Europe’s climate action community gathered in Brussels and online for ‘Together in Action 2026’, the Climate Pact’s annual celebration marking progress in tackling climate change and the drive towards a cleaner, more resilient Union. Participants met with policymakers, experts and community leaders; got inspired by grassroots initiatives; and explored the future of climate action from across Europe.
24-25 March 2026, Brussels and online
Special Community Day: 23 March 2026 – exclusive for European Climate Pact members
On the agenda
Policy in action: We heard from EU leaders on the future of climate policy, including Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth
Community impact: Inspiring sessions led by members of the European Climate Pact community showcased how they’re making waves against climate change in their countries
Interactive experience: Exhibitions, creative showcases and breakout sessions on climate action brought together like-minded people from across Europe
Here are some highlights:
- Over 800 participants joined us in Brussels for thought-provoking discussions, expert panels and interactive breakout sessions led by the Climate Pact community. Many more joined the livestreamed and online sessions, extending the conversation.
- We heard from nearly 150 speakers from 25 countries, including 80 Pact Ambassadors and Partners, plus EU representatives and climate experts.
- We heard from key voices shaping Europe’s climate policies:
- European Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, Wopke Hoekstra, joined members of the European Climate Pact community to discuss the state of EU climate policy and how climate action supports Europe’s competitiveness, innovation and global leadership.
- Kurt Vandenberghe, Director-General for DG CLIMA, led a dynamic exchange on turning growing climate risks into collective resilience, highlighting how adaptation across sectors – from water and food to cities and health – strengthens Europe’s long-term security and wellbeing.
- We heard inspiring stories of impact and celebrated the incredible work of our Climate Pact community, including at the Community Day on 23 March.
- We saw creativity in many forms – live music, storytelling, games, workshops and exhibitions – which helped spark conversations and inspire climate action.
- The Climate Action Village showcased impactful EU initiatives and innovative projects from across the Pact community, giving participants the chance to explore practical solutions and connect with others driving meaningful change.
- The event in Brussels wrapped up a month of over 100 local activities across Europe, as people engaged their communities by organising Climate Action Days throughout March.
You can watch back the recordings of the livestreamed sessions via the links in the programme.
Curious to find out more about Together in Action 2026? Relive the highlights in the European Climate Pact flagship event 2026 wrap up.
Annual event - Over 50 community members joined a guided Climate Walk through Brussels’ EU Quarter Over 50 community members joined a guided Climate Walk through Brussels’ EU Quarter 
Annual event - Pact Ambassadors and Partners discussed cooperation and teamwork during a workshop Pact Ambassadors and Partners discussed cooperation and teamwork during a workshop 
Annual event - Participants learned about different ways to get involved in the Pact Participants learned about different ways to get involved in the Pact 
Annual event - The Climate Walk was a chance to explore nature-based and climate-adaptive practices The Climate Walk was a chance to explore nature-based and climate-adaptive practices 
Annual event - Those who joined the Climate Walk had the chance to connect with other Ambassadors and Partners on the wayAnnual event - Those who joined the Climate Walk had the chance to connect with other Ambassadors and Partners on the way 
Annual event - The Pact’s matchmaking wall enabled community members to find potential people to team up with The Pact’s matchmaking wall enabled community members to find potential people to team up with 
Annual event - Community spirit was high throughout the day Community spirit was high throughout the day 
Annual event - Several hundred community members joined the opening session Several hundred community members joined the opening session 
Annual event - Ambassadors and Partners shared experiences from their countries Ambassadors and Partners shared experiences from their countries 
Annual event - The welcome session was a chance to welcome new Ambassadors and Partners to the communityAnnual event - The welcome session was a chance to welcome new Ambassadors and Partners to the community 
Annual event - Participants reflected on the progress of climate action Participants reflected on the progress of climate action 
Annual event - The session on the future of EU climate policy offered insights into the European Commission’s role in policymaking The session on the future of EU climate policy offered insights into the European Commission’s role in policymaking 
Annual event - Participants got creative as they mapped out ideas together Participants got creative as they mapped out ideas together 
