Policy Windows Timeline
Policy Windows are concrete, time-sensitive opportunities to adopt, scale, integrate, or improve public policies. They make it possible to introduce new ideas and practices into decision-making, supporting the enhancement of existing policies and the adaptation or replication of effective measures to strengthen Green Living Areas across the Mediterranean.
A public timeline of Policy Windows across Green Living Areas topics. Each bar represents the active window between its begin and end dates. Click a bar to see details.
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Climate Change & Resilient Spatial Planning
Multi Annual Financial Framework
Multi Annual Financial Framework
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2027-12-31
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union (EU), also called the financial perspective, is a seven-year framework regulating its EU annual budget.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.europarl.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- All revelant stakeholders.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
European Week of Regions and Cities
European Week of Regions and Cities
- Begin
- 2025-05-01
- End
- 2025-10-31
- Location
- Belgium
- Short Description
- The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- regions-and-cities.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- Cities, regions
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
EUSAIR Annual Forum
EUSAIR Annual Forum
- Begin
- 2025-05-06
- End
- 2026-05-31
- Location
- North Macedonia, Greece
- Short Description
- A wide range of stakeholders of the ten participating countries meet every year at the Annual Forum to discusss the progress of the EUSAIR Strategy and define the way ahead. Here below you can access information about the previous EUSAIR Strategy Forums.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.adriatic-ionian.eu
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2026
European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2026
- Begin
- 2025-06-01
- End
- 2026-07-01
- Location
- —
- Short Description
- European forum on urban resilience, climate adaptation and nature-based solutions, gathering cities, practitioners and policy actors. Organised by ICLEI Europe and partners.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- urbanresilienceforum.eu
- Stakeholders
- ICLEI Europe; European Environment Agency; host city and regional authorities; EU-funded adaptation/urban projects
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Regional Growth Conference
Regional Growth Conference
- Begin
- 2025-09-15
- End
- 2026-06-01
- Location
- Greece
- Short Description
- The Regional Growth Conference (RGC) serves as a public platform for dialogue between governmental, regional, academic and business representatives. Its main goal is to address challenges, best practices and policies promoted by European Institutions that need to be implemented in the Regional Development in an effort to bring forward the necessary regional governance model for Greece. It is a place for the Greek Regional Policy Dialogue, held annually around May–June, with the official announcement to be confirmed.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- rgc.gr
- Stakeholders
- Region of Western Greece
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
6th Global Congress on Climate Change (GCCC-2026) – Paris
6th Global Congress on Climate Change (GCCC-2026) – Paris
- Begin
- 2025-10-01
- End
- 2026-09-10
- Location
- Paris, France
- Short Description
- International academic congress on climate change (mitigation, adaptation, energy, policy), with keynotes, panels and posters. Smaller but globally oriented.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- International
- Reference
- global-climatechange.com
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Circle the Med – The Mediterranean Forum 2026 (Athens, expected)
Circle the Med – The Mediterranean Forum 2026 (Athens, expected)
- Begin
- 2025-11-01
- End
- 2026-06-01
- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Short Description
- Annual Mediterranean forum on climate adaptation, resilience, renewable energy, innovation and cultural heritage, with strong focus on islands and coastal regions, hosted in Athens in recent editions.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- International
- Reference
- www.circlethemed.com
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
ECCA 2027 – European Climate Change Adaptation Conference
ECCA 2027 – European Climate Change Adaptation Conference
- Begin
- 2025-11-21
- End
- 2027-06-01
- Location
- Oslo, Norway
- Short Description
