Image Image Urban Agenda for the EU Let's celebrate 10 years of the Urban Agenda for the EU! Ten years ago, the signing of the Pact of Amsterdam marked a new chapter for cities in Europe. Agreed under the Dutch Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2016, the Pact of Amsterdam launched the Urban Agenda for the EU, creating a unique framework for cooperation between cities, Member States, the European Commission and other stakeholders to address Europe's most pressing urban challenges. Now, 21 Thematic Partnerships later, we return to where it all began.
Image Image Urban Agenda for the EU Join us in Amsterdam for the European Commission technical dialogue "Implementing the EU Anti-Poverty strategy at the local level" The European Commission technical dialogue organised by the European Urban Initiative will take place in Amsterdam on 18 November 2026, as part of the second day of the Cities at the Core conference.
Image Image Water Sensitive City What does a Water Sensitive City look like in practice? Lessons from 9 cities in Europe and beyond As summer draws to a close, Europe has once again experienced major water-related challenges, with water scarcity, heavy rainfall and localised flooding affecting many regions. How can urban areas cope with these challenges and what does a Water Sensitive City (WSC) actually look like in practice? Two new reports of the WSC Partnerships dive into these questions, exploring several case studies and offering insightful lessons.
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
