Networks and cities' news

Catch up on the latest updates from cities working together in URBACT Networks. The articles and news that are showcased below are published directly by URBACT’s beneficiaries and do not necessarily reflect the programme’s position.

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    2nd SPARK Transnational Meeting at Roeselare, Belgium

    Last week on the 27th and the 28th of May, the SPARK partners gathered in Roeselare for two productive days of learning, exchange and collaboration focused on the strategic use of public procurement.

    Chrysoula Papadopoulou

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  • The International URBACT Network We Create Space Officially Launched in Ostrava

    Ostrava, 26 February 2026 – Representatives of seven European cities and metropolitan areas gathered in Ostrava on 25–26 February 2026 for the official launch of the international project We Create Space, co-funded by the European Programme URBACT.

    Jana Kastanova

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  • We Create Space Network Meeting in Koszalin Focuses on Municipal Grant Programmes and Public Engagement

    The second Transnational Meeting of the We Create Space – URBACT Transfer Network (5-6 May 2026) brought together partners from across Europe in Koszalin (Poland) to advance cooperation and share practical knowledge on participatory public space development. The two-day programme addressed local grant schemes, public engagement, and effective programme delivery, while further strengthening cooperation between cities.

    Jana Kastanova

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  • YOUth SPACE LINK in Alba Iulia!

    On 17–18 February, representatives of the URBACT Transfer Network YOUth SPACE LINK, including coordinators from Lublin and the network expert, visited Alba Iulia, one of the network partner cities.

    Volodymyr Vityk

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  • YOUth SPACE LINK across Europe

    At the beginning of March, project coordinators from the Social Participation Office of the City of Lublin carried out visits to three partner cities of the URBACT Transfer Network YOUth SPACE LINK: Plasencia (Spain), Torres Vedras (Portugal) and Sofia (Bulgaria). The visits provided an opportunity to explore local youth-focused initiatives and exchange experiences on the development and management of youth spaces. The network’s Lead Expert also took part in the visits.

    Volodymyr Vityk

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  • The future-of-work transition starts locally

    Network article by Petra Grgasović, Lead Expert of Network4Work.

    Zoltán Szenes

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