Policy lab - Help shaping the future of heating & cooling and electrification policies

Policy lab - Help shaping the future of heating & cooling and electrification policies

On 21 October and 4 November 2025, the NetZeroCities project, in which ERRIN is a partner, is organising an online EU Policy Lab to directly contribute to the European Commission’s forthcoming heating & cooling strategy and electrification action plan, ensuring these policies respond to the real challenges local communities face today. The event is open to members with Mission and Mission-minded Cities in their territories.

These are the main sessions of a 4-week sprint, which will include three further activities. The Lab takes a problem-set-focused approach, moving beyond abstract discussions to work on concrete challenges such as electricity grid strain, consumer uptake of district heating and fossil fuel boilers replacement.

Why participate?

  • Shape EU policy: Influence the Heating & Cooling Strategy and Electrification Action Plan so they align with local and national needs.
  • Bridge governance levels: Support policy coherence across local, regional, national and EU contexts.
  • Tackle real challenges: Work on practical solutions that can be implemented on the ground. 

More information and registration are available here: Policy Lab document