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NetZeroCities ECT2

Horizon Europe. Cascade funding. NetZeroCities ECT2: Enabling City Transformation 2. Specific Grant Agreement n°3 to the FPA to reinforce the operations of the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission Platform.

Citizen Solutions to Sustainability Challenges

Horizon Europe. Cascade funding. Community Grant – Citizen Solutions to Sustainability Challenges. URBAN PROSUMERS, towards a knowledge transfer hub for empowering citizens as producers and consumers of sustainable solutions to climate-neutrality.

EU to strengthen regional dimension of research and innovation

The European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions signed a new Joint Action Plan to enhance the role of cities and regions in research and innovation (R&I). Under the Joint Action Plan, the Commission and the Committee of the Regions will collaborate to reinforce the regional and local dimension of the EU's R&I […]

Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities

Horizon Europe. Innovation Actions. Supporting the implementation of the Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission. Calls for proposals: Energy efficient urban and sub-urban public transport, complemented by shared mobility. HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-CIT-01 Transition to low-temperature heating solutions in multi-apartment buildings HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-CIT-02 Introducing circular economy models in the construction sector, from buildings to city scale. HORIZON-MISS-2026-04-CIT-NEB-B4P-CCRI-03.
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European Capitals of Small Retail (ECoSR) 2026

On 28 January 2026, the European Capitals of Small Retail (ECoSR) Awards Ceremony took place in Brussels, celebrating cities from across Europe that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to supporting small retail. After their presentations and a jury deliberation, 3 cities were selected and awarded the European Capital of Small Retail 2026 title, 1 in each […]

An EU Agenda for Cities

An EU Agenda for Cities: Driving Growth and Prosperity

Vienna wins 2025 Access City Award for leading the way in accessibility for persons with disabilities

Today, Vienna won the 2025 Access City Award, for its outstanding efforts to making the city accessible for persons with disabilities. The initiatives to improve access to public spaces, public transport, information and communication technologies, and public services undertaken by the capital of Austria have significantly improved the lives of persons with disabilities. The city's […]

New finance hub to support ambitions of pioneering cities in climate mitigation and adaptation

The Commission is setting up a new Climate City Capital Hub, an international finance resource to further support cities participating in the EU Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities. Thanks to the new hub, cities that have already received the EU Cities Mission Label will be able to: Access financial advice in cooperation with advisory […]

€90 million Cohesion Policy call reinforces urban innovation across the EU

To further reinforce and strengthen sustainable urban development in EU cities, the Commission today is launching a third call for proposals worth €90 million under the European Urban Initiative (EUI). Projects selected under this call will test innovative solutions in cities to help them to deliver on the green and digital transitions. Projects must focus […]

23 cities awarded with the EU Mission Label for their efforts towards climate-neutrality

Today, the EU Mission Label was awarded to 23 cities part of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions under Horizon Europe. The Label recognises the cities' plans to achieve climate-neutrality already by 2030 and aims to facilitate access to public and private funding towards that objective. The first […]

Ten European cities awarded with EU Mission Label for their plans to reach climate-neutrality by 2030

Today, ten European cities were awarded the Label of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions in Horizon Europe. The EU Mission Label is an important milestone as it recognises the cities' plans to achieve climate-neutrality already by 2030 and aims to facilitate access to public and private funding […]

Skellefteå wins 2023 Access City Award for its outstanding efforts to become accessible to persons with disabilities

Today, the Swedish city of Skellefteå received the 2023 Access City Award in recognition of its long-term commitment and innovative approach to enhancing accessibility for persons with disabilities. Accessibility is included in all Skellefteå's plans, ensuring that public spaces such as playgrounds and streets are equipped with tactile information signs and ground heating, so as […]
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