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30 September: NEB in Regions and Cities

The second NEB in Regions and Cities event, held on 30 September 2025 in Brussels, brought together over 400 stakeholders to showcase how cohesion policy supports the New European Bauhaus. The event showcased project examples, facilitated knowledge exchange and collaboration, and concluded with the announcement of the NEB Prizes 2025 and NEB Boost for Small Municipalities at the European Parliament.

 
15 October: Covenant of Mayors Ceremony 2025

The Mayors of Mechelen, Lappeenranta and Gabrovo, European Green Leaf cities in 2020 and 2021, featured among high-level speakers, including the presidents of the European Commission, the European Parliament and the European Committee of the Regions. The ceremony also honoured the winners of the 2025 EU Covenant of Mayors Award for their outstanding leadership and achievements in decarbonising heating and cooling at the local level.

 
10 December: One Health for Cities Conference

The URBACT One Health for Cities Conference brought together cities, local and European policymakers, experts, researchers and urban stakeholders to address key challenges in implementing 'one health' in urban settings. One Health embraces the interconnections between human, animal, and environmental health, aligning human well-being with ecosystem health, prevention of long-term risks and quality of life.

 
9 December: Workshop on Green Skills organised by the Secretariat of the Green Cities networks

On 9 December, cities from the Green Cities Network participated in the online workshop 'Skills for Cities in the Green Transition'. This event offered an opportunity to access top training, EU policy updates and peer learning focused on developing local green skills. Representatives from Vaasa, the 2026 European Green Leaf, and from Genoa, signatory of the Green City Accord, shared their cities' approach.

 
4-6 November: Smart Cities Expo World Congress

Between 4-6 November, the European Green Cities Network Secretariat was present and hosted a stand at the 2025 SCEWC in Barcelona. Representatives from Treviso, European Green Leaf 2025 and Lahti, the European Green Capital 2021, shared best practices on how cities can collaborate to make a real difference for a more sustainable Europe.

 
13-16 October: European Week of Regions and Cities

The 2025 edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities took place on 13-15 October, organised by the European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions. The secretariat of the Green Cities Network hosted a stand displaying the European Green Capital and Green Leaf awards and the Green City Accord.

 
16-19 March: Annual EnergyWeek in Vaasa

EnergyWeek 2026 in Vaasa, Finland, European Green Leaf, will focus on renewable energy, smart energy, gas energy and energy storage, with key topics including digitalisation, batteries and storage, circular economy, future smart cities, energy regulation and innovation.

 
15 January: Infoday about Horizon Europe cluster on climate, energy and mobility

The Horizon Europe Cluster 5 info day, taking place online on 15 January 2026, will present funding opportunities in climate, energy and mobility under the 2026-2027 work programme. The event will offer policy insights, proposal guidance, thematic sessions and tips on integrating social sciences and humanities, following the publication of the work programme in December 2025.