From January to March 2025, NECPlatform project partners from the 6 participating MS will train organisations from the rest of the EU who want to import the MLG CED model developed by NECPlatform, through a peer learning programme. The aim of this 3-month peer learning programme is to transfer the knowledge and the expertise gathered within the NECPlatform project to other national organisations so that they can better understand the intricate dynamics and strategies to organise their own national Climate and Energy Dialogue. A minimum of 6 organisations will be selected and tutored by NECPlatform national partners through an online training (with three separate steps) and a physical meeting in Brussels.
The target participants for this peer learning programme are technical personnel of the ministries and/or National Energy and Climate Agencies and/or organisations that can support and influence the drafting / update / monitoring of the NECP and/or other national energy and climate plans and processes in their countries, such as networks of local authorities, energy agencies, NGOs, think tanks, etc.
Organizing Climate Energy Dialogues (CEDs) involves navigating a complex landscape — there is no “one-size-fits-all” solution. The PLP is structured to help participants gain a deeper understanding of these complexities through real examples. Instead of providing a standardized “recipe,” the PLP offers a collaborative space where participants can discuss their doubts and challenges. Experienced peers share insights based on their own experiences, facilitating mutual learning.
By the end of the PLP, participants will have better understanding of the intricate dynamics and strategies that can be employed to organize effective Climate Energy Dialogues. Equipped with practical knowledge and peer insights, they’ll be more prepared to approach CEDs with greater confidence and adaptability.
| Activity | Location | Tentative timing |
| Introductory training session Welcome and get to know each-otherThe NECPlatform projectIntroduction to the programme | Online | January 2025 |
| Twinning with project partners for dedicated mentoring In-depth twinning and mentoring with NECPlatform project partners covering best practices, but also enabling and hindering factors. | Online | January-March 2025 |
| Intensive training in Brussels* 1.5 day meeting with interactive workshops and meeting with the European Commission. | Brussels, BE | March 2025 |
| Feedback and next steps meeting | Online | March 2025 |
Selection process:
Submit your expression of interest by December 16. Applications will be evaluated and participants contacted early December.
More information (request or address): [email protected] (project coordinator), or [email protected] (responsible of the peer learning programme).
POLICY BRIEF – Multilevel governance in the EU energy and climate policy: why national governments should continue to invest in it after the submission of the final updated NECPs
The latest project policy brief is now available, to highlight the benefits of multilevel governance processes, such as the Climate and Energy Dialogues (CED)[1], as mandated by Article 11 of the European Regulation on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action (1999/2018). CEDs are a crucial governance tool facilitating the implementation of the energy transition at EU and Member States’ levels. This – and other similar co-creation structures – is gaining a more and more prominent role in EU legislation, including most of the recast Directives in the Fit-for-55 package and the Social Climate Plans.
[1] According to Art. 11 of the Governance Regulation, Climate and Energy Dialogues are fora where “local authorities, civil society organisations, business community, investors and other relevant stakeholders and the general public are able actively to engage and discuss” national climate and energy policy.
