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  • Cargo Bike Station in Lucca's RTZ (Restricted Traffic Zone). Credits: Lucca.

    Four URBACT Good Practices fostering circular economy in cities across Europe

    Ahead of EU Green Week, find out how four cities are implementing circular economy practices to support the green transition. 

  • URBACT City Festival 2025

    A look back at the 2025 URBACT City Festival

    From 8 to 10 April, the URBACT City Festival welcomed in Wroclaw, Poland, 523 participants, representing 321 cities across 36 countries. So what happened during these three days?

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    Vienna

    Six URBACT Good Practices making housing safer and more affordable across Europe

    What can cities do when housing becomes harder to afford? Ahead of the next EU City Lab, revisit six awarded URBACT Good Practices with practical answers.

  • Awards Ceremony of the 116 Good Practices

    Shouts & murmurs from previous partners: What do you get from an URBACT Transfer Network?

    The transfer train is about to take off. Need a reason to apply to be a part of an URBACT Transfer Network?

  • Apply to the call for URBACT Transfer Networks!

    The URBACT Programme has launched the call for Transfer Networks, running from 1 April to 30 June 2025, looking for applications from city administrations willing to transfer one of the 116 URBACT

  • La CEL de Caldes. Source: Caldes de Montbui.

    Five URBACT Good Practices placing cities at the core of the energy transition

    Leaders around the world are looking at cities to support the energy transition. Discover five URBACT Good Practices helping European cities meet climate goals and ensure equitable energy access.

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    Gender-Inclusive mobility in cities

    Gender-inclusive mobility in cities: A critical step for equitable cities

    Couldn't make it to the URBACT webinar on 5 March? Explore the key insights on gender-inclusive mobility.

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    Meeting of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union in Gdańsk. Source: European Commission.

    Polish EU Presidency explores the urban dimension of European cohesion

    Poland has placed European security in all its dimensions high on the EU Presidency agenda. Let’s dive into key policy priorities and implications for urban cooperation and cohesion across European

  • URBACT Pioneers Accelerator programme

    URBACT Pioneers Accelerator: call for applications closes with strong interest from municipalities