- European biennial conference on climate change adaptation, highly policy-relevant and cross-sectoral, focusing on practical solutions and links to policy. Next edition planned for 2027.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.ecca2025.eu
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
ESP Europe 2026 – 6th ESP Europe Conference (Ecosystem Services Partnership)
ESP Europe 2026 – 6th ESP Europe Conference (Ecosystem Services Partnership)
- Begin
- 2025-11-30
- End
- 2026-05-22
- Location
- Prague, Czechia
- Short Description
- European conference on ecosystem services and nature-based solutions: science-policy-practice interface for a “nature- and people-positive Europe”, with strong focus on planning, governance and urban applications.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.espconference.org
- Stakeholders
- Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP); Charles University / CzechGlobe; EU and national environment agencies; NBS and biodiversity projects
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Community Engagement
Adoption of Spain’s Social Climate Plan
Adoption of Spain’s Social Climate Plan
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2025-12-31
- Location
- Spain
- Short Description
- Spain is developing its Social Climate Plan (Plan Social para el Clima, PSpC) as part of the EU's "Fit for 55" package. The plan aims to mitigate the social impacts of extending the EU Emissions Trading System to buildings and road transport sectors. It focuses on supporting vulnerable households, micro-enterprises, and transport users through measures such as energy-efficient building renovations, adoption of renewable energy, and promotion of sustainable mobility.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- www.miteco.gob.es
- Stakeholders
- Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), regional and local authorities, civil society organizations, environmental NGOs, energy communities, and vulnerable population groups.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Multi Annual Financial Framework
Multi Annual Financial Framework
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2027-12-31
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union (EU), also called the financial perspective, is a seven-year framework regulating its EU annual budget.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.europarl.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- All revelant stakeholders.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
European Week of Regions and Cities
European Week of Regions and Cities
- Begin
- 2025-05-01
- End
- 2025-10-31
- Location
- Belgium
- Short Description
- The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- regions-and-cities.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- Cities, regions
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
EUSAIR Annual Forum
EUSAIR Annual Forum
- Begin
- 2025-05-06
- End
- 2026-05-31
- Location
- North Macedonia, Greece
- Short Description
- A wide range of stakeholders of the ten participating countries meet every year at the Annual Forum to discusss the progress of the EUSAIR Strategy and define the way ahead. Here below you can access information about the previous EUSAIR Strategy Forums.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.adriatic-ionian.eu
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2026
European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2026
- Begin
- 2025-06-01
- End
- 2026-07-01
- Location
- —
- Short Description
- European forum on urban resilience, climate adaptation and nature-based solutions, gathering cities, practitioners and policy actors. Organised by ICLEI Europe and partners.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- urbanresilienceforum.eu
- Stakeholders
- ICLEI Europe; European Environment Agency; host city and regional authorities; EU-funded adaptation/urban projects
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
48 Hours Conference Organized by Lider magazine ... meeting of mayors and entrepreneurs, which is being held from 26 until 28 of November 2025
48 Hours Conference Organized by Lider magazine ... meeting of mayors and entrepreneurs, which is being held from 26 until 28 of November 2025
- Begin
- 2025-07-01
- End
- 2025-11-30
- Location
- Croatia
- Short Description
- 49 Hours Conference Organized by Lider magazine ... meeting of mayors and entrepreneurs, which is being held from 26 until 28 of November 2025
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- lider.events
- Stakeholders
- Participation of decision-makers and relevant key policy stakeholders (local and regional public authorities).
