In the context of the debate on the next Multiannual Financial Framework, which is reshaping how EU funds reach territories, we want to reflect on the central role of regions in planning and delivering the energy transition. The shift towards more centralised funding makes coordination among regions more necessary than ever.

This is why MIRA Network, the European Alliance to Save Energy (EU-ASE) and CEE Bankwatch Network organised a workshop on November 5 to jointly co-design a public-private knowledge sharing platform, aimed at connecting regions and help them make more effective use of EU funds for energy efficiency. 

The workshop offered a unique opportunity to discuss and co-design a regions-industry partnership aimed to improve the quality and the quantity (optimise funds’ use) of energy efficiency projects across buildings, industrial processes and transport. The partnership, initially designed to focus on Italian regions, is meant to be transferred to other regions across the EU. The partnership would help regions and industrial actors to cooperate, exchange good  practices, know how and build capacity.

Thank you to all participants for a fruitful discussion.