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One afternoon in September 2024, Migle Maniusyte was scrolling through the latest posts in the neighbourhood’s Facebook group. Amid updates about garbage collection, complaints about noise and discussions about untidy stairwells, one post caught her attention. Ruta Trainyte from the Lithuanian Consumers Alliance (LCA) was looking for a volunteer to have a solar power plant […]

The interview was conducted with six members of the consortium, as shown in the picture above from left to right: Promoting green technologies goes hand in hand with developing a skilled workforce. Which entry point do you pursue with your GreenVocNet project? Silke Steinberg: We want to improve vocational training in green technologies in Greece, […]

The political context Ireland inherits is a challenging one. In recent years, EU priorities have increasingly shifted towards competitiveness, security and economic resilience. Several important climate files have remained unresolved, as Chiara Martinelli said, Director of CAN Europe. The review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), progress on electricity grids and preparations for the next UN Climate Change Conference (COP) are now among the key […]

The A+ Approach to Enhance Energy Transition project recently ended. Why did you choose to focus on local authorities for promoting a just and sustainable energy transition?  Estimates say that around 80 per cent of energy transition must happen locally. Municipalities are where energy efficiency measures are ultimately implemented, heating systems decarbonised and energy communities established. We focus particularly on municipalities located in […]

What should citizens in Central and Eastern European countries expect from ETS2? How much of a financial burden is it placing on them? Jonas Sonnenschein: In the first few years, the new scheme will only slightly increase diesel and petrol prices and the cost of heating oil and gas. Many people will hardly notice the […]

In its Regional Strategy of the Austrian Development Cooperation (ADC) with the Western Balkans 2025–2027, Austria identified climate and environment as one of its three thematic priorities for the region. The strategy emphasises that transitioning towards climate neutrality, strengthening climate resilience, and enhancing environmental governance are key drivers of sustainable development. It also highlights the […]

With the wealth of expertise and experience that participants from various climate action backgrounds will bring to the event, EUKICON26 will offer a unique pan-European opportunity for networking and inspiration. The diverse line-up of speakers includes politicians such as Thomas Kralinski, Director General for National and European Climate Action at the Federal Ministry for the Environment, […]

With their focus on cross-border cooperation, the EUKI-funded projects support the European ideal. They bring together partners from 21 European countries, with the highest rate of participation from Bulgaria (8 projects), Hungary (7), Germany (6) and Romania (6). Spain, Austria, the Netherlands, Italy, Portugal, Montenegro and Lithuania are also taking part, with one project each. […]

Financial professionals are crucial to the success of EUKI-funded projects. They manage and oversee the finances and contracts behind the scenes. However, events specifically tailored to these professionals are few and far between. Finance managers rarely have the opportunity to meet in person to discuss about grant management. Commited to addressing this gap, the EUKI […]

As a corner stone to support regions affected by the transition to a climate-neutral Europe, the Just Transition Fund was adopted as a funding instrument in 2021. The current implementation period for these support measures runs until 2027. It remains unclear how the instrument will continue beyond that point.  Nevelina Pachova, Research Fellow at RMIT Europe, shared insights from the project “BOLSTER” on stakeholder engagement within the implementation of […]