Connecting cities, creating change
Cities are powerful entities. When they convene and collaborate, there is no end to what they can achieve. At Eurocities, we provide a forum for cities to work together and share best practices to build a sustainable future. This week, read about exciting opportunities for green public procurement, multi-modal transit, digitalisation, and more.
👇Check out this edition's events, opportunities, and resources.
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📅 Events
Soil health: from degraded soils to territorial resilience
Join Lille Metropole for a soil health seminar. Listen to updates on the soil mission and EU living labs by the European Commission, watch a presentation of Lille Metropole EU Office's soil research projects, and join workshops on prospective cooperation opportunities.
When? 19 March 2025
Where? Brussels, Belgium
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Smart Factories of Tomorrow: Transitioning to Industry 4.0/5.0
This conference will explore the transformative role of smart factories in Industry 4.0/5.0. Featuring leading experts from EIT Manufacturing , the European Commission , and other key organizations, the conference will showcase cutting-edge research, success stories, and networking opportunities for professionals shaping the future of manufacturing.
When? 26 March 2025
Where? Brussels, Belgium
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From ambition to action: shaping Europe’s digital future in a competitive world
The CEPS (Centre for European Policy Studies) is organising a high-level discussion on current challenges for EU digital governance, including international deregulation trends, expected reforms in competition policy, and discussions around digital infrastructure. This event also serves as the public kick-off of the Geopolitics of the Digital Era research project by the Centre for the Governance of Change.
When? 26 March 2025
Where? Brussels, Belgium
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EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK award ceremony and workshops
On 27 March, the most well-known Europe-wide campaign on sustainable mobility is celebrating its award ceremony and preparatory workshops in Brussels. The event is hosted by the European Commission, and it will be attended by urban mobility professionals at the European, national, and local levels. During the workshops, participants will prepare for the 2025 theme: Mobility for Everyone (a response to transport poverty). The award ceremony will celebrate the achievements of cities from 2024.
When? 27 March 2025
Where? Brussels
Joint final event of MOVE21 and SCALE-UP
Join the final event of MOVE21 and SCALE-UP, two transformative EU-funded Horizon 2020 projects advancing urban mobility and multimodal transport solutions across Europe.
This two-day gathering brings together policymakers, city leaders, innovators, and sustainability experts to explore how tested solutions from the projects can inspire scalable change. Discussions will focus on strategies to improve urban mobility and SUMPs, with a special emphasis on the collaboration opportunities linked to passenger and logistics transport in urban nodes under the new TEN-T regulation.
When? 1-2 April 2025
Where? Brussels
European Innovation Council Summit
Attend the 2025 edition of the EIC Summit, Europe’s prime event where deeptech meets policy. Join this event for a dynamic day featuring exclusive workshops, pitching sessions, unparalleled networking opportunities and groundbreaking projects. Explore groundbreaking EIC projects and discover how the EIC can support your innovations on their path to market!
When? 3 April 2025
Where? Brussels, Belgium
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💻Webinars
WORKSHOP: A digital decade that works for people: digitalisation and mental health
The CONNECT University is organising an online workshop on the link between the digital world and mental health. This workshop aims to verify if the EU’s content-moderation rules are tough enough to protect EU citizens, in particular young people, from online harms and potentially addictive apps.
When? Tuesday 18 March 2025 | 10.00-12.00 CET
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WEBINAR: National Restoration Law: urban ecosystem restoration, data and baselines
As cities work to restore and enhance their urban ecosystems, the Greening Cities Partnership is launching a webinar series to support the implementation of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation. What is the difference between using Local Authority Unit (LAU) or Urban Ecosystem Area (UEA) as your unit for the urban restoration targets? What tools are available to calculate your city baseline for urban green space and tree canopy cover?
When? 25 March 2025 | 10.00 - 12.30 CET
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WEBINAR: Public innovation in Europe's city governments: A look at a new landmark report
Join this interactive webinar presenting the new report by LSE Cities , developed in collaboration with Eurocities and Bloomberg Philanthropies , exploring how city governments across Europe innovate to overcome barriers, strengthen internal capacities, and respond creatively to today’s complex challenges.
When? 3 April 2025 | 10.00 - 11.30 CET
🔗 Register by 28 March.
INFO SESSION: European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital)
Join us for an insightful webinar, hosted by Eurocities in collaboration with the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) , to learn more about the 11th edition of the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital). Discover how the award enhances cities' roles as drivers of local, transformative innovation ecosystems and gain valuable insights from past winners like Torino, Braga, and Espoo!
