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Many ecovillages have assumed that energy community funding wasn't for them. It is. The European Energy Communities Facility is offering a €45,000 lump-sum grant to help communities develop a business plan for a renewable energy project — and if your community collectively manages any form of renewable energy, you may already meet the EU legal definition of an energy community. The call is open until 5 July 2026 to communities across all 27 EU Member States and several neighbouring countries.

New year, new volunteers! Meet and learn about them in this introduction!

May 5th to May 8th 2026 at Arterra Bizimodu, Spain In a world continuously reshaped by flux, amidst a poly-crisis that demands our deepest reflection, where does GEN Europe stand? Must we chart a singular course, or does our strength lie in embracing a multitude? What is the collective longing of our networks? What do our members — from diverse collectives to unique individuals — truly desire? Can such complex inquiries ever yield a simple, solitary answer?In May 2026, as spring once again blossomed, the staff and council members of…

On the 30th of March, partners, researchers, practitioners and guests gathered in Cloughjordan, Ireland, for the Opening Conference of CHOICE, the Community-Led Housing for Inclusion, Climate, and Equity project, funded by the EU's CERV program. Photo by Beatriz Martins Arruda Participants came together to set the scene for the two years of work ahead: mapping the European housing crisis, situating CHOICE within ongoing EU-level policy debates, and establishing a shared foundation of principles and purpose across the consortium. The emphasis was not only on introductions, but on building the relationships…

Report from the Northern Europe Community-Led Housing Regional Gathering, part of the CHOICE Project In the early days of spring, participants from across Northern Europe gathered for the Community-Led Housing Regional Gathering at the ecovillage Avnø Oasis, a cozy ecovillage and højskole (adult learning center) on the Danish coast. This gathering was part of the CHOICE project, a CERV-funded initiative working to build a shared European narrative linking housing, climate justice and equality and to create spaces where policy proposals can be co-developed. Participants came together to compare national experiences,…

Solidarity in the cold: An update from our friends in GEN Ukraine Dear GEN Europe Community, Today, we share a vital update from our friends and colleagues at GEN Ukraine. As the full-scale war continues, cities and critical infrastructure across the country are facing targeted attacks. In Kyiv, the situation is particularly dire; the energy system has been heavily damaged, leaving over 6,000 residential buildings without heat or electricity during the harshest months of winter. In the face of these immense challenges, the ecovillage movement has shown incredible resilience. Starting…