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Regional Growth Conference
Regional Growth Conference
- Begin
- 2025-09-15
- End
- 2026-06-01
- Location
- Greece
- Short Description
- The Regional Growth Conference (RGC) serves as a public platform for dialogue between governmental, regional, academic and business representatives. Its main goal is to address challenges, best practices and policies promoted by European Institutions that need to be implemented in the Regional Development in an effort to bring forward the necessary regional governance model for Greece. It is a place for the Greek Regional Policy Dialogue, held annually around May–June, with the official announcement to be confirmed.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- rgc.gr
- Stakeholders
- Region of Western Greece
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Circle the Med – The Mediterranean Forum 2026 (Athens, expected)
Circle the Med – The Mediterranean Forum 2026 (Athens, expected)
- Begin
- 2025-11-01
- End
- 2026-06-01
- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Short Description
- Annual Mediterranean forum on climate adaptation, resilience, renewable energy, innovation and cultural heritage, with strong focus on islands and coastal regions, hosted in Athens in recent editions.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- International
- Reference
- www.circlethemed.com
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
ESP Europe 2026 – 6th ESP Europe Conference (Ecosystem Services Partnership)
ESP Europe 2026 – 6th ESP Europe Conference (Ecosystem Services Partnership)
- Begin
- 2025-11-30
- End
- 2026-05-22
- Location
- Prague, Czechia
- Short Description
- European conference on ecosystem services and nature-based solutions: science-policy-practice interface for a “nature- and people-positive Europe”, with strong focus on planning, governance and urban applications.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.espconference.org
- Stakeholders
- Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP); Charles University / CzechGlobe; EU and national environment agencies; NBS and biodiversity projects
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Energy Systems
Social Climate Fund
Social Climate Fund
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2025-12-31
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The SCF will support people all around the EU. Member States may use the SCF to support structural measures and investments in energy efficiency and renovation of buildings, clean heating and cooling and integration of renewable energy, as well as in zero- and low-emission mobility solutions. Member States will also have the option of spending part of the resources on temporary direct income support.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- climate.ec.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- National governments, regions, and cities.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
AFIR - Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation
AFIR - Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2026-06-30
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation aims to accelerate and standardise the development of charging infrastructure across the EU.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- transport.ec.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- National governments, regions, and cities.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Clean Vehicles Directive
Clean Vehicles Directive
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2027-12-31
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The revised Clean Vehicles Directive promotes clean mobility solutions in public procurement tenders, providing a solid boost to the demand and further deployment of low- and zero-emission vehicles.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- transport.ec.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- National governments, regions, and cities.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Multi Annual Financial Framework
Multi Annual Financial Framework
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2027-12-31
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union (EU), also called the financial perspective, is a seven-year framework regulating its EU annual budget.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.europarl.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- All revelant stakeholders.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Social Climate Plan of Cyprus/ open consultation
Social Climate Plan of Cyprus/ open consultation
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2025-12-31
- Location
- Cyprus
- Short Description
- Cyprus' Social Climate Plan, part of the larger Recovery and Resilience Plan, focuses on transitioning to a greener, more sustainable economy and addressing social vulnerabilities. This plan, funded by the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility, aims to improve energy efficiency, promote renewable energy, and strengthen the circular economy. It also includes investments in research, innovation, healthcare, education, and job creation, particularly for young people.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- e-consultation.gov.cy
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
European Week of Regions and Cities
European Week of Regions and Cities
- Begin
- 2025-05-01
- End
- 2025-10-31
- Location
- Belgium
- Short Description
- The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- regions-and-cities.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- Cities, regions
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Ecomondo
Ecomondo
- Begin
- 2025-05-01
- End
- 2025-11-30
- Location
- Rimini, Italy
- Short Description
- Ecomondo is Italy's key event for the green transition and circular economy. It’s a meeting place where industrial groups, stakeholders, policy makers, opinion leaders, local authorities, research bodies and institutions come together and put in place the key elements that define the strategies for the development of EU environmental policy.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- en.ecomondo.com
- Stakeholders
- Professional experts, policy-makers/institutions, industry/companies.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
EUSAIR Annual Forum
EUSAIR Annual Forum
