 100% Renewable Energy Action Plan

Climate Neutrality

• Leadership in Action: The Role of Local Leaders in Europe’s Climate Journey

Financing

• Empowering Local Energy Initiatives: ManagEnergy Master Class Dives into Financial Instruments

Energy Communities

• Renewable Energy Communities: Enabling Citizens to Play an Active and Innovative Role in the Energy Transition

Climate Adaptation

• Cities are key to a climate-resilient Europe!
• Planning & implementing adaptation in the EU
• EU Sparks for Climate: Citizen Hackathon Championship

EU Regions

• 4 opportunities to learn about policies and instruments

Hydrogen

• European Hydrogen Bank auction provides €720 million for renewable hydrogen production

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