Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jun 2025 | Aleksandra Baranska Cabinet member | Implementation of the clean transition agenda in Bulgaria | — |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Iolanda Marmol Cabinet member | Implementation of the clean transition agenda in Bulgaria | — |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Iolanda Marmol Cabinet member | Implementation of the clean transition agenda in Bulgaria | SRC |
| 19 Jun 2025 | Aleksandra Baranska Cabinet member | Implementation of the clean transition agenda in Bulgaria | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The purpose of the Association shall be to promote environmental protection, and in particular to promote sustainable energy use and climate protection at the municipal level, thus contributing to the development of society in a manner that is compatible with the environment. The Association shall advocate the eco-nomical, efficient use of existing resources and the increased use of renewable energy sources by inform-ing municipalities, as important carriers of competence and role models for targeted, impact-oriented en-ergy and climate policies, about structures and processes that are of relevance to the environment, as well as about potential opportunities to save energy, expand the use of renewable energy sources and protect the climate. The Association supports the creation of incentives and adequate tools for municipalities. The Association supports regional and national trustees in introducing relevant programs and implementing corresponding activities.
EU Legislative Interests
European Innovative Partnership on Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities; Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU); Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EU); CEN/CENELEC/ETSI Sector Forum Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities; Partner of Horizon 2020 SCC1 projects
Communication Activities
European Innovative Partnership on Smart and Sustainable Cities and Communities - leading initiative on Integrated Planning, Management, KPIs and Benchmarking; 'Partner' (through its mandated international Office) in the EU funded Projects 'IMPLEMENT' and 'CoME EAsy'; EIP SCC and EUSEW Workshops on KPIs and tools for decision making; Leading CEN/CENELEC/ETSI Sector Forum SSCC; Organization of the CEN/CENELEC/ETSI seminar on "Cities set Standards: how to make cities smarter and more sustainable", in cooperation with EC DG GROW;
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
none
Organisation Members
- ADEME (FR) - e5 Österreich - Programm für energieeffiziente Gemeinden (AT) - Klima-Agence (LU) - Principauté de Monaco (MC) - Trägerverein Energiestadt (CH) - Agentur für Energie Südtirol/KlimaHaus (IT) - SPES Consulting srl (IT) -Association Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine EECU(UKR) - KSSENA, Energy Agency Slovenia - Center for Energy Efficiency EnEffect, Bulgaria - Energieinstitut Vorarlberg (AT) - Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft Baden-Württemberg (DE) - Landratsamt Enzkreis (DE) - Stadt Bottrop (DE) - Stadt Luzern (CH) - Stadt Meilen (CH) Sustaining members: - eza! (DE) - KEA Baden-Württemberg (DE) - Energie Tirol (AT) - Anne Rialhe (FR)
Connected Legislation
EU Strategy for Energy System Integration
Citizens' Energy Package
2nd Strategic Energy Review
Interconnected Energy Single Market for lower bills and competitiveness
State of the Energy Union
Repeal of energy policy legislative texts
Resolution on the problem of nuclear safety fifteen years after the Chernobyl accident
Nuclear energy: plant safety and general principles
Energy labelling of space and combination heaters (Directive 2010/30/EU)
Amendment: Union list of projects of common interest (Reg 347/2013)
The first phase of the establishment of a common Union rating scheme for data centres
EU financial assistance: Kozloduy NPP decommissioning (Bulgaria)
Euratom loans for nuclear power station financing
The Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation and Decommissioning for the period 2028-2034 and repealing Regulations (Euratom) 2021/100 and (Euratom) 2021/948
Energy efficiency and related environmental aspects
Energy sector framework programme (1998-2002)
Signing and provisional application of Energy Charter Treaty
Thermie II: Financial support for Energy Technology (1995-1998)
Clean Energy for All package
Resolution on Temelin nuclear power plant (Czechia)
EU nuclear power plant stress tests and neighborhood safety
Amendment: EU list of projects of common interest (Reg 347/2013)
Amendment: Union list of projects of common interest (Reg 347/2013)
Trans-European energy infrastructure guidelines & repeal of Reg 347/2013
Developing trans-European energy networks
Amendment: Union list of projects of common interest (Reg 347/2013)
Trans-European energy infrastructure and repeal of Decision 1364/2006/EC
Amendment: Trans-European energy networks (Decision 1254/96/EEC)
CEEC participation in SAVE II energy efficiency programme
Energy sector cooperation (SYNERGY): Extension of Reg 701/97
European Energy Security Strategy
CEEC participation in SAVE II energy efficiency programme
Energy statistics
State of the Energy Union
Energy efficiency requirements for fluorescent lighting ballasts
State of the Energy Union
Resolution on Mochovce nuclear power plant
Small modular reactors
Resolution: Temelin nuclear power plant (Czech Republic)
Resolution on Mochovce nuclear power plant commissioning
Decommissioning of nuclear power stations and installations
Repeal of Regulation (EU) No 1369/2013 on the nuclear decommissioning assistance programme of the Ignalina nuclear power plant in Lithuania (Ignalina programme); and repealing Council Regulation (EU) No 1369/2013
Nuclear installation safety in Belarus
Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation
Ignalina NPP decommissioning assistance (2028-2034)
Resolution on the nuclear accident in Japan
Energy framework programme (1998-2002): ETAP programme
Resolution on Thermie II programme
State of the Energy Union
Comprehensive EU approach to energy storage