Image Image Food Feeding the future: how cities can shape Europe’s food systems Cities are powerful drivers of food system transformation, yet their role is often underestimated. Urban authorities have the capacity to make food healthier, more sustainable, and fairer. Through actions ranging from local markets to public food services such as school meals, cities can lead the development of resilient food systems that benefit both urban and rural areas. To strengthen this role at the European level, the Food Partnership has just released a Food Policy Statement calling for a stronger and more structured involvement of cities in EU food policymaking. Read the article to discover the key priorities for action.
Image Image Compact Cities Official launch of the Compact Cities Partnership The Compact Cities Partnership was officially launched on 30 January 2026, during its first online meeting. The event brought together over 70 participants, including representatives from local, regional, and national authorities, as well as European umbrella organisations and EU institutions.
Image Image Sustainable Tourism New publications: certification pathways and financial tools for sustainable tourism SMEs As part of the implementation of its Action Plan, the Sustainable Tourism Partnership has released two practical outputs under Action 2, aimed at empowering local authorities and destination management organisations (DMOs) in supporting the green transition of tourism SMEs.
05 Dec 9:00am Public Webinar on Cost-Benefit Analysis in Public–Private Partnerships for Green Infrastructure Online
08 Oct 4:30pm European Week of Regions and Cities: the Sustainable Tourism Partnership Talks In person
