Beyond bandages - Towards a European Affordable Housing Plan that is fair and sustainable
Policy paper
Publications
Response to the European Commission's consultation on the European Affordable Housing Plan
Policy paper
REScoop.eu welcomes the European Affordable Housing Plan, and highlights the role of citizen-led renovations to tackle some of the housing issues Europe is facing.
REScoop.eu’s priorities for the Cypriot Presidency
Policy paper
REScoop.eu calls on the Cypriot Presidency of the European Council to prioritise energy communities in some of its key policy files, as they contribute to energy security, provide affordable energy and competitiveness, and they pursue social objectives.
Response to the European Commission's call for evidence on the Heating and Cooling Strategy
Policy paper
The Heating and Cooling Strategy has the potential to speed up the development of energy communities working on thermal energy.
Response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the revision of the EU Energy Security Framework
Policy paper
Supporting energy communities with financing and capacity building through the Energy Security Framework would enhance Europe’s energy security.
Community proof? REScoop.eu’s analysis of the 2028-2034 EU budget proposal
Policy paper
Taking stock of of the European Commission’s 2028-2034 budget proposal and its implications for energy communities.
Response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Citizens Energy Package
Policy paper
The Citizens Energy Package has the potential to be the spark that helps speed up the energy community movement. In our response to the consultation, we state that supporting energy communities should be “a foundational pillar” of the package.
Energising the Semester
Policy paper
The European Semester could further energy democracy in the EU. In this new policy paper, REScoop.eu and CAN Europe call for the further integration and mainstreaming of energy communities in the Semester process.
Consultation response: European Grids Package, call for evidence
Policy paper
A Grids Package that facilitates energy communities will allow more citizens across Europe to benefit from locally-owned and produced renewable energy, increasing social acceptance, and scaling up the EU’s energy transition in both urban and rural areas.
Fit for communities: Ensuring the next EU budget can support citizen energy projects effectively
Policy paper
REScoop.eu’s vision for the next MFF is based on two main pillars: the principles of simplification and centralisation, and crowding in additional private capital through financial instruments and co-development.
Consultation Response: Draft State aid Framework supporting the Clean Industrial Deal (CISAF)
Policy paper
Examining how provisions in the draft CISAF can impact investments by energy communities in renewable energy production.
Security, Competitiveness and Sovereignty: Why Sufficiency Matters for the EU
Report
10 targets and measures to reduce energy and resource consumption, for a competitive and secure European economy