Protecting the just transition in the EU’s proposed national and regional partnership plans
March 16, 2026
This briefing analyses the next EU budget proposal from a just transition perspective.
Preventing Family Separation and Institutionalisation of Children Recommendations for the 2028-2034 MFF Regulatory Framework
March 13, 2026
This briefing sets out how EU funds can be designed to deliver better outcomes, stronger accountability, and long-term social and economic value, in line with the EU’s legal obligations and strategic priorities.
From just transition to competitive decarbonisation: What the EU’s new policy architecture means for regional cohesion
March 5, 2026
This report investigates the main objectives and instruments of this new policy shift and how it affects the EU’s just transition regions.
The weakest link: Towards a transmission grid that supports decarbonisation in the Western Balkans
February 26, 2026
For the Western Balkan countries to speed up their energy transformation, it is crucial to improve their transmission grids.
Citizens’ forums driving decarbonisation in central and eastern Europe: Lessons in public participation
February 25, 2026
Across nine countries in central and eastern Europe, citizens’ forums have been tested as practical tools for involving local voices in decisions regarding decarbonisation
Ukraine’s public investment management reform: Sectoral analysis of the Single Project Pipeline
February 20, 2026
The Single Project Pipeline is a core instrument of the national public investment management system, focused on specific investment projects and programmes tied to particular sectors and territories.
Preserving water resilience, preventing the weakening of the Water Framework Directive
February 19, 2026
In this letter environmental NGOs are urging the Commission to refrain from reopening or amending the Water Framework Directive.
Bridging the gap: Financing national nature restoration plans
February 12, 2026
This briefing provides information to national authorities on how they can best use current and future EU funds to finance their restoration plans.
Ensuring transparency in the drafting of the National and Regional Partnership Plans
February 9, 2026
The 53 organisations call on the European Commission and Member States to ensure transparent, structured, and inclusive National and Regional Partnership Plans (NRPPs).
Priority measures for energy efficiency in buildings: Discussion paper on energy poverty, energy sufficiency and deep renovation in the Western Balkans
January 27, 2026
In the Western Balkans, buildings use more than 40% of energy, and they are poorly insulated, inefficient and reliant on outdated heating systems, leading to energy waste.
