"Green Cities Newsletter - European Green Capital and Green Leaf and signatories of the Green City Accord" Newsletter Issues

Participate in the 2024 EU Green Week (29/05/2024)

Do not miss this year’s EU Green Week, which focuses on water resilience. The European Commission’s initiative is supported by 179 partner events across Europe, and will be spearheaded by the Brussels Conference from 29-30 May 2024. Join it online to follow the discussions on a systemic shift towards water resilience, creating a water-smart EU economy, ensuring clean and affordable water and sanitation for all, restoring and protecting the broken water cycle, cooperating internationally and across borders, governance and implementation of the water legislation. We will be there as well with our green cities stand – please come visit it, if you attend in person, or check out the partner events in your country!

Valencia’s upcoming events as the 2024 European Green Capital (29/05/2024)

Save the date for the upcoming events that will take place in June in Valencia, the current European Green Capital. The capital of the Valencian Community will host: 25-26 June - Annual Cities Mission Meeting 26-27 June - EnergyCities Annual Conference 26-28 June - European Urban Resilience Forum and on 27 June a Green Capital/Leaf Network meeting

Elsinore and Velenje as 2024 European Green Leaf winners (29/05/2024)

The 2024 European Green Leaf winners, Elsinore and Velenje, have been displaying their great enthusiasm by organising various events since the beginning of the year.

21 cities apply for the 2026 awards! (29/05/2024)

A total of 21 cities applied for the prestigious green titles, nine of which nine are going for the European Green Capital Awards and twelve for the European Green Leaf Awards. The applications closed on 30 April 2024.

Discover the latest reports on urban adaptation and climate extremes in Europe (29/05/2024)

In its latest report, Urban Adaptation in Europe, the European Environment Agency evaluates the state of urban adaptation across Europe. The report highlights the actions cities are taking to address increasing climate risks and showcases successful strategies that are already in place. The press release and the EEA report are now available. The European State of Climate Report 2023, published in late April 2024, presents a concerning overview. The year was marked by extreme weather events across Europe, including severe heatwaves and widespread wildfires, as well as significant flooding and drought.

LIFE Call for Proposals 2024 opens (27/05/2024)

The LIFE Calls for Proposals 2024 was open on 18 April. It invites ideas for conserving nature, protecting the environment, taking climate action, and transitioning Europe to clean energy. This call gives high priority to actions to be implemented in urban areas, being a great opportunity for cities to contribute to a sustainable future.

Discover the #WaterWiseEU campaign (27/05/2024)

Would you like to know more about water and its management at the EU level? The #WaterWiseEU campaign is being launched during the upcoming EU Green Week. Discover various policy solutions and learn how each of us can contribute to addressing water-related challenges.

Ljubljana, European Green Capital of 2016, achieves new waste management milestone (27/05/2024)

Ljubljana just reached a new turning point in terms of waste management. In March 2024, the Ljubljana Regional Waste Management Centre gathered up to one million tonnes of mixed municipal waste and the city is now on course to meet its main sustainability goals.

Europe’s bathing waters remain safe (28/05/2024)

The vast majority of bathing water sites in Europe met the European Union's most stringent ‘excellent’ bathing quality standards in 2023, according to the latest annual bathing water report published today. This represents 85% of Europe's popular bathing waters. As much as 96% of all officially identified bathing waters in the EU met the minimum quality standards, with only 1.5% rated as ‘poor'.

The Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities Mission (27/05/2024)

Netzerocities' collaborative space is open to all cities, not only the 112 selected under the mission! New tools are constantly being developed alongside a thriving online community. Currently, the mission’s website has 3 880 portal members.

New call for submissions for the European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital) (27/05/2024)

The new edition of the European Capital of Innovation Awards was launched in Linköping, Sweden, the European Rising Innovative city 2023. This prize is awarded to the European cities that best promote innovation in their communities This year, the winner of the 2024 European Capital of Innovation category will receive EUR 1 million and the first two runners-up in this category will be rewarded with EUR 100 000 each. Deadline for applications is 18 June!

