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19 November 2025
Community News

Barcelona Province at the climate frontline: Meet Marc Serra Solé, EU Covenant Board Member and Deputy Chair for Climate and Energy Transition

Marc Serra Solé, Deputy Chair for Climate and Energy Transition, brings the perspective of a Mediterranean territory on the climate frontline as he discusses Barcelona Province’s efforts to build a just, resilient and community-driven energy transition.

6 November 2025
EU News

EU Covenant of Mayors Board calls for genuine multilevel governance to deliver the EU’s climate and energy targets

As State of the Energy Union highlights progress and the EU endorses CHAMP and sets 2040 targets ahead of COP30, mayors stress the importance of genuine multilevel governance to reach targets.

5 November 2025
Insights

5 key recommendations for cities committed to climate neutrality

A recent journal article distils practical recommendations to unlock the full potential of cities on their zero-emission journey. It focuses on comprehensive emissions accounting, innovative green finance, multilevel governance, co-creation, and integrated urban planning.

3 November 2025
New Resource

New criteria for greener and healthier public canteen menus

The JRC has published a new report on how to achieve healthy and sustainable meals in public institutions, from schools to public workplaces and hospitals.

28 October 2025
Community News

Italian municipalities showcase the strength and potential of their multilevel governance model in Brussels

The Italian CoM-munity meets in Brussels to strengthen cooperation and local climate action, reinforcing their governance model and asking for more support from the EU.

24 October 2025
Press Release

EU Covenant Board meets with EU policymakers to discuss resilience, energy justice and a democratic EU budget

In the lead up to the EU Covenant Ceremony on 16 October, members of the EU Covenant Board and National Ambassadors met with European policymakers from the Commission and the Parliament to discuss key issues.

22 October 2025
Community News

On the road to climate neutrality: Lithuanian Municipalities Forum held in Tauragė

On the 8th and 9th of October, mayors, municipal directors, and local specialists were brought together for a national forum dedicated to one shared goal: building climate-neutral cities and regions in Lithuania.

16 October 2025
Press Release

Mayors gather in Brussels to showcase how local climate leadership is securing Europe’s future

The EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony highlights the vital partnership between the EU and its cities and towns to deliver a better future for Europe

7 October 2025
Community News

Budapest’s path to resilience: Insights from Kata Tüttő, EU Covenant Board Member and President of the EU Committee of the Regions

Former Deputy Mayor of Budapest, Kata Tüttő, shares how the city is prioritising healthy streets, citizen participation, and climate resilience while bringing a European perspective to the EU Covenant of Mayors.

3 October 2025
EU News

Meet Heilbronn, Assen and Siena: winners of the 2027 European Green Cities Awards

The three winners, all of them Covenant signatories, will receive prize funds, as well as the benefits of recognition for leading Europe in local environmental action, working towards a sustainable and fair future for their citizens.