URBACT III call for Action Planning open!

URBACT released its final URBACT III call for Action Planning networks on January 7th. The focus is on collaborative networks of cities to co-design integrated action plans on urban poverty, mobility, digital transitions etc.

Be part of the best European energy projects at EU Sustainable Energy Week Awards

© European Union, 2018. LIFE projects tackling energy issues can now compete for the next EU Sustainable Energy Week Awards.

Second mayors summit announced

Covenant of Mayors city-twinning programme 2018/19: 5 EUROCITIES members selected

Bologna, Braga, Nice Metropole, Turku and Vilnius have been selected to take part in a peer-learning exchange on climate mitigation and adaptation at local level in the framework of the Covenant of Mayors city-twinning programme 2018/19.

CoR and OECD Consultation on Localizing SDGs

Report on research and innovation recommendations to support effective decarbonisation in the EU

The High-Level Panel of the European Decarbonisation Pathways Initiative has published its report on the role of research and innovation in achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement, as well as R&I priorities that will give to the EU a competitive advantage in the decarbonisation race.

22 cities call for action during the climate conference in Katowice

If European countries want to seriously and effectively deal with climate change and other environmental issues, they need to make better use of the power of cities. This is the message 22 cities and four European city networks laid out in the Call for Action which was presented to the Patrick Child, Deputy Director General of DG Research and Innovation during the Climate Change Conference COP24 in the Polish city of Katowice.

Time to plan your #EUGreenWeek 2019 Partner Event!

EUROCITIES event at COP24: How cultural heritage can contribute to sustainability

A side event we're organising with partners at COP24 in Katowice on 6 December will explore how cities can work together to boost sustainable and inclusive business innovation in cultural heritage to raise ambitions in tackling climate change.

Competing cities for European Green Capital 2021 revealed!

Nine cities are competing for the European Green Capital Award 2021, and four of them are EUROCITIES members. The nine cities are: Dijon (France); Lahti (Finland); Lille (France); Västerås (Sweden); Cagliari (Italy), with Budapest (Hungary); Skopje (Macedonia); Strasbourg (France) and Tirana (Albania) among EUROCITES members.