Follow the EU Ecolabel Showroom on Wheels tour across Europe (27/05/2024)

The EU Ecolabel was launched 30 years ago, and it is now the official label for products' environmental excellence. Discover how it helps citizens make informed choices with the EU Ecolabel’s 2023 Showroom on Wheels, which kicked off its 2024 tour on 15 April in Brussels. The EU Ecolabel Showroom on Wheels will be at the EU Green Week in Brussels on 30 May 2024.

European Sustainable Energy Week 2024 (29/05/2024)

From 11-13 June, the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) will take place online and in Brussels. Various stakeholders from all over Europe will come together to discuss the EU energy transition, including public authorities, private companies and NGOs. Participants can attend conferences and key sessions on various sustainability topics.

#LIFEAwards24 ceremony (29/05/2024)

Get ready for the upcoming LIFE Awards 2024, which will take place in Brussels on 30 May and highlight inspiring projects in the fields of nature, environment, climate and circular economy.

Save the date! (28/05/2024)

Add this to your calendar to never miss upcoming events on urban sustainability.

Opening ceremony of Valencia as the 2024 European Green Capital (09/02/2024)

A new year means a new European Green Capital! On 11 January 2024, Valencia kicked off its title year with an outstanding opening ceremony at the Palau de la Música. Representatives from the European Commission and the network were present for this key moment.

Opening ceremony of Velenje, 2024 Green Leaf winner (23/02/2024)

Velenje (Slovenia) also embarked on its historic journey as a Green Leaf city on 14 January 2024, presenting its ambitious plans to citizens, and organizing a number of festivities to commemorate this occasion.

Opening ceremony of Elsinore, 2024 Green Leaf winner (23/02/2024)

One of the European Green Leaf winners Elsinore (Denmark) launched its title year with a successful opening ceremony on 29 January 2024, incorporating presentations and performances from civil society and renowned artists.

Tallinn’s representatives at COP28 – the Estonian capital showcased their frontrunning green ideas (09/02/2024)

Tallinn ended its title year as the European Green Capital on a very high note with its participation at COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference at the United Arab Emirates.

Call for applications to be European Green Capital and Green Leaf 2026 (09/02/2024)

The call for applications is open until 30 April 2024. Interested cities as of 20.000 habitants still have time to apply for the Green Leaf titles and above 100.000 habitants for the Green Capital title for the year 2026. We recently organised a workshop for potential applicant cities. To receive the application forms, just register on EU Survey and you’ll get them automatically in your inbox.

Welcoming the applicant cities for 2026 with the ‘Applicant City Workshop’ (09/02/2024)

To guide potential applicant cities for the 2026 application process, the secretariat of the European Green Capital and Leaf Awards organised the annual ‘Applicant City Workshop’ on 1 February 2024. More than 50 participants attended, represented by 30 cities.

Valencia’s water management showcased by Euronews (09/02/2024)

Valencia, our Green Capital this year, has a long tradition of good water management. A Euronews episode on water featured the city last year in it’s first edition of their TV show “The Road to Green” – we encourage you to watch other episodes with interesting urban development ideas.

Subscribe to receive updates about funding opportunities! (27/02/2024)

The Committee of the Regions' newsletter includes the Green Deal Funding Alert, bringing your city the latest opportunities. Thus, we highly recommend subscription. After signing up, preferences for the type of content received can be managed to only include the Green Deal newsletter items by clicking on the preferences link presented below.

City-to-City exchanges: Online matchmaking event on sustainable urban development - 11 March (11/03/2024)

Join this online event to find peers for your actions on sustainability! The European Urban Initiative provides financial support and assistance for city-to-city capacity building actions, including visits and exchanges.

'Translating the EU Green Deal into Local Action’, 300 mayors already registered! - 15 March (15/03/2024)

Are you a European mayor who is ‘fit for 55’? Then we welcome you to join this conference organised by the Belgian presidency of the Council of the EU. We believe that the local level should be embedded in the heart of the Green Deal because it has the power to mobilize. It’s time to let the mayors speak!

European Summit of Regions and Cities 2024 - Mons, 18 and 19 March (18/03/2024)

The 10th European Summit of Regions and Cities will bring a new perspective on topics at the heart of people's concerns, such as democracy, sustainable development, the future of the European Union and its enlargement, the need to ensure social, economic and territorial cohesion. Organised by the European Committee of the Regions.