- Begin
- 2025-05-06
- End
- 2026-05-31
- Location
- North Macedonia, Greece
- Short Description
- A wide range of stakeholders of the ten participating countries meet every year at the Annual Forum to discusss the progress of the EUSAIR Strategy and define the way ahead. Here below you can access information about the previous EUSAIR Strategy Forums.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.adriatic-ionian.eu
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2026
European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2026
- Begin
- 2025-06-01
- End
- 2026-07-01
- Location
- —
- Short Description
- European forum on urban resilience, climate adaptation and nature-based solutions, gathering cities, practitioners and policy actors. Organised by ICLEI Europe and partners.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- urbanresilienceforum.eu
- Stakeholders
- ICLEI Europe; European Environment Agency; host city and regional authorities; EU-funded adaptation/urban projects
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Key - the Energy Transition Expo
Key - the Energy Transition Expo
- Begin
- 2025-07-01
- End
- 2026-03-31
- Location
- Rimini, Italy
- Short Description
- Key is another important event for technologies, services and integrated solutions supporting the energy transition. With a focus on renewable energies, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility and digitalisation, every year KEY brings together in Rimini the main players in the sector in a dynamic and international space where connections are forged, skills are shared and the trajectories of the energy future are drawn. A strategic meeting point for those who want to be protagonists of the change towards a decarbonised, intelligent and sustainable energy model.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- en.key-expo.com
- Stakeholders
- industry/companies, institutions/ policy makers, associations, investors, professional expert
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Regional Growth Conference
Regional Growth Conference
- Begin
- 2025-09-15
- End
- 2026-06-01
- Location
- Greece
- Short Description
- The Regional Growth Conference (RGC) serves as a public platform for dialogue between governmental, regional, academic and business representatives. Its main goal is to address challenges, best practices and policies promoted by European Institutions that need to be implemented in the Regional Development in an effort to bring forward the necessary regional governance model for Greece. It is a place for the Greek Regional Policy Dialogue, held annually around May–June, with the official announcement to be confirmed.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- rgc.gr
- Stakeholders
- Region of Western Greece
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Circle the Med – The Mediterranean Forum 2026 (Athens, expected)
Circle the Med – The Mediterranean Forum 2026 (Athens, expected)
- Begin
- 2025-11-01
- End
- 2026-06-01
- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Short Description
- Annual Mediterranean forum on climate adaptation, resilience, renewable energy, innovation and cultural heritage, with strong focus on islands and coastal regions, hosted in Athens in recent editions.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- International
- Reference
- www.circlethemed.com
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
ESP Europe 2026 – 6th ESP Europe Conference (Ecosystem Services Partnership)
ESP Europe 2026 – 6th ESP Europe Conference (Ecosystem Services Partnership)
- Begin
- 2025-11-30
- End
- 2026-05-22
- Location
- Prague, Czechia
- Short Description
- European conference on ecosystem services and nature-based solutions: science-policy-practice interface for a “nature- and people-positive Europe”, with strong focus on planning, governance and urban applications.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.espconference.org
- Stakeholders
- Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP); Charles University / CzechGlobe; EU and national environment agencies; NBS and biodiversity projects
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Financing the Green Transition
Adoption of Spain’s Social Climate Plan
Adoption of Spain’s Social Climate Plan
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2025-12-31
- Location
- Spain
- Short Description
- Spain is developing its Social Climate Plan (Plan Social para el Clima, PSpC) as part of the EU's "Fit for 55" package. The plan aims to mitigate the social impacts of extending the EU Emissions Trading System to buildings and road transport sectors. It focuses on supporting vulnerable households, micro-enterprises, and transport users through measures such as energy-efficient building renovations, adoption of renewable energy, and promotion of sustainable mobility.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- www.miteco.gob.es
- Stakeholders
- Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), regional and local authorities, civil society organizations, environmental NGOs, energy communities, and vulnerable population groups.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Multi Annual Financial Framework
Multi Annual Financial Framework
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2027-12-31
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union (EU), also called the financial perspective, is a seven-year framework regulating its EU annual budget.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.europarl.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- All revelant stakeholders.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Social Climate Plan of Cyprus/ open consultation
Social Climate Plan of Cyprus/ open consultation
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2025-12-31
- Location
- Cyprus
- Short Description
- Cyprus' Social Climate Plan, part of the larger Recovery and Resilience Plan, focuses on transitioning to a greener, more sustainable economy and addressing social vulnerabilities. This plan, funded by the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility, aims to improve energy efficiency, promote renewable energy, and strengthen the circular economy. It also includes investments in research, innovation, healthcare, education, and job creation, particularly for young people.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- e-consultation.gov.cy
