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Network meetings shine at this year’s European Green Capital awards ceremony
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The European Green Capital Network made the most of the opportunity to gather and exchange good practices and key learnings.
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Citizen engagement in Tallinn reveals inspiring green stories
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With Tallinn being the 2023 European Green Capital, it’s no surprise that its citizens are a rich source of inspiration in terms of sustainability. This article provides six green stories from Tallinn citizens covering arts, preservation of biodiversity, research and events organisation.
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Circular event pilot in Tallinn
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Driven by its European Green Capital year, Tallinn introduced ‘Guidelines for Organising Sustainable Events’ in April 2023. These recommendations encompass multiple aspects, from materials and catering to waste management, transportation, energy efficiency and venue impact.
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Sneak preview into the 2024 European Green Capital’s plans
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Nominated last year in Grenoble, Valencia is now ready to take on the mantle of the European Green Capital of 2024. Spain's third largest city is located on the Mediterranean coast and is known for its very rich architectural heritage.
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Elsinore and Velenje to share the European Green Leaf title for 2024
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The next cities to take over the title of the European Green Leaf in 2024 are Elsinore (Denmark) and Velenje (Slovenia). Both cities are busy preparing their title years.
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Opening the 2026 call for applications
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The secretariat of the European Green Capital and Leaf Awards is ready to launch the new call for applications on 14 December 2023. More information will be available soon on our website.
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Cedefop survey for cities on green skills
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Cedefop, one of the EU’s agencies, launched a survey to gather information on how cities evaluate the impact of the green transition in the professional context and how they create policies in favour of green skills and jobs.
The survey takes about 15 minutes. Your contribution will help raise the voice of cities among policy makers and provide inspiration on how to become greener in the future.
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EU Flood risks areas viewer
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The European Commission, along with the support of the European Environment Agency developed the EU Flood risks areas viewer with the aim to raise flood risk awareness.
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EU Clean Air Forum 2023
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The EU Clean Air Forum was held from 23 to 24 November in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands. The event showcased the development and implementation of European, national and local air policies, projects and programmes.
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