European Urban Initiative

🏙️Take your city's climate action to the next level NetZeroCitiesEU is offering two peer learning opportunities for cities not part of the 112 EU Cities Mission - designed to support your local journey toward climate neutrality: 🔹 𝐓𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 🤝 A 12-month learning journey paired with one of 19 Mission Cities Participating cities will benefit from study visits, expert facilitation, tailored support, and access to proven climate action tools. 📅 Apply by 12 September 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eVxncY6E 🔹 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 💬 Join thematic exchanges with leading Mission Cities Cities will join a dedicated online discussion group for peer exchange, knowledge sharing, and collaborative problem-solving. 📅 Kick-off: 14 October | Register by 15 September 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eby_4-9x 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAFwWdih #EUI4yourcity #EUMissions #MissionCities #HorizonEU

🚲 Join us in Hamburg for the EU City Lab on Active Mobility! How can cities increase the share of walking, cycling, and other soft mobility modes? Join urban practitioners, policymakers, and experts from across Europe to explore practical solutions for making urban mobility more sustainable, inclusive, and people-centred. Co-organised by URBACT and the European Urban Initiative (EUI), the Lab will focus on: ✔️ Changing behaviours to promote active mobility ✔️ Using data and technology for smarter systems ✔️ Ensuring accessibility and inclusion for all 🌍 Learn from real-world cases, visit local initiatives in Hamburg, and exchange directly with peers and experts. 🗓️ 28–29 October 2025 | 📍 Hamburg, Germany 🔗 Register by 22 October: https://lnkd.in/eAEuPSPY #EUI4yourcity

🎉 Get ready for #EURegionsWeek 2025 – Europe’s biggest gathering on regional and urban development is just around the corner! 🗓️ From 13–15 October 2025, the spotlight will be on bold ideas, practical tools, and real stories that are shaping the future of our cities. 🏙️ Join EUI and the Urban Agenda for the EU for a series of inspiring sessions: 🛠️ Interactive session - From strategy to action Land Suitability Analysis for sustainable development in Functional Urban Areas 📅 Tuesday, 14 October | 🕓09:30–11:00 🔗https://lnkd.in/diNgv36n 🗣️ EURegionsTalk - All you need to know about the upcoming EUI Call for Projects! 📅 Tuesday, 14 October | 🕓11:30–12:00 🔗https://lnkd.in/drjPCJD5 While you're there, don’t miss the EUI stand in the exhibition area: ✨ Unlock funding opportunities and learn about the upcoming Call 4 for Innovative Actions 💬 Book a 1:1 meeting with our team for tailored guidance 📚 Dive into Portico, the EU’s knowledge hub for urban professionals 🌍 Hear directly from cities making change happen through EUI-funded projects 📍 Whether you’re a policymaker, city practitioner or urban enthusiast, the EUI stand is your space to connect, collaborate, and co-create the future of urban Europe. 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dPPry3BA #EUI4yourcity #EURegionsWeek

A #CitiesForum with sustainability at its core? Absolutely. 💚 From local sourcing to circular reuse, the Cities Forum 2025 in Kraków was designed to reduce environmental impact and truly walk the talk. 🌱 No brochures, no waste: all information was available via the event app. 🎁 Gifts? Plant-based seed bombs and seeded paper. 🚶 Venues and hotels were within walking distance or easily accessible by public transport. 🌿 Catering was plastic-free, fully vegetarian, and partnered with food banks to donate surplus food. 🔁 Wooden structures and signage were reused or recycled. 💡 The venue relied on natural daylight, energy-saving systems and waste separation. 🌳 And we even planted trees to honour the legacy of the Cities Forum. A huge thank you to all our partners, suppliers, WMH Project and ICE Kraków Congress Centre for helping make this happen. Let’s keep making cities, and events, better for people and the planet. 🌍 #SustainableEvents #UrbanTransformation #GreenCities #CircularEconomy

