Image Image Compact Cities Exploring the concept of Compact Cities: insights from the Ex-Ante Assessment expert The Urban Agenda for the EU will launch a Call for partners to join the new Thematic Partnership on “Compact Cities - Sustainable Urban Planning and Sprawl Mitigation” on 27 August. To help potential applicants better understand the topic, we interviewed Ivana Katurić, the external expert behind the Ex-Ante Assessment (EAA), the analysis that underpins this Partnership by clarifying its scope and providing focus in preparation for the upcoming call. Dive into the full article to learn more about her insights on the topic of the new Partnership.
Image Financing the future: a common challenge across Urban Agenda Partnerships Urban areas across the EU increasingly face complex challenges (e.g., shortage of affordable housing, urgent climate adaptation measures, gaps in inclusive and accessible social services) that demand effective and sustainable funding solutions. Municipalities, particularly small and medium-sized ones, often find it difficult to navigate and access the intricate web of EU programmes and funding mechanisms.
Image Image Greening Cities From action to impact: Greening Cities Partnership meets in Krakow to chart the path ahead On 16–17 June 2025, the Urban Agenda for the EU Partnership on Greening Cities gathered in Krakow for its 7th in-person meeting. At a key moment in its trajectory—when first outputs are being delivered and major deliverables are in sight—the Partnership came together to align on Action implementation, coordinate the development of its final outputs, and shape its upcoming advocacy and dissemination strategy.
05 Dec 10:00am Public Webinar on Cost-Benefit Analysis in Public–Private Partnerships for Green Infrastructure Online
08 Oct 6:30pm European Week of Regions and Cities: the Sustainable Tourism Partnership Talks In person