Sustainable Cities Program in the ChangeNOW conference. Paris, 27 March (27/03/2024)

Cities’ representatives can participate free of charge in this programme aiming to connect local leaders with business solutions to address cities' sustainability needs. 35,000 participants from 120 countries are expected to participate. The EU Smart Cities Marketplace will join with a stand.

Looking back at the online workshop on ‘Donut Economics’ for cities (31/01/2024)

The ‘donut economy’ meets the essential needs of every person living within the planetary boundaries. Watch the online workshop held on 31 January 2024.

Online webinar on Solutions for Low Noise Road Surfaces (06/02/2024)

On 6 February 2024, the European Commission (DG Environment) hosted a webinar about low noise road surfaces to disseminate information to local authorities and relevant stakeholders on how to use them efficiently.

Provisional agreement for cleaner air in the EU advances Zero Pollution ambition (23/02/2024)

The Commission has welcomed the provisional agreement on the revised Ambient Air Quality Directive. With the new law, the 2030 EU air quality standards will be better aligned with the WHO global air quality guidelines and Zero Pollution ambition.

Zero Pollution: Provisional agreement for strengthened urban wastewater management (23/02/2024)

The Commission has welcomed the provisional agreement on the proposal revising the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive, which will strengthen the protection of human health and the environment towards Zero Pollution from harmful discharges of urban wastewater.

Towards Zero Pollution: new EU hygiene standards for drinking water contact materials (23/02/2024)

The Commission has approved new minimum hygiene standards for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water. These standards will aim to prevent microbial growth and reduce the risk of harmful substances leaching into our water supply.

Cedefop survey for cities on green skills (30/11/2023)

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.

DEADLINE EXTENDED by 1 month - 15 January 2024 for signatories of 2020 and 2021 baseline reporting (14/12/2023)

Signatories that joined after 2021 should submit baseline report two years after formally joining or latest by 15 December of the same year. In case you have technical issues or other queries, please get in touch with the Secretariat.

FAQs received (14/12/2023)

Questions on: Years of reference - Indicators missing - Targets

Green Capital and Green Leaf 2026 - Competition open (14/12/2023)

Will your city be the next Green Capital or Green Leaf? - Deadline 30 April

Sneak preview into the 2024 European Green Capital’s plans (30/11/2023)

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.

Highlights from the fourth Clean Air Forum (28/11/2023)

Policymakers and experts gathered in Rotterdam at the Fourth Clean Air Forum to discuss solutions to this pressing challenge. Watch what they had to say

New flood risk areas viewer raises awareness about significant flood risks (13/10/2023)

Over 14,000 areas in the EU are currently at significant risk of flooding. In one map, you can now see the areas in the EU that carry a potentially significant flood risk according to national authorities.

Quality of Life in European Cities 2023 report (15/12/2023)

Almost 9 out of 10 Europeans are satisfied with life in their cities, but policymakers and leaders need to continue ensuring that residents have access to job opportunities, good public services and housing. These are the main conclusions of the 2023 Report on the Quality of Life in European Cities, released by the European Commission on 12 December.

Climate Pact Ambassadors - Call for partners - Apply before 5 January (15/12/2023)

European Climate Pact Partners are organisations committed to addressing climate change and contributing to a sustainable future. As part of the Climate Pact, they gain access to a diverse network dedicated to driving climate action and policy advancements throughout the EU.

Low Noise Road Surfaces - Webinar 6 February (15/12/2023)

The European Commission funded a number of projects to develop and use, in real context and by local authorities, these new products. The webinar will now present the concrete results and explain how local authorities can immediately benefit of these technologies, including explaining how durable, reliable and feasible they are.

15 March - Conference 'Translating the EU Green Deal into local actions' (15/12/2023)

Brussels - Organised by the Belgian Presidency expecting 550 mayors fit for 55

European Green Capital & Green Leaf Winners of 2025 announced at awards ceremony in Tallinn (27/10/2023)

The winning cities of the 2025 European Green Capital & European Green Leaf Awards have been revealed. Congratulations to Vilnius (Lithuania), Treviso (Italy) and Viladecans (Spain)!

