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It was a full house at Sala Mirador in the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona — a fully booked event with more than 100 engaged participants, including representatives from key local stakeholders, city officials, and experts from across Europe. The energy in the room reflected the urgency of the debate: Can cities continue to absorb the ever-growing influx of tourists without sacrificing their own liveability? How can urban tourism evolve beyond the endless cycle of growth, regulation, and management?
On the side of the Sustainable Tourism Partnership in-person meeting in Barcelona, members of the Partnership along with local stakeholders and experts tackled these questions in a vibrant debate, part of a series of debates organised by the City of Barcelona and the Provincial Council of Barcelona.

The Cities of Equality Partnership hosted an online session on 5 February titled “Public spaces and citizen participation. Highlights and recommendations from a JRC research project”, bringing together experts, policymakers, and urban practitioners to discuss key insights from an ongoing research initiative led by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC).

On 31 January 2025, the Building Decarbonisation Partnership under the Urban Agenda for the EU (UAEU) officially launched its activities with a successful first meeting, gathering over 40 representatives from cities, regions, and key stakeholders committed to advancing the decarbonisation of buildings across Europe.