Deadline: 25 November 2026 (23:59 CEST Time)  Background From pilots to scale: why facility management reform is needed The City of Bratislava is advancing a city-wide transition towards its 2030 climate targets under the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities. In October 2025, Bratislava received the EU Mission Label, confirming the credibility of its Climate City Contract (CCC), including the action and investment plans. The CCC sets targets and flagship measures across key emission sectors, with a substantial focus on municipal buildings and assets – for example, reducing energy consumption in municipal buildings by 35% and increasing renewable electricity [...]

Deadline: 19 November 2026 (23:59 CEST Time)  Background This support is grounded in the work carried out under the NetZeroCities programme, in collaboration with the Liepāja Transition Team, particularly the development of the Climate Guidelines and a targeted programme of municipal workshops. The rationale for further support is to ensure that the Guidelines are appropriately adapted to the local context and that municipal staff are equipped with the knowledge and practical tools needed to apply them in their daily work, translating strategic objectives into concrete actions. The Climate Guidelines for Liepāja (Annex 1, original English version) were designed to provide [...]

Deadline: 9 November 2026 (23:59 CEST Time) - A consolidated Questions and Answers List is included at the end of the document (PDF) Background The City of Bologna, as one of the cities participating in the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, has laid our an ambitious climate neutrality pathway through its Climate City Contract (CCC), setting out a comprehensive vision for decarbonising the city by 2030. Mobility and the shift towards low-carbon, sustainable transport systems represent a central pillar of this pathway. In support to these objectives, the NetZeroCities programme has been providing tailored technical assistance to Bologna [...]

Deadline: 21 October 2026 (23:59 CEST Time) Background NetZeroCities, through Special Grant Agreement 2 (SGA2) Task 1.6, ‘Sub-European Peer-to-Peer Collaboration’, is actively working to provide tailored support in various national contexts. The aim is to provide additional support to cities, foster communities of practice between cities in each country, i.e. to strengthen city-to-city collaboration spaces at national level and thus help to reinforce national platforms. To achieve this, NZC has developed a country-specific support framework tailored to the unique characteristics and needs of each context. In Belgium, four public authorities are engaged in the EU Mission for Climate Neutral and [...]

Deadline: 11 November 2026 (23:59 CET Time) Background NetZeroCities, through Special Grant Agreement 2 (SGA2) Task 1.6, ‘Sub-European Peer-to-Peer Collaboration’, is actively working to provide tailored support in various national contexts. The aim is to provide additional support to cities, foster communities of practice between cities in each country to strengthen city-to-city collaboration spaces at national level and, thus, help to reinforce national platforms. To achieve this, NZC has developed a country-specific support framework tailored to the unique characteristics and needs of each context. The Cities of Gabrovo and Sofia are the Mission Cities from Bulgaria. Both were awarded the [...]

Deadline: 29 September 2026 (23:59 CEST Time) Background NetZeroCities, through Special Grant Agreement 2 (SGA2) Task 1.6, ‘Sub-European Peer-to-Peer Collaboration’, is actively working to provide tailored support in various national contexts. The aim is to provide additional support to cities, foster communities of practice between cities in each country, i.e. to strengthen city-to-city collaboration spaces at national level and thus help to reinforce national platforms. To achieve this, NetZeroCities has developed a country-specific support framework tailored to the unique characteristics and needs of each context. In the Republic of Croatia, Zagreb is the only Croatian city participating in the EU [...]