The CO-VALUE project took the spotlight at the EBN Annual Congress 2025, held on 20–21 June in Barakaldo, with a dedicated roundtable and an interactive stand that drew interest from innovation actors across Europe.

During the roundtable on affordable and sustainable energy housing, Esteban Pelayo (Alicante Science Park) moderated a discussion featuring CO-VALUE Coordinator Marzia Mazzonetto (Stickydot), João Gonçalves (Housing Europe), and Francesca Calenne (Lazio Innova). The session focused on the role of citizen participation in driving green innovation and sparked lively debate on funding mechanisms and overcoming performance gaps.

CO-VALUE also hosted a vibrant exhibition stand throughout the event, where partners shared tools and real-life experimentation examples from pilot regions in Emilia-Romagna and Alicante. The strong engagement confirmed growing interest in citizen-led innovation as a key driver of sustainable development.