URBACT stories

Hear from the URBACT community on today’s most pressing challenges and inspiring examples from all around Europe. Find the inspiration you have been looking for to put knowledge into action!

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  • Traffic wardens in Dublin - Photo Credits Mary Browne

    We art the cities: six European cities have undergone a cultural regeneration

    Six cities across Europe are using culture to regenerate places, empower people and innovate governance.

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  • President von der Leyen and the College of Commissioners travel to Aarhus at the beginning of the Danish presidency of the Council of the EU

    The Danish EU Presidency 2025: advancing cohesion through housing and climate action

    From 1 July to 31 December 2025, Denmark is holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the eighth time in its history. 

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  • Bringing policy to life: lessons from an INTERREG volunteer

    The best way to explain the benefits of city-to-city exchanges and cooperation in a way that resonates with young people? Letting them experience it.

    Julia Moreau

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  • Visit in Dun Laoghaire. Photo credits: Simone d'Antonio.

    Beyond boundaries: how cities across Europe learn from each other

    Explore the ins and outs URBACT networks bringing European cities together to exchange ideas and solutions for integrated sustainable urban development!

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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.

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  • Veszprém , Hungary - Wildflower cities

    Eight URBACT Good Practices to reconnect cities with nature

    Across Europe, cities are rediscovering the power of nature: making natural spaces social spaces, converting industrial basins into biodiversity hub, rewilding suburban parks, and more. Nature-based solutions (NBS) are transforming how cities approach urban regeneration. These approaches not only address environmental goals but also hold promise for making cities more sustainable, affordable, and liveable.

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