Eurotowns

The network of medium-sized cities in Europe

The network

Eurotowns was established in 1991 as the Europe-wide network for towns and cities with populations between 50.000 and 250.000. Towns and cities of this size play a significant part in the economic and social life of Europe. The Eurotowns network aims to ensure that this fact is properly reflected in the development of European legislation and promotes the interests of medium-sized cities at European level. There are currently 18 cities in membership of Eurotowns.

City networking is an important practice for reinforcing European Cohesion. In addition to being an area of cooperation between communities, participation in such networks enables representation of local government in Europe. It also provides a privilege framework for promoting innovation and exchanging experiences at transnational level.

Eurotowns supports medium-sized cities in Europe to strengthen their role as attractive, inclusive and sustainable places. Furthermore, Eurotowns provides a valuable mechanism for building reliable partnerships, developing innovative and sustainable projects, and effective collaboration on European Union funding applications.

The network structure facilitates productive and mutually beneficial activities focusing on different priorities through thematic Task Teams.

News & Events

Working in a Network: How Eurotowns support the localizing of the SDGs?

A good article of Schiedam and Eurotowns has been published in the brochure „The SDGs: Global Commitment, International Cooperation, Local Action“. This brochure of VNG International, the International Cooperation Agency of the Association of Netherlands Municipalities, shall give aid to local government politicians and staff who want to include this international dimension of the SDGs […]

Strong Eurotowns delegation at European Cities Forum

A Eurotowns delegation from Jyväsklä, Haarlem, Manresa, Schiedam and Sindelfingen was present at the European Cities Forum in Porto about sustainable urban issues. A special thanks goes to the team of Fiona Wieland from the GD Regio for perfectly organising the Forum and to Heli Leinonkoski Deputy Mayor from Jyväsklä. She had an active part on behalf […]

Eurotowns will be present at European Cities Forum in Porto 30 – 31. January

A Eurotowns delegation from Jyväskylä, Manresa, Schiedam and Sindelfingen will be present at European Cities Forum organised by DG Regio next week in Porto. Our member city of Schiedam will be also present at the Urbact City Lab on 29. January. We are happy to announce that Heli Leinonkoski, Deputy Mayor of Jyväskylä, will participate […]

Eurotowns delegation was present at Smart City Expo in Barcelona

Eurotowns member cities Sabadell, Manresa, Girona, Roeselare and Solingen were present at Smart City Expo in Barcelona in order to share the view of medium-sized cities. Major topics of the Smart City Expo were digital transformation, urban environment and sustainable mobility. For more information please see here.

EC and TT Global Goals Meeting in Manresa

Mid of November 2019 an Executive Council Meeting took place in Manresa (Spain). Major topics to be discussed were the follow-up of the GA in Sindelfingen, the alignment of the Task Teams and the preparation of the work plan for 2020. Subsequent to the EC meeting the second TT meeting on Global Goals was held in order to work […]

Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona

Smart City Expo World Congress is the leading international event for the smart city sector, a key meeting point for experts and leaders of the world’s most innovative cities, companies, research centers and international organizations. For the Congress in Barcelona (November 19-21) over 25,000 professional visitors are expected, with over 1,000 exhibitors, along with high […]

General Assembly 2019 in Sindelfingen

During the next two days representatives from all Eurotowns member cities came together in Sindelfingen to talk about recent results, the strategic alignment of the network and to discuss the priorities for the next year. In this regard a new TT on Global Goals has been set-up in order to support the member cities in […]

Eurotowns City Slam

During the 23 – 25 October 2019 the Eurotowns General Assembly took place in Sindelfingen. In the framework of the GA as kick-off event an Eurotowns City Slam was held. A City Slam is a new format of scientific lecture, competitive character and entertainment elements in the field of the future of urban development. Experts […]

Leave no one behind! Social Inclusion TT Meeting in Halmstad and Varberg

Participants from 5 Eurotowns member cities met 10 – 11 October in Halmstad and Varberg for the Task Team Social Inclusion. They shared experiences on the themes of norms and how to foster the dialogue with young People. Key note Speaker was Hans Abrahamsson, Associate Professor in Peace and Development Research of the University of Göteborg […]

Successful Eurotowns Workshop during EWRC 2019

Successful Eurotowns workshop on medium-sized cities as drivers towards greener solutions during the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels. A special thanks goes to Leonie and Mayor Cor Lamers of Schiedam for organising and hosting the workshop, to Carol Thomas of CEMR for the moderation, the speakers from the University of Gävle, Girona, Sabadell […]

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