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
European Week of Regions and Cities
European Week of Regions and Cities
- Begin
- 2025-05-01
- End
- 2025-10-31
- Location
- Belgium
- Short Description
- The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- regions-and-cities.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- Cities, regions
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Ecomondo
Ecomondo
- Begin
- 2025-05-01
- End
- 2025-11-30
- Location
- Rimini, Italy
- Short Description
- Ecomondo is Italy's key event for the green transition and circular economy. It’s a meeting place where industrial groups, stakeholders, policy makers, opinion leaders, local authorities, research bodies and institutions come together and put in place the key elements that define the strategies for the development of EU environmental policy.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- en.ecomondo.com
- Stakeholders
- Professional experts, policy-makers/institutions, industry/companies.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
EUSAIR Annual Forum
EUSAIR Annual Forum
- Begin
- 2025-05-06
- End
- 2026-05-31
- Location
- North Macedonia, Greece
- Short Description
- A wide range of stakeholders of the ten participating countries meet every year at the Annual Forum to discusss the progress of the EUSAIR Strategy and define the way ahead. Here below you can access information about the previous EUSAIR Strategy Forums.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.adriatic-ionian.eu
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2026
European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2026
- Begin
- 2025-06-01
- End
- 2026-07-01
- Location
- —
- Short Description
- European forum on urban resilience, climate adaptation and nature-based solutions, gathering cities, practitioners and policy actors. Organised by ICLEI Europe and partners.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- urbanresilienceforum.eu
- Stakeholders
- ICLEI Europe; European Environment Agency; host city and regional authorities; EU-funded adaptation/urban projects
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
48 Hours Conference Organized by Lider magazine ... meeting of mayors and entrepreneurs, which is being held from 26 until 28 of November 2025
48 Hours Conference Organized by Lider magazine ... meeting of mayors and entrepreneurs, which is being held from 26 until 28 of November 2025
- Begin
- 2025-07-01
- End
- 2025-11-30
- Location
- Croatia
- Short Description
- 49 Hours Conference Organized by Lider magazine ... meeting of mayors and entrepreneurs, which is being held from 26 until 28 of November 2025
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- lider.events
- Stakeholders
- Participation of decision-makers and relevant key policy stakeholders (local and regional public authorities).
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Key - the Energy Transition Expo
Key - the Energy Transition Expo
- Begin
- 2025-07-01
- End
- 2026-03-31
- Location
- Rimini, Italy
- Short Description
- Key is another important event for technologies, services and integrated solutions supporting the energy transition. With a focus on renewable energies, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility and digitalisation, every year KEY brings together in Rimini the main players in the sector in a dynamic and international space where connections are forged, skills are shared and the trajectories of the energy future are drawn. A strategic meeting point for those who want to be protagonists of the change towards a decarbonised, intelligent and sustainable energy model.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- en.key-expo.com
- Stakeholders
- industry/companies, institutions/ policy makers, associations, investors, professional expert
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Regional Growth Conference
Regional Growth Conference
- Begin
- 2025-09-15
- End
- 2026-06-01
- Location
- Greece
- Short Description
- The Regional Growth Conference (RGC) serves as a public platform for dialogue between governmental, regional, academic and business representatives. Its main goal is to address challenges, best practices and policies promoted by European Institutions that need to be implemented in the Regional Development in an effort to bring forward the necessary regional governance model for Greece. It is a place for the Greek Regional Policy Dialogue, held annually around May–June, with the official announcement to be confirmed.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- rgc.gr
- Stakeholders
- Region of Western Greece
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Circle the Med – The Mediterranean Forum 2026 (Athens, expected)
Circle the Med – The Mediterranean Forum 2026 (Athens, expected)
- Begin
- 2025-11-01
- End
- 2026-06-01
- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Short Description
- Annual Mediterranean forum on climate adaptation, resilience, renewable energy, innovation and cultural heritage, with strong focus on islands and coastal regions, hosted in Athens in recent editions.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- International
- Reference
- www.circlethemed.com
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
ESP Europe 2026 – 6th ESP Europe Conference (Ecosystem Services Partnership)
ESP Europe 2026 – 6th ESP Europe Conference (Ecosystem Services Partnership)
- Begin
- 2025-11-30
- End
- 2026-05-22
- Location
- Prague, Czechia
- Short Description
- European conference on ecosystem services and nature-based solutions: science-policy-practice interface for a “nature- and people-positive Europe”, with strong focus on planning, governance and urban applications.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.espconference.org
- Stakeholders
- Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP); Charles University / CzechGlobe; EU and national environment agencies; NBS and biodiversity projects
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Mobility (people/goods)
Approval of the Sustainable Mobility Law in Spain
Approval of the Sustainable Mobility Law in Spain
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2026-12-31
- Location
- Spain
- Short Description
