Representatives from around 15 European cities took part in the webinar Funding and Innovative Financing Instruments for Cities, organised by NetZeroCities as part of its Twinning Learning Programme, to explore...
From citizen energy and new EU policy momentum to flagship events, fresh leadership and practical support for cities: discover what 2026 has in store for the EU Covenant of Mayors...
What does the energy transition actually look like at the neighbourhood level? With its newly launched 360° virtual dashboard, the oPEN Lab project created a possibility to explore this question...
The Smart Cities Marketplace has launched a dedicated programme of technical assistance to support the Municipality of Kifissia, Greece, in the development of mobility hubs that promote multimodality and reduce...
The Municipality of Hechtel-Eksel, Belgium, benefited from tailored technical assistance through the Smart Cities Marketplace’s technical assistance programme, setting an example for other cities aiming to accelerate their energy transition...
The Smart Cities Marketplace (SCM) held a dedicated financing masterclass this week, bringing together city representatives and experts to explore innovative ways of funding sustainable urban development. Luigi Lo Piparo...
The EU Agenda for Cities offers a strategic vision to empower cities in tackling local challenges, contributing to meeting broader EU goals. It provides a unified framework to strengthen the...
The Support service for Citizen-led renovation is hosting four dynamic sessions in December, bringing together experts, policymakers, and practitioners to accelerate Europe’s renovation wave. These events will explore synergies, inclusivity...
The Smart Cities Marketplace is aiming to empower municipalities across the Czech Republic, Spain, and Germany on their journey toward urban sustainability and innovation. This initiative is part of the...
Can smart facades really make buildings greener and more comfortable? Our latest SMARTeeSTORY study says: It's complicated. In the push for smarter, more sustainable buildings, automated façades, like motorised blinds...
The European Commission’s Energy Poverty Advisory Hub (EPAH) invites organisations to submit session proposals for its Annual Conference, taking place in Athens on 17–18 March 2026. This high-level event will...
The Municipality of Vihti in Finland has been selected to receive dedicated technical assistance through the Smart Cities Marketplace’s Technical Assistance programme. The selection follows the municipality’s June 2025 application...
The Smart Cities Marketplace has launched a new collaboration with the Municipality of Arteixo, Spain, to accelerate sustainable urban mobility and energy efficiency. Following a successful application for technical assistance...
European cities are taking major steps towards the energy transition, but capacity, governance, and financing gaps continue to challenge their progress. This was the focus of a high-level session at...
The conference session, titled “Future-Proofing Cities: Sustainable Innovations for Liveable Urban Spaces,” took place on 5 November and was coordinated byTh!nk E, with the support of the ASCEND, NEUTRALPATH, oPEN...
European cities are at the forefront of the green and just transition — turning high-level EU ambitions into tangible local action. This was the central message of the “Sustainable Urban...
This session brought together four leading European initiatives, Smart Cities Marketplace, CIVITAS, Driving Urban Transitions Partnership, and EIT Urban Mobility, to explore how collaborative, citizen-focused approaches can accelerate the transition...
At the Smart City Expo World Congress 2025 , the session Inclusive Innovation: Delivering Effective Solutions in Cities and Communities brought together city representatives, private businesses, and EU representatives to...
This session explored how European cities and EU-level initiatives are advancing urban sustainability through integrated and cross-sectoral strategies. Representatives from Benidorm, Barcelona, the European Urban Initiative, and NetZeroCities discussed how...
Are you planning an event between 9–13 June 2026 that celebrates sustainability, beauty and inclusiveness? Make it part of the Festival of the New European Bauhaus as an official Satellite...