Network meetings shine at this year’s European Green Capital awards ceremony (27/10/2023)

The European Green Capital Network made the most of the opportunity to gather and exchange good practices and key learnings.

Citizen engagement in Tallinn reveals inspiring green stories (30/11/2023)

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.

Circular event pilot in Tallinn (30/11/2023)

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.

Elsinore and Velenje to share the European Green Leaf title for 2024 (30/11/2023)

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.

Opening the 2026 call for applications (30/11/2023)

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.

EU Clean Air Forum 2023 (30/11/2023)

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.

Conference Covenant of Mayors 2023 (01/03/2023)

The Conference on "Cities on the frontline of the Energy crisis" is approaching. It will take place on March 30. Don't hesitate to sign up.

Zero Pollution Stakeholder Workshop (20/06/2023)

The Zero Pollution Stakeholder Workshop will be held on 25 April in Brussels. The focus will be given on the promotion of zero pollution actions in urban areas and at the regional level. Find out more.

Fourth EU Clean Air Forum (01/03/2023)

The fourth EU Clean Air Forum will be in November; will you be there?

Applicant City Workshop - European Green Capital/Leaf (28/02/2023)

The Applicant City Workshop for the 2025 cycle took place on 8 March 2023 online.

Green City Accord (13/03/2023)

Green City Accord signatories are particularly encouraged to apply for the Awards. Find out more about this high-profile environment initiative.

Opening of the EU Green Week 2023 Partner Events (01/03/2023)

The Green Capital/Leaf Secretariat will be represented at the EU Green Week with a dedicated stand. Make EU Green Week 2023 your own – organise a partner event!

Tallinn as a Smart City (01/03/2023)

2023 European Green Capital Tallinn is both green and innovative!

Good Practice Factsheet - Kraków Eco-Boxes (01/03/2023)

Kraków, a 2023 European Green Capital finalist, made proper disposal of at-home medical waste and e-waste more convenient by placing Eco-Boxes in high-traffic areas.

European Green Capital Citizen Diary - Jacques Félix-Faure (01/03/2023)

Architect Jacques Félix-Faure’s smart urban planning in 2022 European Green Capital Grenoble is influencing people’s lives and the environment; his high-efficiency building with a low carbon footprint is eight floors tall and made entirely out of wood.

The 5th Cities Forum in Torino (01/03/2023)

The European Green Capital hosted a stand at the 5th Cities Forum in Torino, Italy from 16-17 March.

Green Cities Magazine (28/11/2022)

Discover the fourth issue of the Green Cities Magazine

These are the 2024 European Green Capital and Green Leaf Winners (28/11/2022)

As announced at the Awards Ceremony in Grenoble on 27 October, the new European Green Capital 2024 is Valencia in Spain, and the two European Green Leaf winners are Elsinore in Denmark and Velenje in Slovenia.

From Winterswijk to Grenoble by recumbent bike (28/11/2022)

Winterswijk's resident Tonny Stoltenborg has cycled 21 days from the European Green Leaf 2022 Winterswijk to the European Green Capital 2022 Grenoble for the Awards Ceremony.

The European Green Leaf 2022 Valongo is part of the European BiodiverCities (28/11/2022)

Created in the context of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030, the European BiodiverCities project is based on citizens’ involvement in the co-creation of solutions that improve urban biodiversity and green infrastructures in European cities by 2030.

Ten European Green Capital winners and four European Green Leaf called to join the EU Missions (28/11/2022)

Copenhagen, Lahti, Stockholm, Vitoria-Gasteiz, Lisbon, Nantes, Grenoble, Ljubljana, Oslo, Bristol, Leuven, Gabrovo, Lappeenranta, Velenje were called to join the EU Mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030.

The Commission’s proposal for cleaner air and water (28/11/2022)

On 26 October the European Commission proposed stronger rules on ambient air, surface and groundwater pollutants, and treatment of urban wastewater in the advancement of the European Green Deal’s objectives.

Subscribe to the free news alert service Science for Environment Policy (SfEP) (28/11/2022)

The overall objective of this service is to improve the uptake of new scientific findings in environment policy development and its implementation and to improve the Science-Policy Interface in general.

