European cities
Projects, EU programmes, events and news from 20 cities, checked against official sources. Below them, the 206-city archive we wrote in 2024.
City pages
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Amsterdam Netherlands Amsterdam wins EU LIFE support to turn green waste into biochar · 3 projects -
Barcelona Spain Barcelona opens €10.5 million in grants for home renovation and building accessibility · 5 projects -
Bonn Germany Bonn agreement with the federal government due to be signed on 17 December 2026 · 3 projects -
Bucharest Romania Bucharest opens its draft cultural strategy to feedback from cultural organisations · 5 projects -
Budapest Hungary Permit plans ready for the renewal of Budapest’s Nagykörút boulevard · 5 projects -
Cluj-Napoca Romania Cluj-Napoca hosts URBACT URBAN ECHO partners to plan the regeneration of Iris · 5 projects -
Copenhagen Denmark Copenhagen starts collecting nappy waste for recycling · 4 projects -
Eindhoven Netherlands Eindhoven opens 19 temporary studios for formerly homeless residents in De Zuidwester · 6 projects -
Ghent Belgium Ghent opens new bike-share permits and aims to double trips by 2030 · 5 projects -
Lahti Finland Pre-study backs a new city-centre university campus at Ranta-Kartano in Lahti · 5 projects -
Lyon France Lyon's first natural swimming site at Confluence confirmed for summer 2027 · 4 projects -
Marseille France Euroméditerranée appoints UAPS as urban adviser for its next six years in Marseille · 5 projects -
Nacka Sweden Nacka joins ICORN and will host a persecuted artist, writer or journalist · 5 projects -
Oulu Finland Oulu residents pick 12 projects for the city’s €500,000 participatory budget · 5 projects -
Paris France Paris opens a Campus de la Résilience to prepare residents for crises · 5 projects -
Solna Sweden Four-party Solnakoalitionen to lead Solna for the 2026-2030 term · 5 projects -
Tampere Finland Tampere co-hosts UN forum on AI and the citiverse with ITU and UN-Habitat · 4 projects -
Turin Italy Turin approves €861,000 of energy upgrades on three municipal buildings · 4 projects -
Valongo Portugal Valongo hosts FLY! 2026, a European forum on youth participation · 5 projects -
Vienna Austria Vienna tightens short-term rental rules with a mandatory register and higher fines · 3 projects
All 206 cities, A–Z
The profiles we wrote in 2024, by country. Cities marked updated have a current page. 14 host a conference in the next twelve months.
Albania 1
Armenia 1
Austria 1
Belgium 10
- Antwerp
- Bruges
- Brussels The Vibrant and Diverse Brussels-Capital Region: A Thriving Urban Haven for Culture, Sustainability, and International Flair
- Brussels R&I Days · Nov The City of Brussels: A Diverse and Vibrant Cultural Melting Pot
- Ghent updated 2024 profile
- Kortrijk
- Leuven
- Liege Liege,Belgium The Story of Urban Renewal and Community Transformation
- Liege Unlock the Vibrant Diversity and Economic Power of Liège: A Multicultural Hub at the Heart of Europe's Transport Network
- Ostend
Bosnia-herzegovina 1
Czech Republic 3
Denmark 2
Estonia 1
Finland 8
France 25
- Aix-Marseille-Provence updated 2024 profile
- Amiens
- Angers
- Bordeaux
- Brest Metropole
- Grand Paris Sud
- Grenoble
- Le Havre
- Lille
- Lyon updated 2024 profile
- Marseille updated 2024 profile
- Montpellier
- Nancy
- Nantes
- Nice
- Paris updated Climate KIC events · Nov Greater Paris Metropole,France The Story of Urban Renewal and Community Transformation 2024 profile
- Paris updated Unveiling the Unconventional: Paris' Vibrant Tourism Reinvention 2024 profile
- Pau
- Reims
- Rennes
- Saint-Denis
- Saint-Nazaire
- St Etienne
- Strasbourg
- Toulouse
Georgia 1
Germany 23
Greece 3
Hungary 2
Iceland 1
Ireland 1
Italy 18
Latvia 1
Luxembourg 1
Netherlands 12
North Macedonia 1
Poland 10
Portugal 6
Romania 5
- Cluj-Napoca updated Enhancing Urban Mobility: Cluj-Napoca's Proactive Strategies 2024 profile
- Cluj-Napoca updated Rethinking Someș: Transforming Cluj-Napoca's Riverbanks into Vibrant Urban Spaces 2024 profile
- Cluj-Napoca updated IEEE ICCP · Oct Cluj-Napoca, Romania: The Story of Urban Renewal and Community Transformation 2024 profile
- Constanta
- Timisoara
Slovakia 1
Slovenia 1
Spain 17
- Alcobendas
- Barcelona updated Eurocities forums · Oct 2024 profile
- Bilbao
- Fuenlabrada
- Gijon
- Logrono
- Madrid EIT Urban Mobility events · Oct Madrid: Leading the Way in Urban Sustainability and Innovation
- Madrid Discover the Vibrant and Inclusive Charm of Madrid: Europe's Sunniest Capital City
- Malaga
- Murcia
- Rubi
- San Sebastián
- Seville
- Terrassa
- Valencia Climate KIC events · Oct
- Valladolid
- Zaragoza
Sweden 11
Switzerland 2
Other stories from the archive
Interviews, conference reports and features that are not about one city.
- Astrid Rompolt on Vienna’s Journey Towards Sustainable Urban Living
- Digital Dialogue: Enhancing Urban Governance through Online Public Participation in Cluj-Napoca and Constanta
- Eurocities 2024: A Convergence of Ideas and Innovations in Cluj-Napoca
- From Rebellion to Reverence: The Transformative Journey of Graffiti and Street Art
- Hyperlocal Democracy and Clean Mobility: Ronald Bijnaar and Lot Mertens on Rotterdam’s Urban Resilience
- Ibrahim Tanko Amidu on Empowering Youth and Building Sustainable Cities
- Innovative Urban Solutions: Stéphanie Poppe on Rennes' Green Future
- Lahti: At the Forefront of Urban Ecological Innovation
- Mayor Pekka Timonen: “A Sustainable City is a Better City for Everyone”
- Our Journey to the Future: Crafting Europe's Cultural Tapestry Together
- Positive News and Urban Innovation Projects in Chișinău
- Terrassa: Leading the Way in Heritage Preservation and Urban Innovation
- The Future of Terrassa: A Glimpse into Emerging Cultural Hubs and Urban Innovations
- Transforming Terrassa: A Beacon of European Collaboration and Cultural Innovation
- Urban Leaders Discuss Challenges and Innovations at Eurocities Conference
- Zurich’s citizenship campaign says: ‘You are welcome here’