European Urban Initiative

𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 #𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗪𝗖𝟮𝟱 – 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗮 🇪🇸 💡 What an inspiring second day at #SCEWC25! It’s been two days full of insightful exchanges and collaborations around: 🔹 European cities and how they're accelerating urban sustainability through an integrated approach - Thanks to the speakers: Anamaria (Ama) Vrabie, PhD , Laura Garcia Castalleno , Ramon Canal Oliveras , Thomas Osdoba , Tommaso Buso 🔹 The first results of our New European Bauhaus projects (Call 1) Viana Starts @Lorca and the next opportunities of the upcoming Call 4 🔹 And other inspiring New European Bauhaus initiatives in our joint session with CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency 🚀 Want to learn more? Come visit us at the EU stand to meet the EUI team and other EU initiatives shaping the future of cities. 🔔 Tomorrow is your last chance to meet us at #SCEWC25! ✨ Can’t make it to Barcelona? Discover more about the European Urban Initiative (EUI) on our website — and explore #Portico, our knowledge platform, connecting urban practitioners across Europe. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMU388nr #EUI4yourcity #SCEWC

📢 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗘𝗨 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 - 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆!   EU leaders have been clear: the housing crisis is a social crisis, and we must tackle it together. With €19.6 billion from #NextGenerationEU already supporting affordable housing and a European Affordable Housing Plan on the way, now is the moment to turn commitment into action.   That’s exactly what this Policy Lab is about, making affordable and social housing work in practice! In Fuenlabrada, Spain (18–19 November 2025), cities will come together to show how policies become solutions on the ground.   𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨𝗜 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲? 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲.   Real cases from cities across Europe will provide concrete inspiration you can take home and adapt to your local context. 👉Be part of the collective effort to make affordable housing a right for everyone, not a privilege for a select few! 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄: https://lnkd.in/g2jj_eBi   #EUI4yourcity

🏙️𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘂𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻! During our session at the #𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, we shared the first details about the upcoming 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 4, set to launch in early 2026. 💡The new call will bring: • An updated framework of support helping cities test innovative, locally driven solutions • A focus on small and medium-sized cities, newcomers to EU funding, and urban authorities eager to experiment • Around EUR 60 million from the ERDF, expected to support 30 projects across Europe 📎𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:https://lnkd.in/eFrRkmH9 #EUI4yourcity

📢 Ready to be part of the Peer Review? Here’s how! 📄 Simple application form ❌ No complicated paperwork Just send in your application by 18 November, and we’ll support you all along the way: https://lnkd.in/eA_jyBkK Unsure of the role that suits you best? We’ll review your application and suggest the most suitable option based on your city’s needs and experience. 🤝 Plus, you won’t be on your own: ✅ Direct contact with our team for any questions ✅ A candidate seminar to walk you through the process step by step 🚀 Joining couldn’t be easier! Apply today and let’s build stronger cities together! Missed our online applicant event? Watch the replay and get all the details! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eUnsh7q9 A special thanks to Adele Bucella, Ana Magdalena Baidan and Eilish O'Loughlin for sharing their inspiring insights and expertise. #EUI4yourcity #EUI4yourskills #PeerReview

🚀 Connecting cities, shaping the future at #SCEWC25! 📍 Find us in the Agora at the European stand (4–6 November in Barcelona), where we’ll showcase how EUI supports cities in driving sustainable and inclusive urban change. 🤝 It’s also a chance to network with experts, explore synergies with other EU programmes, and discover how cities are accelerating innovation together. We look forward to seeing you there! More info:https://lnkd.in/e6CVaRyT #EUI4yourcity #SCEWC25

🇩🇪 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹 — 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀! At the EU City Lab on active mobility, co-organised with URBACT, urban practitioners, policymakers, and experts from across Europe explored how cities can boost active and integrated mobility. Cities including Brussels (BE), Faenza (IT), Turku (FI), Coimbra & Pombal (PT), Varaždin (HR) and Hamburg (DE) shared their experiences: from promoting behaviour change and ensuring accessibility and inclusion, to improving urban–rural connections, safety, and the reallocation of public space. 🗨️As Marianne Weinreich highlighted '𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚, 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚, 𝙬𝙚 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚 — 𝙬𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙗𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙣𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙚, 𝙥𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙩𝙮'. Her words perfectly captured the essence of this Lab. 👏A big thank-you to all the speakers, city representatives, and partners who made these two days such an inspiring experience! Dr. Mary Dellenbaugh-Losse, Marianne Weinreich, Christoph Holstein, Svenja Weber, Bonnie Fenton, Anke Koller, Pia Köber, André Mezzich-Santaya, Susanne Elfferding 📸https://lnkd.in/ekKCXWiB #EUI4yourcity #EUcityLab