- The Sustainable Mobility Law aims to establish a comprehensive legal framework to promote sustainable, safe, and inclusive mobility across Spain. It encompasses measures such as mandatory sustainable mobility plans for large companies, integration of digital transport documentation (eCMR), and alignment with European decarbonization goals.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- www.transportes.gob.es
- Stakeholders
- Government bodies, political parties, transport companies, large enterprises, SMEs, environmental NGOs, labor unions, academic and research institutions.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Adoption of Spain’s Social Climate Plan
Adoption of Spain’s Social Climate Plan
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2025-12-31
- Location
- Spain
- Short Description
- Spain is developing its Social Climate Plan (Plan Social para el Clima, PSpC) as part of the EU's "Fit for 55" package. The plan aims to mitigate the social impacts of extending the EU Emissions Trading System to buildings and road transport sectors. It focuses on supporting vulnerable households, micro-enterprises, and transport users through measures such as energy-efficient building renovations, adoption of renewable energy, and promotion of sustainable mobility.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- www.miteco.gob.es
- Stakeholders
- Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), regional and local authorities, civil society organizations, environmental NGOs, energy communities, and vulnerable population groups.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
TEN-T Regulation
TEN-T Regulation
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2026-06-30
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The EU's TEN-T policy is an instrument for planning and developing a coherent, efficient, multimodal, and high-quality transport infrastructure across the EU. The network comprises railways, inland waterways, short sea shipping routes and roads linking urban nodes, maritime and inland ports, airports and terminals.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- transport.ec.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- National governments, regions, and cities as urban nodes.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
ITS Directive
ITS Directive
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2026-06-30
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- Provides a framework to support coordinated and coherent deployment and use of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS).
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- transport.ec.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- National governments, cities, regions, industry.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Social Climate Fund
Social Climate Fund
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2025-12-31
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The SCF will support people all around the EU. Member States may use the SCF to support structural measures and investments in energy efficiency and renovation of buildings, clean heating and cooling and integration of renewable energy, as well as in zero- and low-emission mobility solutions. Member States will also have the option of spending part of the resources on temporary direct income support.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- climate.ec.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- National governments, regions, and cities.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
AFIR - Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation
AFIR - Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2026-06-30
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation aims to accelerate and standardise the development of charging infrastructure across the EU.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- transport.ec.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- National governments, regions, and cities.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Clean Vehicles Directive
Clean Vehicles Directive
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2027-12-31
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The revised Clean Vehicles Directive promotes clean mobility solutions in public procurement tenders, providing a solid boost to the demand and further deployment of low- and zero-emission vehicles.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- transport.ec.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- National governments, regions, and cities.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
European Cycling Declaration
European Cycling Declaration
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2025-12-31
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- This Declaration recognises cycling as one of the most sustainable, accessible and inclusive, low-cost and healthy forms of transport and recreation, and its key importance for European society and the economy.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- transport.ec.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- National governments, regions, and cities, industry.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
MDMS - Multimodal Digital Mobility Services Initiative
MDMS - Multimodal Digital Mobility Services Initiative
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2026-06-30
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- Planning and buying tickets for journeys that combine different modes of transport can be cumbersome for travellers in the EU. To compare different options, many use digital services such as route planners and ticket vendors. This initiative addresses challenges for these services and implements Action 37 of the sustainable and smart mobility strategy. It aims to better integrate public transport and rail services to achieve seamless multimodal passenger transport, delivering the EU Green Deal.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- ec.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- Transport Operators, local authorities.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Multi Annual Financial Framework
Multi Annual Financial Framework
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2027-12-31
- Location
- EU
- Short Description
- The Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) of the European Union (EU), also called the financial perspective, is a seven-year framework regulating its EU annual budget.
