Dates to remember for 2021
The energy transition continues to accelerate with cities leading the way. Below you will find a selection of programmes, deadlines and policies that can help your city in its own transition.
February
February 5th – Launch of the new political commitment of the EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy – Covenant of Mayors – Home
February 28th – Application Deadline for TOMORROW’s peer learning programme on governing energy transitions – Energy Transition Learning Relay – Second edition | TOMORROW (citiesoftomorrow.eu)
March
March 18th – Application Deadline to join the EU Covenant of Mayors Peer Learning Programme – https://www.eumayors.eu/news-and-events/news/1840-launch-of-the-covenant-of-mayors-peer-learning-programme-2021-2022-apply-now.html
mid-March – Launch of the second call of the EU City Facility – https://www.eucityfacility.eu/
mid-March – Registration opens for the mPower peer-to-peer learning project on Best Energy Transition Practices – https://municipalpower.org/mpower-digital/
March – Webinar on the Baden Würtemberg climate law mandating heat mapping and how it can help your city
March – EU Action Plan for Organic Produce – The future of organics | European Commission (europa.eu)
April
April 21st – Energy Cities Online General Assembly
April – The first of two Community Energy cooperation labs – For more info contact Sara.Giovannini@energy-cities.eu
June
June 17th – BEACON conference on bridging European and Local Climate Action – https://www.euki.de/en/euki-projects/bridging-european-and-local-climate-action-beacon/
mid-June – Online conference to celebrate 10 years of the Covenant of Mayors East – Home – Covenant of Mayors East information portal (com-east.eu)
Brussels – Presentation of the European Commission’s draft ‘Fit for 55%’ Package including:
- Amendment of the Renewable Energy Directive
- Amendment of the Energy Efficiency Directive
- Revision of the Energy Tax Directive
- Revision of Car and Truck Emissions Standards
October
- October 11 – 14 – European Week of Cities and Regions – European Week of Regions and Cities | The biggest European event dedicated to regional policy. (europa.eu)
- October – EU Sustainable Energy Week – https://eusew.eu/
Q3 / Q4
- Possible DecarbCities conference in Vienna
- Second Community Energy Cooperation Lab
- European Commission proposal on Sustainable and Smart Mobility
Brussels – Remainder of the European Commission’s Draft ‘Fit for 55%’ Package including:
- Revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
- Revision of the Third Energy Package for Gas
Brussels – European Commission’s draft legislation on the circular economy including:
- Sustainable Products Policy
- Revision of Ecodesign Directive
November
November 1 – 12 – UN Climate Change Conference CoP26 – www.ukcop26.org
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