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News, press releases, opinion, analysis, and interviews from the C4E Forum community.
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It’s all Šamorín’s fault!
Saša Galonja reflects on how C4E Forum 2023 in Šamorin helped turn renovation policy inspiration into action at home.
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We need the revised EPBD to deliver renovations and protect vulnerable households in Central and Eastern Europe
Signatories of the CEE Energy Efficiency Advocacy Memorandum call for smooth adoption of the revised Energy Performance of Buildings Directive.
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Energy efficiency of the building stock: basis of the sustainable energy transition
A national roundtable in Sofia focused on financing energy renovation and the role of Bulgaria’s proposed National Decarbonisation Fund.
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Climate and energy efficiency aspects of the Hungarian National Energy and Climate draft
Barbara Botos outlines Hungary’s climate and energy efficiency priorities in the updated National Energy and Climate Plan.
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How to unleash the renovation wave in Hungary?
Anikó Pálffy and Gabriella Szalai argue that Hungary needs a predictable, long-term renovation programme to unlock energy savings.
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Key Messages from the Czech Experience 2007–2023
Petr Holub shares lessons from the Czech experience of using emissions trading revenues to support building renovation programmes.
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Video interview with Renée Bruel
Renée Bruel discusses why C4E Forum matters for Central and Eastern Europe and why public officials should be recognised for renovation leadership.
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Video interview with Anna Ackermann
Anna Ackermann discusses Ukraine rebuilding needs and how EU support can help scale better, more sustainable renovations.
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Video interview with Nathalie Marková
Nathalie Markova explains how building renovation can support energy security, independence, and better energy performance policy.
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Central and Eastern Europe urged to take the lead on Renovation Wave
A C4E Forum 2023 recap on how Central and Eastern Europe can lead building renovation, strengthen energy security, and make renovation schemes…
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Interview with Jana Bendžalová (ENBEE, Slovakia)
Jana Bendžalová discusses the EPBD revision, minimum energy performance standards, harmonisation, and the implementation challenges facing EU countries.
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Press Release: Crucial renovation support schemes must survive political cycles
C4E Forum delegates called for renovation support schemes to be strengthened and maintained across political cycles.