- Categories
- Political Process
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.europarl.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- All revelant stakeholders.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
POLIS Annual Conference
POLIS Annual Conference
- Begin
- 2025-01-01
- End
- 2025-12-31
- Location
- —
- Short Description
- The Annual POLIS Conference is Europe’s leading sustainable urban mobility event, providing an opportunity for cities and regions and other stakeholders to showcase their transport achievements to a large audience of mobility experts, practitioners, and decision-makers from both the public and private sectors.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.polisnetwork.eu
- Stakeholders
- Brings together cities, regions, local authorities, industry and academia
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Walk21 2025
Walk21 2025
- Begin
- 2025-02-01
- End
- 2025-10-31
- Location
- Albania
- Short Description
- The 25th International Walk21 Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities is being hosted by the Municipality of Tirana, in partnership with GIZ and Walk21 Foundation. Together with experts from across the Balkans, Europe, and around the globe this event will explore how to develop and implement walking policies and programmes that deliver streets and public space where communities enjoy spending time walking.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- International
- Reference
- walk21.com
- Stakeholders
- Industry, academia, local authorities.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Smart City Expo World Congress 2025
Smart City Expo World Congress 2025
- Begin
- 2025-05-01
- End
- 2025-11-30
- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Short Description
- The Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC) is the world's leading event for cities and urban innovation. It serves as a global platform for experts, policymakers, and industry leaders to share knowledge, showcase solutions, and foster collaborations aimed at creating sustainable and inclusive urban environments.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- International
- Reference
- www.smartcityexpo.com
- Stakeholders
- City governments, urban planners, technology companies, infrastructure developers, environmental organizations, academic institutions, and international agencies.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
European Week of Regions and Cities
European Week of Regions and Cities
- Begin
- 2025-05-01
- End
- 2025-10-31
- Location
- Belgium
- Short Description
- The European Week of Regions and Cities is an annual four-day event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- regions-and-cities.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- Cities, regions
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
EUSAIR Annual Forum
EUSAIR Annual Forum
- Begin
- 2025-05-06
- End
- 2026-05-31
- Location
- North Macedonia, Greece
- Short Description
- A wide range of stakeholders of the ten participating countries meet every year at the Annual Forum to discusss the progress of the EUSAIR Strategy and define the way ahead. Here below you can access information about the previous EUSAIR Strategy Forums.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.adriatic-ionian.eu
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Green cities - Urban itelligence and smart mobility
Green cities - Urban itelligence and smart mobility
- Begin
- 2025-06-01
- End
- 2025-10-31
- Location
- Málaga, Spain
- Short Description
- Greencities is Spain’s leading forum on urban intelligence and sustainability, held annually in Málaga. It brings together experts, companies, and institutions to explore smart, sustainable solutions for cities.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- International
- Reference
- greencities.fycma.com
- Stakeholders
- Experts, Cities, Enterprises
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Tomorrow Mobility World Congress 2025
Tomorrow Mobility World Congress 2025
- Begin
- 2025-06-01
- End
- 2025-11-30
- Location
- Spain
- Short Description
- In an era of ever-growing cities and technological innovation, Tomorrow.Mobility World Congress stands as the premier gathering for smart urban mobility. This essential go-to platform unites industry executives, organization leaders, and changemakers who are driving the evolution toward a greener and more efficient transportation ecosystem.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.tomorrowmobility.com
- Stakeholders
- Industry, academia, local authorities.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2026
European Urban Resilience Forum (EURESFO) 2026
- Begin
- 2025-06-01
- End
- 2026-07-01
- Location
- —
- Short Description
- European forum on urban resilience, climate adaptation and nature-based solutions, gathering cities, practitioners and policy actors. Organised by ICLEI Europe and partners.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- urbanresilienceforum.eu
- Stakeholders
- ICLEI Europe; European Environment Agency; host city and regional authorities; EU-funded adaptation/urban projects
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
48 Hours Conference Organized by Lider magazine ... meeting of mayors and entrepreneurs, which is being held from 26 until 28 of November 2025
48 Hours Conference Organized by Lider magazine ... meeting of mayors and entrepreneurs, which is being held from 26 until 28 of November 2025
- Begin
- 2025-07-01
- End
- 2025-11-30
- Location
- Croatia
- Short Description
- 49 Hours Conference Organized by Lider magazine ... meeting of mayors and entrepreneurs, which is being held from 26 until 28 of November 2025
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- lider.events
- Stakeholders
- Participation of decision-makers and relevant key policy stakeholders (local and regional public authorities).