Annual event - Community members got talking in several breakout sessions, including one on rethinking the future of youth climate action Community members got talking in several breakout sessions, including one on rethinking the future of youth climate action 
Annual event - Workshops covered topics such as green skills and citizen involvement Workshops covered topics such as green skills and citizen involvement 
Annual event - The Community Day closed with a toast to the Pact community The Community Day closed with a toast to the Pact community 
Annual event - Following on from the Community Day, Europe’s wider climate action community joined the event on 24 March Following on from the Community Day, Europe’s wider climate action community joined the event on 24 March 
Annual event - Hundreds of participants joined the event in Brussels in person Annual event - Hundreds of participants joined the event in Brussels in person 
Annual event - At stands in the Climate Action Village, attendees learned more about EU initiatives Annual event - At stands in the Climate Action Village, attendees learned more about EU initiatives 
Annual event - One stand shared information about the new Social Climate Fund Annual event - One stand shared information about the new Social Climate Fund 
Annual event - Stands also showcased initiative involving members of the Pact community Annual event - Stands also showcased initiative involving members of the Pact community 
Annual event - One session involved an interactive, bingo-style game One session involved an interactive, bingo-style game 
Annual event - Participants learned how to spot disinformation in real time Participants learned how to spot disinformation in real time 
Annual event - The game helped players learn how to call out climate myths The game helped players learn how to call out climate myths 
Annual event - Breakout sessions also delved into topics such as the industrial transition and carbon removals and farming Breakout sessions also delved into topics such as the industrial transition and carbon removals and farming 
Annual event - An interactive cooking workshop helped participants explore the climate impact of ingredients An interactive cooking workshop helped participants explore the climate impact of ingredients 
Annual event - The food workshop looked at how everyday choices can drive climate action The food workshop looked at how everyday choices can drive climate action 
Annual event - The climate-conscious cooks enjoyed sampling their creations The climate-conscious cooks enjoyed sampling their creations 
Annual event - There was plenty of time to connect with others between sessions There was plenty of time to connect with others between sessions 
Annual event - Pact Ambassadors and Partners connected with Europe’s wider climate action community Annual event - Pact Ambassadors and Partners connected with Europe’s wider climate action community 
Annual event - The European Commission led a session on the role of the Social Climate Fund The European Commission led a session on the role of the Social Climate Fund 
Annual event - Energy communities shared how they are driving a fair energy transition in local areas Energy communities shared how they are driving a fair energy transition in local areas 
Annual event - Participants were encouraged to share reflections during the sessions Energy communities shared how they are driving a fair energy transition in local areas 
Annual event - Topics on the agenda included stories of a fair transition in local communities Topics on the agenda included stories of a fair transition in local communities 
Annual event - There was plenty of interaction, with polls and Q&As across the sessions There was plenty of interaction, with polls and Q&As across the sessions 
Annual event - One session looked at the causes of climate disinformation Annual event - One session looked at the causes of climate disinformation 
Annual event - The session shared tips for spotting and debunking myths Annual event - The session shared tips for spotting and debunking myths 
Annual event - Other sessions covered topics such as local climate governance and the impact of flying Annual event - Other sessions covered topics such as local climate governance and the impact of flying 
Annual event - Audience members shared their views on the challenges of disinformation Annual event - Audience members shared their views on the challenges of disinformation 
Annual event - An on-site exhibition showcased inspiring stories from the Pact community Annual event - An on-site exhibition showcased inspiring stories from the Pact community 
Annual event - Pact Ambassador and actor Alan Cappelli took on the role of Master of Ceremonies Annual event - Pact Ambassador and actor Alan Cappelli took on the role of Master of Ceremonies 
Annual event: Ambassador Alan Cappelli interviewed European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra Annual event: Ambassador Alan Cappelli interviewed European Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra 
