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  • News
    EU Agenda for Cities to shape Europe’s urban future. Source: European Commission

    EU Agenda for Cities to shape Europe’s urban future

    On 3 December 2025, the European Commission published the “EU Agenda for Cities: Driving Growth and Prosperity”.

  • Articles
    URBACT City Festival 2026. Pack your bags for Nicosia.

    Check-in on 2026 URBACT City Festival

    From 31 March to 1 April, the 2026 URBACT City Festival will welcome hundreds of city-makers to Nicosia (CY) for a chance to learn from each other, exchange and find partners from all over Europe

  • Register now to the 2026 URBACT City Festival!

    Register now to the 2026 URBACT City Festival: where cities tell their stories of impact!

  • Climate action
    Co-Carbon Tree Measurement in Viladecans (ES)

    Five URBACT Good Practices powering the climate-smart city

    Across Europe, cities are putting people at the heart of climate action. Discover how these five URBACT Good Practices are making sustainability everyone’s business. 

  • News
    25 Transfer Networks!

    URBACT welcomes 25 Transfer Networks!

    25 Transfer Networks start their journey following the decision of URBACT’s Monitoring Committee on 8 October 2025

  • Articles
    SCHOOLSHOODS project at Elementary School Krásného in BRNO

    Getting a move on: small sustainable mobility actions, big impact

    What makes a city truly walkable, cyclable, or low emissions? While the returns are ambitious, implementing inclusive active mobility projects can feel daunting. Often the perception in city

  • Climate action

    Join [u]s at the Smart City Expo World Congress!

    Register to the Smart City Expo World Congress and join [u]s for the URBACT activities!

  • Call for Transfer Networks: first updates

    Between 1 April and 30 June 2025, the Call for Transfer Networks gathered 39 networks proposals, bringing together 284 partners from 31 countries. Check the infographic below to discover the number of

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    Supporting Pride locally: a guide for cities to promote LGBTIQ inclusion

    As we wrap up Pride Month 2025, let’s celebrate the Rainbow Cities Network and its guidelines for cities combating discrimination and promoting equal opportunities for LGBTIQ communities.