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
POLIS Annual Conference
POLIS Annual Conference
- Begin
- 2025-07-01
- End
- 2025-11-30
- Location
- Netherlands
- Short Description
- The Annual POLIS Conference is Europe’s leading sustainable urban mobility event, providing an opportunity for cities and regions and other stakeholders to showcase their transport achievements to a large audience of mobility experts, practitioners, and decision-makers from both the public and private sectors.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.polisnetwork.eu
- Stakeholders
- Brings together cities, regions, local authorities, industry and academia.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Urban Mobility Days
Urban Mobility Days
- Begin
- 2025-07-01
- End
- 2025-10-31
- Location
- Lithuania
- Short Description
- As the European Commission’s principal urban mobility policy conference, Urban Mobility Days (UMD) provides the ideal opportunity to network, debate, and exchange on key European urban mobility policy issue.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- transport.ec.europa.eu
- Stakeholders
- Policy-makers, local authorities, NGOs, academics, urban transport practitioners, and the industry.
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
VeloCity
VeloCity
- Begin
- 2025-09-01
- End
- 2026-06-19
- Location
- Poland
- Short Description
- Velo-city is where advocates, cities, policy makers, researchers and industry leaders meet to shape the future of cycling and sustainable urban development.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.velo-city-conference.com
- Stakeholders
- cities, policy makers, researchers and industry leaders
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Regional Growth Conference
Regional Growth Conference
- Begin
- 2025-09-15
- End
- 2026-06-01
- Location
- Greece
- Short Description
- The Regional Growth Conference (RGC) serves as a public platform for dialogue between governmental, regional, academic and business representatives. Its main goal is to address challenges, best practices and policies promoted by European Institutions that need to be implemented in the Regional Development in an effort to bring forward the necessary regional governance model for Greece. It is a place for the Greek Regional Policy Dialogue, held annually around May–June, with the official announcement to be confirmed.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- National
- Reference
- rgc.gr
- Stakeholders
- Region of Western Greece
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Circle the Med – The Mediterranean Forum 2026 (Athens, expected)
Circle the Med – The Mediterranean Forum 2026 (Athens, expected)
- Begin
- 2025-11-01
- End
- 2026-06-01
- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Short Description
- Annual Mediterranean forum on climate adaptation, resilience, renewable energy, innovation and cultural heritage, with strong focus on islands and coastal regions, hosted in Athens in recent editions.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- International
- Reference
- www.circlethemed.com
- Stakeholders
- —
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
ESP Europe 2026 – 6th ESP Europe Conference (Ecosystem Services Partnership)
ESP Europe 2026 – 6th ESP Europe Conference (Ecosystem Services Partnership)
- Begin
- 2025-11-30
- End
- 2026-05-22
- Location
- Prague, Czechia
- Short Description
- European conference on ecosystem services and nature-based solutions: science-policy-practice interface for a “nature- and people-positive Europe”, with strong focus on planning, governance and urban applications.
- Categories
- Key Events
- Geographic Scopes
- European
- Reference
- www.espconference.org
- Stakeholders
- Ecosystem Services Partnership (ESP); Charles University / CzechGlobe; EU and national environment agencies; NBS and biodiversity projects
- Ownership
- MANETA EFFROSYNI
Types of Policy Windows
Key Events – Strategic spaces (such as consultations, policy forums, high-level meetings, or conferences) where proposals can be presented, discussed, or promoted directly with decision-makers.
Ongoing Political Processes – Policy reforms, government programmes, or strategies under development or revision, including national or EU initiatives, that create opportunities to provide timely input.
Receptive Actors (Potential Takers) – Public authorities with the mandate, interest, or capacity to adopt, adapt, or scale up project results (e.g., municipalities, ministries, regional governments, inter-municipal platforms).
Gaps in Policy Frameworks – Missing or insufficient instruments or legal frameworks that hinder the implementation or scaling of solutions (e.g., regulatory inconsistencies, lack of enabling legislation, outdated policies).