Annual event: Speakers included Pact Ambassadors Phoebe Koundouri and Ana-Maria Todoran Annual event: Speakers included Pact Ambassadors Phoebe Koundouri and Ana-Maria Todoran 
Annual event: Commissioner Hoekstra also chatted to members of the Pact communityAnnual event: Commissioner Hoekstra also chatted to members of the Pact community 
Annual event: Speakers delved into the state of EU climate policy Annual event: Speakers delved into the state of EU climate policy 
Annual event: The afternoon plenary sessions included a discussion on climate resilience Annual event: The afternoon plenary sessions included a discussion on climate resilience 
Annual event: The Commissioner also explained how climate policy is embedded into wider EU priorities Annual event: The Commissioner also explained how climate policy is embedded into wider EU priorities 
Annual event: Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra joined Europe’s climate action community for a selfieAnnual event: Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra joined Europe’s climate action community for a selfie 
Annual event: Speakers included Director-General for Climate Action, Kurt Vandenberghe Annual event: Speakers included Director-General for Climate Action, Kurt Vandenberghe 
Annual event: The session was moderated by Elina Bardram, Director for Climate Resilience and Information Management Annual event: The session was moderated by Elina Bardram, Director for Climate Resilience and Information Management 
Annual event: The room was packed full for the plenary sessions Annual event: The room was packed full for the plenary sessions 
Annual event: Attendees explored ways to engage in climate action in the European Climate Pact corner Annual event: Attendees explored ways to engage in climate action in the European Climate Pact corner 
Annual event: The matchmaking wall helped bring together like-minded people Annual event: The matchmaking wall helped bring together like-minded people 
Annual event: Other exhibitors included the European Innovation Council Annual event: Other exhibitors included the European Innovation Council 
Annual event: The engagement wall helped visitors visualise where they stand on their Climate Pact journey Annual event: The engagement wall helped visitors visualise where they stand on their Climate Pact journey 
Annual event: Dima Bass performed live music for the audience Annual event: Dima Bass performed live music for the audience 
Annual event: The group is made up of Latvian Pact Ambassadors Dmitrijs Lisenko and Mara Lisenko Annual event: The group is made up of Latvian Pact Ambassadors Dmitrijs Lisenko and Mara Lisenko 
Annual event: Their performance blended bass music with recorded sounds of dolphins and whales from the Mediterranean Sea Annual event: Their performance blended bass music with recorded sounds of dolphins and whales from the Mediterranean Sea 
Annual event: The music connects music, ocean life and scientific exploration Annual event: The music connects music, ocean life and scientific exploration 
Annual event - Interactive workshops allowed participants to share ideas in groups Interactive workshops allowed participants to share ideas in groups 
Annual event - Workshops covered topics such as data, food, and citizen involvement Workshops covered topics such as data, food, and citizen involvement 
Annual event - Speakers shared tools for tackling greenwashing Speakers shared tools for tackling greenwashing 
Annual event - Participants took away lessons in behavioural science and storytelling Participants took away lessons in behavioural science and storytelling 
Annual event - One workshop explored how digital innovation and nature-based solutions can shape fair transitions One workshop explored how digital innovation and nature-based solutions can shape fair transitions 
Annual event - One session covered how citizens can adapt their communities to climate impacts One session covered how citizens can adapt their communities to climate impacts 
Annual event - Discussions also dived into the importance of diplomacy in a changing world Discussions also dived into the importance of diplomacy in a changing world 
Annual event - A session on World Cleanup Day looked at how grassroots initiatives can go global A session on World Cleanup Day looked at how grassroots initiatives can go global 
Annual event - Climate adaptation strategies were shared, drawing on the example of the Valencia floods Climate adaptation strategies were shared, drawing on the example of the Valencia floods 
Annual event - Pact Ambassadors shared region-specific adaptation strategies for a stronger Europe Pact Ambassasdors shared region-specific adaptation strategies for a stronger Europe 
Annual event - This hands-on workshop blended lived experiences with design thinking This hands-on workshop blended lived experiences with design thinking 
Annual event - Interactive sessions gave participants the chance to share views and ask questions Interactive sessions gave participants the chance to share views and ask questions 
Annual event - Around 800 participants attended the event in person across its three days Around 800 participants attended the event in person across its three days
