The European Commission officially opened its joint booth at the Barcelona Expo under the banner “EU for Resilient Green Cities” (Hall 2, Booth D101) on the first day of the...
The Smart City Expo World Congress (4-6 November 2025) in a nutshell: 1.190 Exhibitors 27.104 Attendees 143 Countries 592 Speakers EU for resilient green cities stand in a nutshell The...
A new report from the Smart Cities Marketplace warns that Europe's drive to decarbonise its housing stock is being held back by an inconsistent regulatory interpretation that treats deep retrofit...
At the recent DUT (Driving Urban Transitions) PED (Positive Energy District) Conference in Milan, the Smart Cities Marketplace played a key role in shaping the conversation around energy-positive urban development...
In addition to the joint representation of European Commission projects and initiatives, the Smart Cities Marketplace is organising and participating in several activities at the Smart Cities Expo World Congress...
Partners of the European Commission's joint presence are organising several conference sessions at this year's SCEWC in Barcelona on various topics related to creating sustainable and liveable cities. You can...
The technical assistance provides support to EU Member States, regions, and local authorities, helping them with the implementation of Cohesion Policy investments under Policy Objective 2 (PO2): ‘ A greener...
The NetZeroCities project is launching a dedicated Policy Lab for cities this autumn, offering a strategic platform to shape the future of the EU Heating and Cooling Strategy and the...
By Cesare Lugli Great success and participation in the round table organised by the CNPI and by the Fondazione Opificium at B-CAD in Rome Large participation in the round table...
On 19 November 2025, the consortium behind the Support service for Citizen-led renovation (CLR) will host a full-day event at the Comic Art Museum in Brussels. This gathering brings together...
The Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Partnership has just launched its yearly funding call, DUT Call 2025, which supports transnational research and innovation projects accelerating the transition to climate-neutral and resilient...
The final episode of Urban Reverb, the official podcast of the European Commission's Smart Cities Marketplace, reflects on the transformation of the smart city concept from a futuristic fantasy into...
The Smart Cities Marketplace’s (Renewable Heating & Cooling focus group) "City Course – Practical Strategies for Decarbonising and Modernising DHC" webinar brought together leading voices from across Europe to discuss...
The European Commission organises the third edition of the New European Bauhaus Festival in Brussels (Belgium) on 9-13 June 2026, and you can be part of it! The NEB Festival...
The European Commission organises a joint presence of 26 European and international urban initiatives and projects under the heading “EU for resilient green cities” at this year’s Smart City Expo...
For many years, Aarhus has been a frontrunner in local climate action. In 2009, the city hosted a conference that culminated in ‘7 Aarhus statements’ to address climate change beyond...
From 26–28 August 2025, Lyon welcomed the European Climate Horizon 2030 Days (ECHO) , a Scalable Cities conference hosted by the City of Lyon and SPL Lyon Confluence . Nearly...
The REHOUSE partners UNIBAS and SUPIS presented their findings together with DACD during the 10th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering that took place...
A new policy brief from the EU-funded PSLifestyle project highlights how Europe’s housing choices could significantly cut carbon emissions. Drawing on data from almost half a million respondents across ten...
The Smart Cities Marketplace is excited to unveil its updated interactive digital brochure, now available online at smart-cities-marketplace-brochure.eu. This dynamic resource is designed to help cities, project developers, investors, and...
