Up to a third of EU decarbonisation fund spent on natural gas, report finds
August 4, 2026
A big chunk of the EU’s flagship industrial decarbonisation fund was spent on fossil fuels and other climate-unfriendly programmes, according to a report published on Wednesday. In the late 2010s, Brussels created the Modernisation Fund to soften the blow of the carbon price paid by European factory and power plant operators under the ‘Emissions Trading System’ (ETS), which is currently over €80 a tonne of CO2.
Glass half full? Mid-term analysis of the Modernisation Fund’s operations
July 29, 2026
This publication updates Bankwatch’s 2025 assessment of the EU’s Modernisation Fund and comes at a critical moment for EU climate and energy policy.
Social Climate Navigator
July 21, 2026
The Social Climate Navigator is an interactive digital tool which clarifies 16 key concepts closely associated with the Social Climate Fund. The Navigator offers more than definitions – it visually illustrates how the social and climate aspects of each concept are interconnected, demonstrating why they cannot be treated in isolation and why both are fundamental to achieving a just and effective green transition.
Spending without substance: Czech flagship industry programme fails to track climate impact
July 10, 2026
The Operational Programme Technologies and Applications for Competitiveness (OP TAC) is one of the Czech Republic’s flagship EU funded programmes for the 2021–2027 period.
RePower the Regions: Ambitious and inclusive clean energy plans for repowering the just transition regions
June 30, 2026
This interactive digital toolkit presents a collection of experiences, lessons and success stories of LIFE project RePower the Regions which was conducted for nearly three years across 16 carbon‑intensive regions working with local communities to support fair and effective clean energy transitions.
Bringing about change. Local municipalities in Central and Eastern Europe as frontrunners in implementing green solutions
June 30, 2026
Our final report from the LIFE RePower the Regions project shows how towns and regions across 9 countries are taking concrete steps toward decarbonisation.
One year on: Most social climate plans still missing despite EU legal deadline
June 30, 2026
Ageing Soviet-era housing and outdated public infrastructure mean central and eastern Europe can least afford further delays.
Building renovation in Latvia will cost EUR 32 billion: Impossible target or unavoidable necessity?
June 29, 2026
All EU Member States were required to prepare a draft national building renovation plan and submit it to the European Commission by 31 December 2025.
Is the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive delivering for countries in central and eastern Europe?
June 29, 2026
This booklet examines the early impact of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) following the 29 May 2026 transposition deadline, drawing on insights from seven countries in central and eastern Europe.
Towards a just transition in the national and regional partnership plans: Recommendations on regional chapters
June 12, 2026
In the context of Europe reshaping its cohesion policy, this briefing explains why regional chapters in the post‑2028 funding framework must be mandatory, properly financed, and built on credible just transition plans. Without guaranteed regional ownership, targeted support, and strong technical capacity, the shift to a climate‑neutral economy risks deepening territorial divides, sidelining carbon‑intensive and peripheral regions, and slowing Europe’s competitiveness at a moment when no region can afford to fall behind.
