Call for host city
Cities Forum 2025
The Cities Forum is a key European Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) event focusing on the urban dimension of the EU Cohesion Policy. On behalf of the European Commission – DG REGIO, EUI is reaching out to EU cities interested in hosting the 2025 edition. The application form should be considered as the offer of the host city.
Cities Forum 2025
The 6th edition of the Cities Forum is set to take place tentatively in June 2025 (first three weeks of June are targeted) and aims to welcome around 800 onsite participants for a green, grounded, and interactive 2 to 3 days event. The event will be taking place in English. Interpretation might be provided.
The Cities Forum 2025 is designed to bring together a diverse group of Cohesion policy stakeholders and beneficiaries, urban policymakers, and practitioners to debate on sustainable urban development in Europe. The event will target:
- Cities of all sizes
- Cohesion policy stakeholders
- Urban policymakers and practitioners
- Urban Agenda for the EU partners
It will be the right moment to contribute to the urban dimension of EU cohesion policy and provide a platform for dialogue, learning and policy recommendations.
Any EU city with the capacity of hosting a major event can apply. There is no geographical restriction for this call.
Key requirements
Candidate cities must meet comprehensive requirements and are encouraged to articulate a vision for the event, showcasing their city's potential and capability to serve as a great location for the event. The requirements are described in the background document for applicants available on this page. The event will be organised and financially covered by EUI but contribution from the host city is expected.
Call timeline
Get support
The EUI Permanent Secretariat supports applicants. This support is provided via:
- Application pack: read the Background document and courtesy application form.
- Email support: contact us with your queries via communication@urban-initiative.eu
Frequently asked questions
Apply for the Call
The submission of the application form is 100% paperless and is done via the EUI website. The 8-step application requires a connection to your EUI account. If you do not have an account, please create one using via this link. The application must be submitted in the English language.
We strongly invite you to create your application form early in the process. Going through its different sections and reading the questions and required information will help you to submit a better application.
The deadline for the submission of the application form is 13 May 2024, 14:00 CET.