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The Cities Forum 2025, the flagship urban event of the European Commission, will take place from 17 to 19 June in Krakow, Poland. Co-organised by DG REGIO and the European Urban Initiative (EUI), this biennial gathering will unite up to 800 participants, including urban practitioners and policymakers from across all levels of government to exchange ideas and shape the future of EU urban policy. With the theme “Empowering cities, shaping Europe’s future”, the Forum will address key urban challenges including housing, digital transformation, inclusive growth, and mobility.

The Action Plans of three Thematic Partnerships (Food, Cities of Equality, Public Procurement) were officially presented at the meeting of the Directors-General on Urban Matters (DGUM), held in Warsaw on 24-25 April. The DGUM serves as the central coordinating and decision-making body of the Urban Agenda for the EU; it brings together experts from EU Member States to discuss key issues emerging from the Urban Agenda, as well as broader challenges related to urban development across the EU.

The Greening Cities Partnership of the Urban Agenda for the EU has released a position paper urging bold reforms in EU and national funding systems to unlock large-scale investment in Urban Green Infrastructure (GI). As the European Union prepares its next Multiannual Financial Framework and aligns funding with the Green Deal, the Nature Restoration Regulation, and the Biodiversity Strategy 2030, this timely paper sets out a concrete path to ensure cities have the financial support to lead the green transition.