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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    Exploring Smart Futures in Alba Iulia: EcoCore Core Network Meeting Energises Green Transition Momentum

    From May 19–22, the historic city of Alba Iulia, Romania, hosted the latest EcoCore Core Network Meeting, gathering municipal leaders, sustainability experts, and URBACT partners to exchange ideas and accelerate the green transition in small cities. From the moment partners arrived, Alba Iulia’s trademark warmth and hospitality wrapped everyone in a sense of belonging. 
     

    The event spotlighted Alba Iulia’s impressive journey as one of Romania’s most ambitious urban innovators - a city that has reinvented itself through vision, EU funding, and smart partnerships.
     

    Eileen Crowley

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  • Bus Folgueroles, Osona Spain

    Osona: participatory planning for a new interurban bus system

    Osona’s rural and semi-urban areas suffer from fragmented bus services and car dependency. Five decentralized workshops with 40 of 52 municipalities co-designed proposals for demand-responsive transport (DRT) pilots, fare unification and extended service hours. This stakeholder-led model provides a replicable blueprint for rural mobility planning across Europe.

    Monica Carrera

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  • CITISENSE Second Transnational Meeting: Two Days of Urban Innovation in Liepāja, Latvia

    May 27 & 28, 2025 | Liepaja, Latvia

    Dimitra Kounavi

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  • Six representatives from the GreenPlace network stand holding signed commitment documents

    GreenPlace cities commit themselves to developing more regeneration projects with green solutions and a participatory approach

    During two days, on 13 and 15 May 2025, the Project Partners of the GreenPlace network exchanged and learned about strategies and activities for "recycling" unused urban areas, using social participation tools. Based on the life of the GreenPlace network and the two-day meeting, it has become clear that for such processes, it is crucial to take into account not only the regional specificities and conditions of each of the partners, but also to introduce greenery as a key factor in limiting climate change in urban areas.

    Marcelline Bonneau

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  • Kids from Berane primary school holding a poster referring to Earth

    Celebrating Earth Day in Berane

    A week-long initiative showcased the power of collective action, green values, and sustainable mobility within the 30-minute territory.

    Mariachiara Di Tella

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  • Six takeaways from the 2nd Hydro-Heritage Cities meeting in Roeselare

    The Hydro-Heritage Cities meeting in Roeselare (Belgium) was dedicated to “Community Driven Engagement & Regeneration”. Here are our main intakes.

    Christos Giovanopoulos

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