From EU Funding to Climate Action: A Scalable Playbook for Municipalities

How can municipalities turn EU funding into real climate action — and scale successful solutions across borders? Discover how municipal associations can become powerful engines of climate innovation, initiating and leading international projects rather than simply participating in them. Through practical examples from AECM, including the ClimaResponse project, this session explores how LIFE, Horizon Europe and Interreg funding can support local energy solutions, climate adaptation and circular economy initiatives. Participants will leave with concrete project examples, insights into EU funding opportunities and a practical roadmap for replicating this model in municipalities and regions across Europe.