Sharing lessons on local governance
Summer holidays are wrapping up, but Eurocities and its partners have plenty of ways to help ease the transition back to work with exciting opportunities! Whether meeting in person, online, or answering a survey, be sure to check out some highlights of how you can engage with a wide array of topics on Europe's urban areas. 👇
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📅 Events
Eurocities Culture Forum: Spaces for vibrant cultural and creative scenes
Under the title ‘Spaces for vibrant cultural and creative scenes – Building blocks of a developed cultural and creative scene’, we will explore how culture reshapes our cities—physically, socially, and imaginatively. From small to large-scale projects, from city centres to neighbourhoods, we will dive into the future of shared multifunctional centres that serve as cultural, social, and innovation hubs, strengthening communities and promoting sustainable urban development.
When? 24-26 September 2025.
Where? Brno, Czech Republic.
🔗 Find out more. To register for this event you have to be a member of Eurocities. Not a member yet? Become one.
European Week of Regions and Cities 2025
Join Eurocities at the 23rd edition of this exciting annual event, where thousands of policymakers, academics, public officials, journalists, members of civil society, and more will be 'Shaping Tomorrow, Together'! Cities and regions will showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union Cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance. The event is a hub for knowledge sharing, discussion, innovation, and networking for all who are passionate about local and regional causes across the EU.
When? 13-15 October 2025.
Where? Brussels.
Deadline: 30 September.
🔗 Learn more and register for a variety of events here.
EU Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2025
Alongside mayors, regional leaders, and top EU officials, exchange on how to shape a resilient, secure and prosperous future for Europe together. EP President Roberta Metsola, EC President Ursula von der Leyen, and several Commissioners have already confirmed their participation.
When? 16 October 2025.
Where? Brussels.
Eurocities Environment Forum - Building resilient cities for all: supporting data-driven decision making
This edition of the Eurocities Environment Forum will present fresh data from our members from a Eurocities Pulse on Climate Resilience highlighting the key challenges, barriers, and needs for cities in relation to climate adaptation and resilience.
When? 4 - 7 November 2025.
Where? Malmo, Sweden.
🔗 Find out more. To register to this event you have to be a member of Eurocities. Not a member yet? Become one.
💻Webinars
Open Source in Local Governments
Organised by the Open Source Observatory, this webinar will highlight the role of Open Source in local governments. While exploring how local governments across Europe are adopting, developing, and collaborating on open source solutions, the session will dive into in-depth case studies showcasing governance models, key success factors, and challenges faced by local administrations.
When? 2 October 2025 | 14:00-16:00 CEST
🔗 Learn more and register here.
🙋 Get involved
Buildings Performance Institute Europe - Survey
Today is the last day to share your perspective in the BPIE survey on National Building Renovation Plans. The answers will be used to understand the national progress of the plans’ implementation, consultation with the local level, detect challenges in a timely manner and potentially identify and share good practices. The estimated time for taking the survey is only 15 minutes.
The results will be released at an event at the European Week of Cities and Regions, on 15 October 2025.
Submit your city's input here.
🚨Last chance! Deadline: 15 September 2025.
CIVITAS Replication and Deployment Programme - Apply to become a Champion city
CIVITAS is seeking 12 cities to mentor peers on Road Safety & Security, Behavioural Change, and Mobility Hubs. If selected, you will be matched with one of the following cities: Stuttgart (Germany), Reġjun Tramuntana (Malta), Kifissia (Greece), Gaziantep (Turkey), Florence (Italy) and Osmangazi (Turkey). Share your proven measures, join a study visit to your preferred Challenge City (travel reimbursed up to €875), and amplify your impact across Europe.
Discover what the programme entails and how to apply.
🚨Last chance! Deadline: 18 September 2025.
Pulse Survey on Climate Adaptation
This survey has been designed with the support of seven academic experts from CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs). These academics will provide expert analysis of your input contributing to a CIDOB Monograph entitled ‘Urban climate adaptation in Europe’ to be published in early 2026 as part of our advocacy on the expected EU Climate Adaptation Plan, due to be published in 2026.
🚨Last chance! Deadline: 22 September 2025.
Addressing Transport Poverty in Europe: Highlighting Local Initiatives
Eurocities is currently mapping projects and initiatives linked to combating energy and mobility poverty that are already established and have at least some level of engagement with vulnerable households, with a strong potential for scale-up and replication.
Deadline 23 September.
Call for Partners: Compact Cities – Sustainable Urban Planning and Sprawl Mitigation
The Urban Agenda for the EU (UAEU) has opened a Call for Partners for a new Thematic Partnership on “Compact Cities – Sustainable Urban Planning and Sprawl Mitigation”, launched on 27 August. This Partnership aims to bring together stakeholders from the public and private sectors, urban authorities, academia, regions, Member States, and NGOs to promote dense, efficient and sustainable urban development, thereby responding effectively to the challenges posed by urban sprawl across Europe.
Deadline: 1 October 2025 at 14:00.
Interested in Public Transport? Join the UPPER Replication Programme
Join the UPPER Replication programme and become one of the 10 Take-up cities committed to taking their public transport systems to the next level through learning from the project results and implementation experience of the UPPER Living Labs.
More info on the programme and how to apply.
Deadline: 8 October 2025.
Advancing the Circular Economy in Cities – Apply for C3 Advisory Programmes
The The Circular City Centre – C3, led by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and co-funded by the European Commission under the CCRI, is offering free advisory programmes to support cities at every stage of their circular transition.
Municipalities and public promoters can apply by completing an expression of interest form. Fifteen cities will be selected, with workshops starting in January 2026.
Deadline: 7 November 2025.
🎓 Eurocities Academy
From Policy to Table – Sustainable Food Systems
This in-depth training, organised in partnership with the City of Parma, provides city officials and politicians with practical tools to design and implement holistic food policies. The programme combines best practices, expert knowledge, and active learning.
In-person training: 13-14 November 2025, Parma (Italy).
Deadline: 26 September 2025.
Eurocities NextGen Academy – Dublin
In partnership with the City of Dublin, this edition of the Eurocities Next Generation Academy will strengthen future-proof skills to drive urban change and support Dublin in building the foundations for economic resilience in the digital era.
In-person training: 3-4 December 2025, Dublin (Ireland).
Deadline: 31 October 2025.
ℹ️ Resources
Solutions from the Digital Forum Lab
Eurocities has released a three-part news series on outputs from this year’s Lab:
Want to be involved in the next Digital Forum Lab activities? Become a member.
Response to EU Consultation on a Sustainable Transport Investment Plan
Eurocities responded to the European Commission public consultation on a sustainable transport investment plan (STIP). In its response, Eurocities welcomes the Commission's efforts to scale up and prioritise investment for the decarbonisation of all transport modes to make Europe more sustainable and competitive. The STIP should therefore streamline access to funding for local governments and operators and recognise SUMPs as true investment roadmaps that guide project pipelines and investment opportunities.
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Find out how your city can become one and get involved. As a member, you'll be able to access funding opportunities, as well as more chances to exchange with peers, find partners, join projects and much more.
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