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About the European Urban initiative (EUI)

We support urban areas of all sizes with innovative actions, capacity and knowledge building, policy development and communication on sustainable urban development.

What is EUI?
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Our activities

Organisation & Governance

Urban Contact Points

List of Article 11 cities

Our identity

Urban Agenda for the EU

A multi-level working method and cooperation between Member States, cities, the European Commission, and other stakeholders
Key documents

Description of the EUI

EUI brandbook
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Article 11 cities: definition, role and list

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Urban Innovative Actions (2014-2020 initiative)

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Innovative Actions
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Innovative actions (IA)

We provide opportunities for cities, as enablers of innovation, to take the risk and turn ambitious and creative ideas into pilot projects that can be tested in real urban settings.

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EUI-IA Calls for proposals

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Third Call for Proposals (closed)

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Second Call for Proposals (closed)

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First Call for Proposals (closed)

Find out more about the Call timeline, key figures and next steps.
Support to applicants

EUI-IA online guidance

Self Assessment tool

Urban Matchmaker

Register to our applicant seminars and online Q&A sessions

FAQ Innovative Actions
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UIA funded projects 2014 - 2020

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Capacity Building

We support EU cities to improve and increase their capacity in designing sustainable urban development strategies, policies and projects.

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Calls for applications

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Peer Reviews

Join forces to review Sustainable Urban Development strategies.

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City-to-City Exchanges

Team up and visit other EU cities to find solutions to your problems.

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List of City-to-City Exchanges

Find the list of exchanges and the topics they cover.
Support to applicants

About Peer Reviews

Urban Matchmaker

Bilateral consultations

FAQ City-to-City Exchange

FAQ Peer Review
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Peer Reviews Guidance (PDF)

City-to-City Exchanges Guidance (PDF)

URBACT.EU Network of cities

Article 11 cities: definition, role and list

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Knowledge for cities

The knowledge and communication activities of EUI provide to cities accessible knowledge on sustainable urban development, know-how and information on urban matters.

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Activities

Portico, the Knowledge Platform

A coherent knowledge-based support for urban actors

Capitalisation activities

Capturing and consolidating EUI outputs and results

Communication and Dissemination

Increasing awareness on sustainable urban development
Cities Forum

Call for host city
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Portico

UIA Knowledge Lab

UIA Knowledge Management Strategy

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News & Events

"Article 11" cities

Cities that are implementing sustainable urban development in the meaning of the ERDF/CF Regulation in the 2021-2027 period, integrated territorial investments, community-led local development; or another territorial tool supporting initiatives designed by the Member State.

More information

This list reflects the status of the information available as of October 2024 and does not claim to be complete. Regular updates are carried out.

Blagoevgrad

Bulgaria

Burgas

Bulgaria

Pleven

Bulgaria

Plovdiv

Bulgaria

Ruse

Bulgaria

Sofia

Bulgaria

Stara Zagora

Bulgaria

Varna

Bulgaria

Veliko Tarnovo

Bulgaria

Vidin

Bulgaria

About the European Urban initiative (EUI)

Key documents

Innovative actions (IA)

EUI-IA Calls for proposals

Capacity Building

Calls for applications

Knowledge for cities

"Article 11" cities

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