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    Badia del Vallès mass housing estate in Barcelona (ES).

    Shaping cities together: seven URBACT Good Practices reimagining the city through collaborative planning

    In cities throughout Europe, local authorities are working on urban planning that respond to local needs, whether affordable housing plans or green urban regeneration.

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  • From Lisbon to Krakow: 13 new city cases mapping urban gender equality

    Across Europe and beyond, cities are stepping up their commitment towards gender equality. URBACT supports them in turning ambition into action.

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  • 2026 URBACT City Festival postponed

    Postponement of the URBACT City Festival

    Due to the evolving situation in the Middle East and Gulf region, and as a precautionary measure, the URBACT City Festival, originally scheduled to take place in Nicosia, Cyprus, on 31 March and 1

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    Nicosia URBACT City Festival

    Discover urban Nicosia, host of the 2026 URBACT City Festival

    Get a refresher on Nicosia’s history and find out what’s in store for the 2026 edition of this landmark URBACT event.

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  • New Year Reception at the European Council. Source: EC - Audiovisual Service. ©️European Union, 2026

    The Cyprus Presidency journey begins: directions for urban policy

    What does Cyprus have in store for cities and urban priorities in the next six months? 

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  • URBACT activities 2026

    A sneak peek at URBACT activities in 2026

    Dive into our infographic to explore our vision for the year and discover all the exciting activities ahead.

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    URBACT’s 2025 highlights: achievements in European urban cooperation

    What were the most memorable moments for URBACT in 2025?

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    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”.

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  • 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

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