🛠️ Turn ideas into action! Join our Focused Policy Lab & Capacity Building event in Rotterdam from 30 September to 2 October 2025 designed to equip urban professionals with practical tools and strategies to tackle real-world challenges. 💡🏙️ This Focused Policy Lab bridges insight and implementation. You’ll leave the event with: ✔️ Concrete tools to strengthen your urban funding approach ✔️ Methods you can immediately apply to your city’s context ✔️ New ideas tested and shaped through peer learning and real cases Reminder: 📍 Rotterdam, The Netherlands 🗓️ 30 Sept – 2 Oct 2025 🎯 Urban practitioners, local authorities, and project teams — secure your place early! 📌 Register by 23 September at 14:00 CET 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ebmpxMkJ #EUI4yourcity

🌍 Looking for innovative solutions to make your city more climate-resilient and sustainable? 🇧🇪 Bruges is setting a new standard with the Blue4Green project, blending ancient water infrastructure with cutting-edge technology to address climate challenges. By incorporating smart sensors, nature-based solutions, and automated systems, Blue4Green is reshaping the city’s historic canals to ensure a more sustainable future for residents and visitors alike. 🤔 From water quality improvements and smart water management to community engagement and green space revitalization, this project bridges the past with the future, fostering stronger connections between people and water. 💡 Discover how Bruges is writing a new chapter in its relationship with water through Blue4Green in this article: https://lnkd.in/eEysb7JT 📩 Stay updated and join the Portico community to learn more about sustainable urban innovation! 🤭 https://lnkd.in/e3eU_AkM #EUI4yourcity #Portico

What is a City-to-City Exchanges❓ 🗺️We allow cities to exchange with one or two cities of their choice on specific policy challenges related to sustainable urban development within Cohesion Policy. 🗣️These exchanges aim to enhance capacity through peer learning. Urban practitioners sharing knowledge with the applicant cities. More information: ➡️https://lnkd.in/ejKcivKD #EUI4yourcity #EUI4yourskills #CityToCityExchange

🚀 Get ready for the Compact Cities Partnership Call! The Urban Agenda for the EU is gearing up to launch a new Thematic Partnership focused on Compact Cities. This initiative is all about creating more sustainable, inclusive, and connected urban spaces by addressing urban sprawl. Key areas of focus: ◽ Containment: Protecting natural green spaces ◽ Densification: Optimizing existing urban areas ◽ Regeneration: Revitalizing unused spaces 🔔 The Call for Partners will open in 27 August 2025 and close on 1 October 2025. Start thinking about how your work can contribute to this exciting new partnership! 📢 Register now for our online applicant seminar on the Compact Cities Partnership Call - taking place on 3 September - and learn how to join the Urban Agenda partnership on sustainable urban planning and sprawl mitigation! ➡️https://lnkd.in/eku9tM_k 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eYTuXBct #EUI4yourcity #UrbanAgendaforEU

In Málaga, like in many European cities, mass tourism and a booming tech scene are reshaping the urban landscape, fast. According to Nieves Fernández Navarro, Project Manager at the Ayuntamiento de Málaga, for cities to stay liveable for everyone, we need innovative, rapid and affordable housing solutions, from prefabrication to industrialised building methods. 💬 What solutions do you see to protect housing access in cities? #CitiesForum #EUI4yourcity #EUinmyRegion #SustainableCities #UrbanDevelopment #UrbanFuture #UrbanTransformation

📄 Is your city’s strategy aligned with EU Cohesion Policy priorities? Join EUI in Rotterdam from 30 September to 2 October 2025 for a hands-on event designed to help cities unlock funding by aligning their goals with EU-level objectives. 💡🇪🇺 Even the most ambitious urban plans need to tick the right boxes to access Cohesion Policy funds. This event will help you: ✅ Understand key Cohesion Policy criteria and priorities 📍 Identify how your local strategy can better align with them 📊 Improve your chances of securing EU support for real urban change Reminder: 📍 Rotterdam, The Netherlands 🗓️ 30 Sept – 2 Oct 2025 🎯 Designed for local authorities, city leaders, and urban practitioners 📌 Register by 23 September at 14:00 CET 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eJFJKzZt #EUI4yourcity