When? 9 April 2025 | 9.30 - 11.00 CET
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WEBINAR: Green Public Procurement on ICT Procurement
The Big Buyers Community of Practice Sustainability in ICT will host an online webinar in partnership with the Joint Research Centre, to discuss the development of Green Public Procurement (GPP) criteria for ICT products. GPPs criteria can support better policy making to promote sustainability in the digital sector.
By joining this session, public authorities will also get a clearer picture of the EU’s policy strategy on sustainability in ICT sector and relevant upcoming opportunities.
When? 15 April 2025 | 14.00 - 15.30 CET
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🙋 Get involved
JOIN: NeutralPath's City Alliances on Positive and Clean Energy Districts (PCEDs)
NEUTRALPATH project launched an alliance dedicated to sharing knowledge and scaling up sustainable urban solutions. By joining your city will have the opportunity to gain insights from experts and participate in site visits and workshops on ongoing PCED implementations. Connect with like-minded cities and drive sustainable transformation!
CONNECT: the new Circular Cities and Regions Initiative map
Would you like an overview of the strategies European cities and regions are using to transition to a circular economy? This tool is designed to help you explore diverse approaches and best practices.
The Circular Cities and Regions Initiative (CCRI) advances the circular economy at local and regional levels by fostering collaboration, sharing knowledge, and highlighting successful initiatives. This month, CCRI has launched a new interactive map, making it easier to explore its community, discover circular projects by location, and filter them by sector.
Take a look at the CCRI map.
SURVEY: National Restoration Law: are you in touch with your national government?
Have you been contacted by your national government regarding the implementation of the urban ecosystem restoration targets (article 8)? What’s the biggest challenge when it comes to local-national collaboration on nature? Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) have launched a survey and will share results in the upcoming second webinar of the NRL series on 9 April.
Fill in the survey here by 28 March 2025.
Apply to the 2027 European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards
The European Commission invites European cities committed to sustainability to apply for the 2027 edition of the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards. These Awards recognise the efforts of European towns and cities that strive to reduce their local and global environmental impact while improving the quality of life for their inhabitants.
Winning cities will receive a financial prise and join the ever-growing network of leading European cities that share a common vision and expertise, inspiring others to follow their lead.
Apply before 15 April 2025.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS to foster Citizens' engagement and participation
The European Commission has launched a call to support projects on promoting citizens' and representative associations’ participation and contribution to democratic and civic life in the EU. One of the priorities under which projects can be submitted is titled “Countering disinformation, information manipulation and interference in the democratic debate”.
Submit your proposal by 29 April 2025.
PUBLIC CONSULTATION on planned updates to rules on geospatial environmental data and access to environmental information
The Commission has opened a public consultation aiming to gather views on the issues identified in the evaluation of the INSPIRE Directive, namely how environmental data sharing could be made more effective and user-friendly, how to improve public-private data sharing, and what a potential dataspace adapted to the needs of environmental data users should look like.
Deadline: 30 April 2025.
HAVE YOUR SAY: EU's next long-term budget
The European Commission has opened a public consultation in preparation for the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) for the period 2028-2034. The consultation covers EU funds supporting cross-border education, training and solidarity, young people, media, culture and creative sectors, values, and civil society. Eurocities is preparing a contribution. Visit this page for more details.
Respond to the questionnaire by 12 May 2025.
ℹ️ Resources
Greener IT procurement: lessons from Brussels
Brussels is taking initiative when it comes to greener IT procurement, reducing environmental impact, and optimising costs. Learn key takeaways from the city's innovative approach that cities and businesses can apply to make their tech purchases more sustainable.
Riga Embraces Rail Baltica
Riga is taking on the ambitious infrastructure project Rail Baltica. The high-speed rail project is set to revolutionise transportation in the Baltic states. Learn about how the city is incorporating sustainability and navigating challenges throughout the integration process.
How city-business collaboration can drive a competitive Europe
Europe’s mayors and business leaders have stated their commitment to work together to drive a competitive and sustainable future for Europe. Learn about how these ambitious goals can be achieved, how the EU and national governments can support public-private partnerships, and how to strengthen cooperation between all levels of governments.
Let's Start With a Home | EP. 1| "The foundations of Housing First"
Tune into The Eurocities Podcast! In this episode, we discuss Housing First: an alternative to traditional homelessness services that shifts the focus, prioritising immediate access to a decent home as a starting point.
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6moEngaging event, well organized