C4E Forum 2025

The Central & Eastern European Energy Efficiency Forum

20–23 May 2025

Cavtat, Croatia

The go-to event for EPBD and EED implementation in the CEE region

The C4E Forum 2025 brought together people working on energy efficiency in buildings across Central and Eastern Europe.

With the deadline for bringing the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) into national law approaching, it was a crucial moment to share knowledge, practical examples of policies and financing schemes, and real-world renovation case studies to support the implementation of the EPBD and the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).

Whether a policymaker, city representative, buildings expert, civil society leader, or industry professional, the C4E Forum 2025 was the place to connect with others, learn from real experiences, and share ideas that could drive real change in the region.

Participants fill the plenary hall at the C4E Forum 2025 in Cavtat, Croatia

High-level plenary panel on stage at the C4E Forum 2025 in Cavtat, Croatia

Programme structure

The C4E Forum is a time-efficient event: it began on the Tuesday afternoon, with participants departing on the Friday morning. Over two and a half days, participants attended different types of sessions on the energy efficiency of buildings (from high-level plenaries to panel sessions on practical topics) with plenty of time for networking and entertainment.

View the programme outline

Location and venue

The Central & Eastern European Energy Efficiency Forum 2025 (C4E Forum 2025) took place between the 20th and 23rd of May 2025, in Cavtat, Croatia, which is a peaceful small town in a picturesque part of the Dalmatian coastline, near Dubrovnik airport.

More about the venue

Aerial view of Hotel Croatia in Cavtat, Croatia

C4E Forum 2025 in numbers

50+

speakers

250+

participants

80%

from CEE

20%

policymakers

C4E Champion Award 2025

The C4E Champion Award, presented at the C4E Forum, recognises public officials in Central and Eastern Europe who have made an outstanding contribution to energy efficiency policy in their country or region.

Meet the public officials recognised as C4E Champions at the 2025 edition.

C4E Champions 2025

About the Award