Join this webinar on the 6 February, where the Covenant of Mayors and the cities of Athens and Rotterdam will share information and experience on financing climate change adaptation. Don't forget to register!
Join URBAN MAESTRO on the 29-30 January in Porto to generate ideas, share knowledge, and try to figure out an action plan for improving the built environment!
This side event event on “Experiences and achievement of the Urban Agenda for the EU” will take place at the World Urban Forum 10, in Abu Dhabi, looking at the progress of the Urban Agenda for the EU over the past 4 years.
In the spirit of the Urban Agenda for the EU, the Finnish Presidency will work in partnership between the three levels, engaging European cities to a building of shared ideas on digital innovation, as well as linking different themes of the Agenda to each other. Oulu Boost Event 2019 brings together top-level decision makers and city officials from leading European cities to share insights on how cities are exploiting digital solutions in the process of digital transformation to serve their citizens in a user-centric and effective way.
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy is organising a conference on engaging citizens and civil society in Cohesion Policy. The conference will focus on how to ensure closer cooperation with citizens and civil society in the governance and implementation of Cohesion Policy and management of dedicated EU funds. Through a more active citizens’ engagement, institutions will become even more transparent and accountable, while investments will bring more and bigger results on the ground.
Helsinki Impact Conference calls together European leaders, experts and academia on cohesive urban policy and urban planning, to share insights on how cities act as global change-makers. Are you in?
Partners will be invited to submit their proposals for sessions (workshops, Regio talks, participatory labs or presentations followed by Q&A) and/or exhibitions and possible tastings at the Agora Village. Applications can be made from 30/01 to 29/03/2019.
JPI Urban Europe organises this year’s AGORA Stakeholder Involvement Platform workshop on 20-21 Nov. in Riga.The workshop aims to elaborate critical issues regarding the development and maintenance of public spaces, including issues of inclusiveness, the right to the city or the consequences of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Contributions from Urban Agenda for the EU Partnerships will be much appreciated and help, among others, to prepare a future call for research and innovation projects.
The Urban Development Network is organising a one and a half day workshop on ‘Sustainable investment in sustainable urban development. Preparing for the future in Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania’ to be held on 12 and 13 September 2019 in the Croatian city of Osijek in the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the University of Osijek. The workshop is organised in cooperation with the Croatian Ministry of Regional Development and EU funds, the City of Osijek and the University of Osijek.
The conference will bring together the 'green' Partnerships of the Urban Agenda for the EU in a discussion on their implementation pathways, and how to bring sustainability policies closer to citizens.
The EWRC is fast approaching, and registrations are open! Join the Urban Agenda for the EU and Partners at this annual 4-day event to explore the importance of local and regional initiatives for good European governance. We look forward to seeing you there!
This workshop will be held on October 8th, from 09:15 - 10:45. It present findings of the study, which explores how the European Social Fund and the Youth Employment Initiative provide support for integration measures.
The training will concentrate on introducing a holistic approach to physical security, including examples and best practices on applications in the urban layout.
The EU Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) is the biggest event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe. It comprises of a 3-day Policy Conference, a Networking Village, an EU Sustainable Energy Awards competition with a public vote for the citizens' award, and Energy Days which are local events held across Europe throughout the months of May and June.
Since 2013 the Open European Day - now European Urban Resilience Forum - offers a unique exchange platform where city representatives and stakeholders from various local and regional institutions come together to discuss strategies and actions for adapting to climate change and building urban resilience.
Pioneering in partnerships for urban challenges is what the Urban Agenda for the EU and the Dutch Urban Agenda celebrate this year. What lessons are learned? What triggers partners to participate and contribute? How do you celebrate success?
The 4th policy conference “Urban Transitioning: A joint adventure” will take place on the 12th of February in Brussels. At this event, JPI Urban Europe will launch its updated Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA 2.0). The conference welcomes all actors interested in sustainable urban transitions to engage in discussions and exchange on urban transitions.
The European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions are co-organising the Forum "Cities and Regions for Development Cooperation: Local and regional partnerships for sustainable urban development" (formerly called "Assises of Decentralised Cooperation") on 4 and 5 February 2019 in Brussels. The 2019 edition will focus on partnerships supporting sustainable urban development.
The EU Green Week would like to announce that if you are planning an event between 13 April and 9 June 2019, you can now register as an EU Green Week 2019 partner event!
Which legal and financial conditions are necessary in Europe to increase investment in affordable housing? Which benefits does affordable housing provide for European cities and the economy? Representatives of the EU institutions, politicians from different European cities, housing experts, housing providers, tenants’ representatives and scientists will discuss these questions comprehensively during the Conference. The findings of the EU Urban Agenda – Housing Partnership will be presented while the City of Vienna will offer study visits to present the Viennese model of social housing.
