Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland trail as EU recovery fund closes, Bankwatch says
October 12, 2026
Hungary, Bulgaria and Poland are trailing the rest of the EU in drawing on the bloc’s post-pandemic recovery fund as it enters its final phase, with Romania, Slovakia and Czechia close behind, environmental watchdog CEE Bankwatch Network said.
EU’s biggest-ever recovery fund faces final judgement – did it benefit citizens?
September 30, 2026
The Recovery and Resilience Facility, the EUR 577 billion flagship instrument of NextGenerationEU, has entered its final implementation phase. Today marks the non-extendable deadline for EU Member States to submit their final payment requests for post-pandemic recovery and reform projects.
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.
Empowering vulnerable communities: Practical climate solutions from central and eastern Europe
July 16, 2026
This publication explores practical, scalable investments that support both decarbonisation and vulnerable communities across central and eastern Europe.
Western Balkans gets second chance at just transition: Can new support platform deliver?
July 15, 2026
For coal-dependent communities in the Western Balkans, the launch of the JET Balkans project marks a welcome end to more than two years without a dedicated regional support platform. But with political commitment, funding and transparency still in short supply, local authorities and civil society are wondering whether the initiative can turn planning into meaningful implementation, or whether it will repeat the shortcomings that have slowed just transition efforts across the region.
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.
