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The latest call for Peer Reviews ended on 1 May. One month later, the assessment of the 38 received applications has been finalised and we are now thrilled to share the results!

The Cities Forum 2025 has reached its maximum capacity! An exclusive, dedicated online experience is available to urban stakeholders who cannot attend the live event in Krakow.

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather evidence for the further development of the EU Agenda for Cities, which aims to strengthen the EU's support for cities and ensure that urban challenges are effectively addressed in future policies. The EU Agenda for Cities will be at the heart of Cities Forum 2025, the EU's flagship urban event taking place this June, where key urban issues will be at the heart of shaping the future of European cities.

After meeting at the end of March 2025, the EUI Selection Committee approved 20 projects within the framework of its EUI-Innovative Actions Call 3.

In the past decades, European cities have been seeking for a balance between competition and collaboration. While global competition combined with public funding has accelerated innovation in science and technology, EU programmes such as the European Urban Initiative focus on supporting innovation with a collaborative logic, through sharing knowledge and experiences. City-to-City Exchange and Peer Review programmes are part of the EUI’s capacity building programmes; this article looks at how they can support cities in their digital transition path.