Bulletin 9 – News from May 2025

Welcome to Bulletin 9 – May edition. As we meet in Brussels for FEDARENE’s General Assembly and 35th Anniversary, the network advances with key updates on the EU budget, energy community support, and new climate initiatives. Scroll down for the latest news and opportunities.

In this bulletin, you will find:

FEDARENE Announcements

• See You in Brussels This Week!
• Out Now: Sustainable Regions in Action 2025

Members Announcements

• Happening Tomorrow: Does Small Hydro Mean Small Impacts?
• Why Europe Needs Energy Agencies – Join the Conversation
• FEDARENE VP Shares Energy Sufficiency Tips on Belgian Radio
• Gran Canaria Advances Energy Autonomy Across the Island

EU Policy

• Local Alliance Calls for a co-governed and grounded EU Budget
• Horizon Europe 2025 Work Programme Drafts Available
• Roadmap Sets Out Plan to End Russian Energy Imports

Open Calls

• Call for Experts to Advise EU Housing Policy
• EU Info Session: Apply to the European Energy Communities Facility
• Funding Opportunity: PEDvolution Call for Positive Energy Districts
• Only a Few Weeks Left: Free Technical Assistance for Island Hydrogen Projects

Climate Neutrality

• Public Support for Climate Measures Is Higher Than We Think
• Cast Your Vote for the EUSEW 2025 Awards

Energy Efficiency

• Boosting Citizen Engagement with One-Stop Shops
• Shape the Future of EU Housing Construction

Energy Communities

• Building Local Heating Communities: A Guide for Municipalities

Heating and Cooling

• Happening in 2 Days: Webinar on Driving Community Heating in the Balkans
• Unlocking the Power of Heating and Cooling in Southern Europe Communities

Climate Adaptation

• Matchmaking for Mission Adaptation: Join the 28 May Event
• Adaptation Days 2025: Financing Coastal Resilience
• Join ECCA 2025 in Rimini – Europe’s Key Climate Adaptation Conference
• EURESFO 2025: Europe’s Leading Forum on Urban Resilience

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