European Urban Initiative

✨𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗡𝗘𝗕𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹2026 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Together, we explored how cities are turning the values of sustainability, inclusivity and beauty into concrete projects and long-term urban strategies.

Through the examples of:
💧 𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗦 (𝗠𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻, 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝘂𝗺)
🌱 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘2𝗔𝗗𝗔𝗣𝗧 (𝗟𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗠é𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗲, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲)
we discussed how cities can translate NEB principles into real urban transformation and climate resilience.

👏A big thank you to our speakers, Ranja Van Asbroeck, Grete Hellemans & Manon Proisy, and to all participants for the inspiring exchange.

➡️ The conversation continues in Rome on 16–17 June at the European Commission technical dialogue on district Transformation & EUI Policy Lab event on and the New European Bauhaus.

👉 Stay tuned!

🏘️ 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘀𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

At the 𝗘𝗨 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, jointly organised by EUI & URBACT cities will explore innovative housing approaches with peers, share experiences on common challenges, and engage with the EU Housing Taskforce on the European Affordable Housing Plan.

The Lab will explore some of the key questions facing cities today:
❓ How can cities increase affordable housing supply?
❓ What regulatory tools can local authorities use to influence housing markets?
❓ How can affordable housing be financed while ensuring long-term public value?
❓ Which innovative housing solutions can be scaled and transferred to other cities?

Whether you're working on housing strategy, urban development, social inclusion or financing, the Lab offers a space to learn, share and bring back ideas for your city.

📍 Brussels (BE) | 15–16 October 2026

👉 Register now: https://pulse.pulse.ly/vsvbkn6wq0

🇩🇰 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐯𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭, 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦-𝐬𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬?

🏙️Over the past two days the EUI national capacity building event brought together more than 70 Danish urban practitioners and policymakers from local authorities to exchange practical approaches for strengthening city centres across the country.

Through interactive workshops and peer exchanges, participants explored how smaller cities of 4,000–20,000 inhabitants can attract residents, support local businesses and create lively, liveable city centres.

Discussions focused on key trends: physical transformation, business and skills development, public-private partnerships, funding models, and long-term governance.

Participants discovered Danish and European case studies, including approaches to sustainable city strategies, community co-design, retail and culture-led regeneration, and sustaining momentum after the first investment.

Thank you to all participants, speakers, experts and partners who contributed to this rich exchange and helped shape practical next steps for Danish cities. 🙏
Ole Vind, , , Kirstine Halken , Tina Saaby , Tadeja Falnoga, Anna-Riitta Kujala , Patricia ILLA BORGE , Annika Olsson, , Anne Dorte Norgaard , Rasmus Munch , Kathryn Larsen

📸https://flic.pulse.ly/l72oldk2ys

What if demographic shrinkage became an opportunity to rethink urban spaces, services and quality of life?

The EUI Focused Policy Lab on shrinking cities will bring cities and experts together in Celje to exchange practical solutions, evidence and local experiences.

📍 Celje, Slovenia
📅 22–23 September 2026
🔗 Join us! : https://urban-initiative.pulse.ly/tcok7grilp