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Europe must make this its last fossil fuel crisis Ecological transitionEnergy and Climate ChangeNewsUncategorized

Europe must make this its last fossil fuel crisis

Europe’s fossil fuel dependence is hitting people twice this summer. Heatwaves, wildfires and drought are devastating lives and communities. At the same time, ever-growing energy bills are squeezing families and businesses. As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen prepares her State of the European Union address in September, eco-union is joining 197 other organisations and businesses calling on her…
eco-union
27 August, 2026
New publication highlights the role of energy communities in delivering a just transition in Europe Energy and Climate ChangeNews

New publication highlights the role of energy communities in delivering a just transition in Europe

eco-union has contributed a new academic chapter titled "The Power of Energy Communities for a Just Transition in Europe”, published in the 2025 European Public Investment Outlook volume More with More: Investing in the Energy Transition. Authored by Francesc Cots and Jérémie Fosse (eco-union), together with Diana Mangalagiu (Neoma Business School), the chapter explores how energy communities can act as…
eco-union
8 December, 2025
The Pact for the Mediterranean: a first step towards an inclusive and resilient mediterranean Energy and Climate ChangeNews

The Pact for the Mediterranean: a first step towards an inclusive and resilient mediterranean

As members of the Mediterranean Alliance of Think Tanks on Climate Change (MATTCCh), we present the new policy brief “The Pact for the Mediterranean: an opportunity for the climate and energy transformation”. Published on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Barcelona Process, the brief analyses the European Commission’s newly announced Pact for the Mediterranean and its potential to…
eco-union
29 November, 2025
Climate action as a strategic priority for the New Pact for the Mediterranean Energy and Climate ChangeRenewable Energies

Climate action as a strategic priority for the New Pact for the Mediterranean

The European Union’s initiative to establish a New Pact for the Mediterranean, spearheaded by the newly created Directorate-General for the Middle East, North Africa and the Gulf (DG MENA), represents a major opportunity to reshape EU–Southern Neighbourhood relations. The Pact aims to create a new cooperation framework that addresses the shared challenges and aspirations of the Mediterranean region, while fostering…
eco-union
14 July, 2025
Mediterranean alliance of think tanks on climate change Energy and Climate ChangeEventsMediterranean region

Mediterranean alliance of think tanks on climate change

eco-union is currently participating in the Mediterranean Alliance of Think Tanks on Climate Change (MATTCCh) workshop, taking place from 7–9 April 2025 in Palermo, Italy. This important event brings together experts and key stakeholders to advance a regional approach to just energy transition and climate resilience in the Mediterranean. Unifying voices for a just energy transition The MATTCCh workshop serves…
eco-union
7 April, 2025
Exploring the role of identities and perceptions in a post-coal mining region Energy and Climate ChangeGreen Transition

Exploring the role of identities and perceptions in a post-coal mining region

We are excited to announce the publication of the chapter "Exploring the Role of Identities and Perceptions of the Future in a Post-coal Mining Region: The Demolition of Andorra Coal-fired Cooling Towers (Spain) as a Tipping Point," authored by Francesc Cots, Jérémie Fosse, Gerard Codina (eco-union), and J. David Tàbara (ICTA-UAB) in the book Positive Tipping Points Towards Sustainability. This…
eco-union
10 October, 2024
Fairer and faster permitting for a successful European renewable energy transition Energy and Climate ChangeNewsRenewable Energies

Fairer and faster permitting for a successful European renewable energy transition

Spanish organizations within the Climate Action Network Europe, including eco-union, present a report for the proper deployment of renewable energies. Accelerating the deployment of renewable energies, primarily solar and wind, along with associated infrastructure, is imperative, but it must be done inclusively and strategically. Public participation, local involvement, and the protection and restoration of biodiversity are key components for renewable…
eco-union
8 November, 2023
European NGOs raise concerns about draft NECPs Energy and Climate ChangeGovernance and Policies

European NGOs raise concerns about draft NECPs

More than 50 organisations, including eco-union, have supported a NECP lobby letter to the European Commission to express serious concerns regarding the lacking ambition level and inadequate quality of the draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs). With climate change accelerating, biodiversity declining, and soaring fossil fuel prices impacting our citizens, revising Member States' NECPs is vital. These plans should be…
eco-union
23 October, 2023
5 new Policy Briefs published in the TIPPING+ Project Energy and Climate Change

5 new Policy Briefs published in the TIPPING+ Project

The TIPPING+ project, a Horizon 2020 endeavor dedicated to advancing the scientific understanding of Social-Ecological Tipping Points (SETPs) in support of clean-energy transitions in Coal and Carbon Intensive Regions (CCIRs), has just published five new policy briefs that provide valuable insights and recommendations for navigating this critical concept. These policy briefs represent a collaborative effort by esteemed experts and researchers…
eco-union
19 July, 2023
EPBD Workshop: best European practices in building renovation Energy and Climate ChangeEvents

EPBD Workshop: best European practices in building renovation

How the EU Renovation Wave can accelerate climate action. A debate on EU best practices for the renovation of buildings, in terms of improving their energy efficiency. On 11 July, at the Library of Castilla y León in Valladolid, the "EPBD Workshop: Best European Practices" will be held, with the aim of discussing the best EU practices for the renovation…
eco-union
7 July, 2023