Energy Cities
Budget
€100 — €0
EP Access
3
accredited persons
Staff
5
2.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
Energy Cities is a network of 1,000 local governments in 30 countries. We believe that the energy transition is about more than renewable energy or great technologies: It is about a wise use of resources while strengthening local participation and well-being in a democratic Europe. Energy Cities wants a radical transformation of the energy systems and policies, giving citizens the power to shape a decentralised and renewable energy future. We trigger a trustful dialogue between citizens, local leaders and EU & national institutions to accelerate the energy transition in Europe. Energy Cities help cities raise their voice. Through persistent advocacy work in Brussels and Member States, we transform European governance and legal frameworks to allow cities to fully play their part in the energy transition. Our events provide creative spaces for the members of the network to connect and share experiences. We develop, test and apply new solutions in projects. They serve as t (...)
EU Legislative Interests
As a network of local authorities specialised in sustainable enery, all policies related to energy, climate, mobility, urban policies are closely followed. Currently, we are following, among others: Energy Union Governance, EU budget, Renewable Energy, Market Design, Energy Efficiency, Energy Infrastructure, the EU Green Deal
Communication Activities
Energy Cities is leading the Covenant of Mayors Office for Europe, as well as for the ENPI East countries.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Energy Cities regularly contributes to informal networking with other European or National Associations and Networks of Local Authorities or stakeholders working in the field of sustainable energy and transport issues. These networking activities allow Energy Cities: • to foster exchange of know-how with other partners, • to manage projects (e.g. Energy Cities leads the Consortium in charge of the Covenant of Mayors initiative, is partner of the Sustainable Energy Europe Campaign, and other European initiatives) • to build common opinions and position papers so as to contribute to public consultations and lobby European Institutions.
Organisation Members
ALDA (251) Polish Network of Energie Cités(40), Eco-Energy(45), Amorce(753), NALAS(15), Union of the Baltic Cities(106), Orase Energie Romania(36), CITENERGO(11), Klimatkommunerna(35), Klimaatverbond(134), Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine(73) Cities Northern Netherlands (4), Comunidade Intermunicipal do Oeste (12) CREM (56), Energia Calabria (20), Union of Communities of Armenia (793)
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.