Applications are open for the European Sustainable Energy Week 2023 (EUSEW) (28/11/2022)

The hybrid event taking place from 20 to 22 June 2023 will focus on accelerating the clean energy transition. Are you interested in holding a policy session or hosting a stand? Learn how and apply!

Green Cities Magazine (26/09/2022)

Discover the third issue of the Green Cities Magazine

Citizens can contribute to Europe's energy transition (23/09/2022)

The ‘Energy Prosumers in Europe - Citizen participation in the energy transition' report from the European Environment Agency (EEA) outlines what it means to be a prosumer and actively contribute to the energy transition.

Send urgently-needed bikes to Ukraine (23/09/2022)

Bikes4Ukraine, a Danish non-profit started by Mikael Colville-Andersen, is taking donations in the form of used bikes or financial assistance in order to send bikes to Ukraine.

The EU Green Leaf 2021 winner Gabrovo (Bulgaria) among 20 successful applicants selected for the New European Bauhaus (23/09/2022)

Gabrovo’s Christo and Jeanne-Claude Centre received the 'Support to New European Bauhaus Local Initiatives'. What does this mean? Learn more!

The International Sustainability Congress: Municipalities Growing Greener organised by Winterswijk on 20-21 October (23/09/2022)

The European Green Leaf 2022 winner city of Winterswijk invites you to join the International Sustainability Congress: Municipalities Growing Greener on 20-21 October.

A new initiative for climate-neutral and smart cities (23/09/2022)

NetZeroCities (NZC) is a part of the Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme and will support the EU’s mission of having “100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030”.

Regions, Cities and Level(s): Powering the green transition in Europe's buildings’ at EU Regions Week (23/09/2022)

Don’t miss the webinar ‘Regions, Cities and Level(s): Powering the green transition in Europe's buildings’ at EU Regions Week on 12 October 2022 at 16:00–17:00 (CEST)!

Ecolabels in green public procurement – enabling the green transition ONLINE (23/09/2022)

The workshop ‘Ecolabels in green public procurement – enabling the green transition ONLINE’ at the European Week of Regions and Cities.

Green Cities Magazine (25/05/2022)

Discover the second issue of the magazine of the EU Green Capital Awards

The first-ever legislative act for nature restauration in Europe (23/06/2022)

The European Commission proposed on 22 June 2022 the first Nature Restoration Law that aims at repairing 80% of European habitats in poor condition and restoring nature in all ecosystems by 2050.

EU Green Capital and EU Green Leaf 2024 Applicant Cities (25/05/2022)

On 24 May 2022 eight cities were declared eligible for the EU Green Capital 2024 Award and ten cities for the EU Green Leaf 2024 Award. Finalists will be announced in July!

The 2022 World Urban Forum from 26 to 30 June 2022 (23/06/2022)

The 11th session of the World Urban Forum (WUF) takes place in the city of Katowice, Poland. The theme is “Transforming our Cities for a Better Urban Future”.

Highlights from the Festival of the New European Bauhaus (23/06/2022)

The first-ever Festival of the New European Bauhaus took place in Brussels from 9 to 12 June.

Highlights of the EU Green Week 2022 (07/06/2022)

Under the overarching theme of the “EU Green Deal—Make it Real”, the EU Green Week hybrid conference took place from 30 May to 5 June 2022. Policymakers, leading environmentalists and stakeholders from Europe and beyond took the floor during this edition.

​​​​Interview with Markku Markkula - EU Mission for climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 (31/05/2022)

Markku Markkula, member of Espoo City Council and President of the Helsinki Region, explained in this interview how the missions can help accelerate the green and digital transitions and move towards climate neutrality in Europe.

World Cycling Summit Velo-city 2022 hosted by Ljubljana, Slovenia (25/05/2022)

The EU Green Capital 2016 city of Ljubljana hosted the annual world cycling summit of the European Cycling Federation (ECF) from 14 to 17 June.

How green is your lifestyle and how can you make it even greener? (02/06/2022)

The JRC’s Consumer Footprint Calculator takes into account the environmental impact of your entire lifestyle and all of your consumption habits.

Fish beer produced by the little brewery Ant Brew in Lahti, Finland (25/05/2022)

The EU Green Capital 2021 winner city of Lahti gives a second chance to waste products while creating beers out of them. The beer series “Wasted Potential” was launched in 2021 and includes today more than ten flavours.