Through a City-to-City Exchange, Brno (Czechia) connected with Tallinn (Estonia) to explore how digital innovation can boost entrepreneurship, improve governance, and make city life more efficient and inclusive. From new digital tools and smarter governance to citizen participation and accessible services, the exchange helped Brno see what’s possible. The result? They rapidly turned ideas into action! If it worked for Brno, it can work for your city too. Apply for a City-to-City Exchange and access quick, easy and fully funded support to tackle your urban challenges. Not comfortable with the process? EUI can guide you: just request free support before 25 November. 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dT5ggraT #EUI4YourCity #EUI4skills #CitytoCityExchanges Magistrát města Brna City of Tallinn

🌍✨ 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗨𝗜 𝗮𝘁 #𝗦𝗖𝗘𝗪𝗖𝟮𝟱 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗮! Discover more about EUI through our key sessions: 🔹 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 4 Nov, 12:05 Accelerating Urban Sustainability through an Integrated Approach 🔹𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐮𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟏, 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 - 5 November, 11:30 An individual 30-minute session focusing on the first results of our projects on the New European Bauhaus from Call 1 🔹 𝐒𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐨̀ 𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐚 (𝐃𝐢𝐁𝐚) 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 – 5 Nov, 17:00 Connecting European Cities towards community-based urban security 🔹 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝟑𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 5 Nov, 17:45 A dedicated 30 minutes session with CINEA focused on New European Bauhaus. 🗣️Don’t miss the chance to 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐔 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 (4-6 Nov) More info: https://lnkd.in/erkdKJ4j #EUI4yourcity #SCEWC25

🌍 Wrapping up two days of inspiring exchange in Stalowa Wola! Today marks the final day of the second EUI Peer Review in Poland, where local authorities, experts, and peer reviewers worked together to strengthen the Sustainable Urban Development strategies of three cities under review: Stalowa Wola (PL), Szombathely (HU), and Cluj-Napoca (RO). Participants engaged in open dialogue on key topics including funding sources, tools for tracking progress, public–private partnerships, cross-border cooperation, evidence-based data collection, and more. Highlights from the two days: ✔️ A warm welcome from the Vice Mayor of Stalowa Wola, Mr. Tomasz Miśko ✔️ National and regional context presented by Mr. Daniel Wąsik (Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy of Poland Ministerstwo Funduszy i Polityki Regionalnej ) and Ms. Emilia Kojtych-Lichota (Marshal's Office of the Podkarpackie Region) ✔️ Insights from Ms. Daniela Moțoc (Municipality of Oradea, Romania) on sustainable urban funding ✔️ In-depth discussions on urban development challenges ✔️ Study visits to EU-funded projects across the city ✔️ Peer reflection sessions and drafting of concrete actions for each city’s strategy A heartfelt thank you to our hosts in Stalowa Wola, all our speakers, the participating cities and experts, and the EUI team for making this peer learning journey such a success! 📘 Stay tuned for the full report and upcoming opportunities to join the next Peer Review. 📸https://lnkd.in/gwhi3YTK #EUI4yourcity #EUI4yourskills

🇪🇸 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 – 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! How can cities make affordable housing a reality? Join us in 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮, 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 (18–19 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿) for the 𝗘𝗨𝗜 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗯 on 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈! Participants will hear from: ✅the 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮 ✅ the European Commission ✅FEANTSA and SostreCivic ✅the 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 ✅Fuenlabrada 𝗘𝗨𝗜 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, and ✅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 ...and explore how cities are responding to the housing crisis through innovation, inclusion, and community-driven approaches, exchanging on practical solutions for affordable and social housing. 🔗 Places are limited - register now to secure your place: https://lnkd.in/ezCRkTaE #EUI4yourcity #EUI4yourskills #PolicyLab