Eurocities Annual Conference

The Eurocities Annual Conference 2026 will mark the 40th anniversary of the network, celebrating four decades of collaboration between European cities and reaffirming their role as engines of democracy, peace, and innovation. Set in Utrecht, the conference will bring together mayors, city leaders, European institutions, and academics to reflect on past achievements and chart a shared urban vision for the coming decades.

Cities have always been spaces where diversity, innovation, and coexistence flourish. In a world marked by geopolitical tensions, climate crises, and digital disruption, cities continue to embody hope — places where collective life, cooperation, and creativity generate inclusive, sustainable, and peaceful societies.

The SPACE4Cities Coordinator Renske Martijnse-Hartikka from Forum Virium Helsinki will attend the event. Feel free to contact her, if you want to have a word with her there.

Themes

The Plenary themes include Europe’s response to climate and digital shifts and the parallel themes include Cities driving climate action in a shifting Europe – examining how cities can sustain ambitious green policies despite changing EU and national priorities and Financing Europe’s future: cities and the next EU budget – analysing the 2026 MFF negotiations and their implications for cities’ capacity to deliver on Europe’s green, digital, and social goals.

See the agenda and register here!