We are pleased to announce the upcoming SMAFIN Expanded Cross Country Lab, which will take place online via Zoom on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, from 11:00 to 13:00 CET. This high-level event will bring together experts, national stakeholders, and regional actors to explore smart and inclusive financing solutions for energy efficiency in buildings.
Organised under the framework of the SMAFIN Expanded project, the Lab will offer an opportunity for cross-country exchange of experiences and best practices, with a focus on:
- Innovative financing models
- One-stop-shop support mechanisms
- Strategies to ensure inclusive access for vulnerable groups
- The role of national roundtables in shaping regional and EU-level policy
The event will feature expert presentations followed by a roundtable discussion designed to explore how successful financing schemes can be scaled and replicated across Europe. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of simplification, transparency, and coordinated policy frameworks in accelerating the implementation of financing tools that support the green transition.
This is a valuable opportunity to join an active dialogue on how smart financing can support sustainable building renovation and energy resilience across Europe.
Participation is free, but registration is required
Draft Agenda
| Welcome & Cross Country Lab Introduction | |
| 11.00 – 11.10 | ■ Opening and Welcome Alice Corovessi, Managing Director INZEB ■ Kiki Papadopoulou, SMAFIN Expanded Coordinator, CRES “The SMAFIN Expanded Project at a Glance” |
| Session 1: Smart Financing Solutions | |
| 11.10 – 11.55 | ■ Stanislav Andreev, Manager of EnEffect-Consult Ltd. “One-Stop-Shops and Local Support Mechanisms” ■ Morana Plejić, Senior Project Manager, REGEA “Smart and Innovative Financing Models” ■ Damir Stanicic, Senior Researcher, Jozef Stefan Institute “Equity & Vulnerable Groups: Ensuring Inclusive Financing” |
| Session 2: From National Roundtables to Regional Policy | |
| 11.45 – 12.30 | ■ Speaker – TBC “Simplifying Access to Finance: Standardisation, Transparency, and User-Friendly Processes” ■ Horia Petran, Senior Researcher at NIRD URBAN-INCERC | President at Cluster pRO-nZEB “National Roundtables as Policy Drivers: Sustaining and Replicating the SMAFIN Expanded Methodology” |
| Session 3: Roundtable Discussion | |
| 12.30 – 12.55 | Building on the presentations, the roundtable will provide space to discuss how successful financing models, one-stop shops, and inclusive schemes for vulnerable groups can be scaled up and adapted across countries. Participants will explore how regulatory frameworks can better support simplification, transparency, and equity, while also reflecting on the role of national roundtables as policy drivers. The debate will focus on opportunities for cross-country replication, the sustainability of the SMAFIN Expanded methodology, and how a regional policy cluster could emerge to accelerate investments in energy efficiency and resilience. |
| 12.55 – 13.00 | Closing & Next Steps |