The Intelligent Cities Challenge initiative (25/05/2022)

The Intelligent Cities Challenge (ICC) is a European Commission initiative that brings together 136 cities. This initiative aims at guiding participating cities to “achieve intelligent, socially responsible, and sustainable growth through advanced technologies”.

Air Quality data at your fingertips (14/02/2022)

The European Environment Agency is the authoritative source for reliable, comparable and objective data on pollution across Europe.

Subscribe to the Diversity Capitals newsletter today (14/02/2022)

The DG Justice initiative European Capital of Inclusion and Diversity has a newsletter to help you stay up to date on deadlines, highlights, and other fun information!

New European sustainability competence framework developed with the Joint Research Centre is published (14/02/2022)

The new framework, GreenComp, comprises four interrelated competence areas designed to be a non-prescriptive reference for learning schemes fostering sustainability as a competence: ‘embodying sustainability values’, ‘embracing complexity in sustainability’, ‘envisioning sustainable futures’ and ‘acting for sustainability’.

Subscribe to the European Environment Agency newsletter today (14/02/2022)

The European Environment Agency holds large amounts of information on Europe’s environment, ranging from air and water quality, greenhouse gases or transport to cross-cutting assessments on the state of the environment. This quarterly newsletter provides a quick overview of the Agency’s main outputs as well as strategic and thematic pieces on the Agency’s objectives and on-going work.

Open until 21 February 2022 – A mentoring programme to boost renovation in private residential buildings (14/02/2022)

Explore the EUROPA One-Stop-Shop and Energy Efficiency Subscription with a group of experienced peers. Learn how to push deep renovations focusing on private residential buildings through a multi-step learning process.

Green Cities Magazine (14/02/2022)

Discover the new magazine of the EU Green Capital Awards

Subscribe to the Urban Agenda for the EU newsletter today (14/02/2022)

Get updates on Urban Agenda progress, related events and other information straight to your inbox.

EU Commission proposal on learning for environmental sustainability (14/02/2022)

The Council Recommendation on learning for environmental sustainability was adopted on 14 January. The idea is that “acquiring sustainability competences can help children, young people and adults to understand challenges related to climate change and the environment, reflect on their behaviours, and engage in action for a sustainable future.”

Applications are now open – Are you ready to apply? (15/12/2021)

The wait is over, the quest to find the next European Green Capital 2024 and European Green Leaf 2024 opened on Wednesday 15 December 2021. For information on how to apply please see the EU Green Capital Award website.

Open until 31 January 2022 - Call for Expression of Interest to join the Mission “100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030” (05/01/2022)

The Commission call for expression of interest addressed to cities to join the European Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities is open until 31 January 2022.

European City Facility – New Open Call: EUR 16 M Available for Funding (05/01/2022)

The European City Facility (EUCF) Call for Proposals (LIFE-2021-CET-EUCF) under LIFE Clean Energy Transition is open.

CITIES FORUM – call for hosting cities open until 31 January. (13/12/2021)

Save the date for the 2-day event to take place early 2023 with 700 participants.

Has your city joined the Green City Accord? If not, be the next to join the movement of cities committed to a greener future! (08/12/2021)

The Green City Accord has reached impressive highs in 2021 and demonstrated how necessary a movement like this is for cities aiming to improve the quality of life for their citizens.  

Smart, green and resilient cities and communities - Commissioner Thierry Breton meets EU Mayors (13/12/2021)

Despite the current challenges, mayors and city leaders are going the extra mile to ensure a sustainable and innovative future for their citizens.

Lahti’s Cityzen Diaries (08/12/2021)

Lahti, the European Green Capital 2021, collected inspiring stories narrated by its own citizens and collected them on their website.

The European Green Leaf 2021 Brochures are online (08/12/2021)

The brochures of the European Green Leaf 2021 winners Gabrovo and Lappeenranta were published and are available for download on our website.

The Ljubljana 5-year report is out (08/12/2021)

Ljubljana published its 5-year report ‘Ljubljana for you’. This dense document summarises all the activities that the 2016 Green Capital has undertaken after winning the Award.