Brussels, 25 November 2025: The 20th edition of European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) will take place on 9-11 June 2026, under the overarching theme of ‘A clean, secure and competitive Energy Union’, the European Commission has announced. Meeting in Brussels and online, EUSEW – Europe’s largest annual gathering focusing on renewables and efficient energy use – will focus on the importance of building a secure and resilient Energy Union and providing clean and affordable energy.
The EUSEW Policy Conference features over 60 dynamic and innovative sessions hosted by the clean energy community. Next to the policy sessions, the event offers keynotes, EUSEW Awards ceremony, as well as networking opportunities at the Energy Fair celebrating the people, projects, and initiatives advancing Europe’s transition to clean and sustainable energy.
Building up to the Conference, the Commission has now opened a call for policy session proposals until 22 January 2026, inviting industry representatives, policy experts, members of civil society and academia to shape the event and contribute with their insights and expertise to the discussions on clean energy.
EUSEW 2026 will also award outstanding individuals and projects for their innovation and efforts in the field of energy efficiency and renewables in three categories: Local Energy Action, Women in Energy, and, for the first time this year, SMES driving Energy Efficiency. Applications for the EUSEW Awards are open until 29 January 2026.
Those who are interested, can save the date for the Info Session, taking place online on Wednesday, 3 December, from 11.00 to 12.30 (CET). Participants will hear directly from the European Commission about the event theme, different milestones in the run-up and during the conference, application requirements and selection criteria for the different contributions – including how to propose and host a policy session and how to apply for or nominate someone for the EUSEW Awards. A timeline, Q&A and the Info Session recording will be available on the EUSEW 2026 info page.
Other opportunities to be part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week such as becoming an exhibitor at the Energy Fair, a Young Energy Ambassador or to organise a local Sustainable Energy Day will become available during January and February 2026.
About EUSEW
European Sustainable Energy Week is the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe and is organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy and the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA). The 20th edition of EUSEW will take place in a hybrid format, onsite in Brussels and online, from 9-11 June 2026. European Sustainable Energy Week consists of a three-day Policy Conference, the European Sustainable Energy Awards Ceremony, the Energy Fair and the sixth edition of the European Youth Energy Day. Participants will also have access to independently organised Sustainable Energy Days, taking place in online and physical formats worldwide. For updates on the agenda and location of the events, please refer to ec.europa.eu/eusew and #EUSEW2026 on social media.
Source: EUSEW
