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New rules for urban wastewater management come into force in the EU
On January 1, the revised Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive came into force. The new rules for wastewater systems will ensure better protection of human health and the environment from harmful emissions from urban wastewater, as well as cleaner rivers, lakes, groundwater and coasts across Europe
Training program Pro Green Deal for Local Communities Program 2025
Green Deal Ukraine in partnership with the Florence School of Regulation and Kyiv School of Energy Policy are holding a selection process for the Pro Green Deal for Local Communities Program 2025!
Traditional winter gifts for EECU member communities
We are grateful for our fruitful cooperation in 2024 and hope that these small gifts will bring a piece of holiday cheer to every community!
EU to End Financial Incentives for Fossil Fuel Boilers from 2025
The European Commission has released guidelines on ending public support for new gas, oil, and coal boilers installation. The document clarifies which types of incentives will be prohibited and which may remain. The changes apply at all levels - from national to local, and are part of the EU's strategy to decarbonize buildings by 2050
Let's summarize 2024 together!
Before the start of the New Year, let's remember everything we managed to achieve in 2024!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2025!
Association “Energy Efficient Cities of Ukraine” team
Zhytomyr is strengthening its electric public transport fleet
EBRD has approved the city of Zhytomyr's intention to announce a tender for the purchase of trolleybuses with a power reserve, electric buses and related equipment. The total project cost is EUR 17 million and includes a EUR 10 million loan, EUR 6 million in grant assistance from the EBRD SSF and CTF, and EUR 1 million in co-financing from the city
“Integration of Sustainable Development in Ukraine in line with the European Green Deal": project results
On December 19, the final event of the three-year project took place. The project has been implemented in Ukraine by EECU together with the Ukrainian Leadership Academy, Women's Energy Club of Ukraine, Dzyga, Plato, and the Resource and Analysis Center “Society and Environment”, under the general coordination of DiXi Group
Zhytomyr acquires the European Energy Award for the second time
Zhytomyr City Council has demonstrated achievements in energy efficiency and received the European Energy Award (EEA) at the level of 59.1%. The awarding ceremony took place during the plenary session of the Zhytomyr City Council on December 19
The dates of the Sustainable Energy Week 2025 are now revealed!
The 19th EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) Strategic Conference will be held in a hybrid format, in Brussels and online, on June 10-12, 2025. The call for proposals for events for the Sustainable Energy Week opens on February 11, 2025. The events will take place from March to June 2025