PRESS RELEASE Over the next 12 months, 40 cities from 24 countries will work together on local climate action, joining a unique programme offered under the EU Cities Mission. Twenty-two new cities will bring the total number engaged through peer-learning programmes in the mission to more than 200. The Twinning Learning Programme is facilitated by NetZeroCities, which manages the EU Cities Mission platform, and will welcome the following cities as ‘Twin cities’ in the fourth cohort of the programme from 1 December 2025: Twin cities Paired with Mission cities Baerum (Norway) Reykjavik (Iceland) Cambridge (United Kingdom) 2nd district of Bucharest (Romania) [...]

PRESS RELEASE A unique opportunity for cities to accelerate their local climate action and learn from leading cities in Europe is now open for applications, as part of the Twinning Learning Programme. The programme is part of the EU Cities Mission and is facilitated by the Mission Platform, currently managed by NetZeroCities. Cities with a commitment to reaching climate neutrality by or before 2050 can apply to join as ‘twin cities’ with cities Aachen, Bristol, 2nd district of Bucharest municipality, Dunkerque, Eindhoven-Helmond, Elbasan, Gabrovo, Guimarães, Ioannina, Kozani, Liberec, Padova, Reykjavik, Sarajevo, Sofia, Stockholm, Torino, Umeå and Warsaw, offering successful applicants access [...]

From September, 19 more cities from across Europe will gather speed towards climate neutrality as ‘Twin Cities’ on a knowledge-exchange programme delivered through the EU Cities Mission and the Mission platform, NetZeroCities.  Through the Twinning Learning Programme, Twins are matched with a Pilot City or cluster of Pilot Cities that share common challenges and goals, emphasising collaboration and knowledge exchange throughout the 20-month programme. They will have access to support from world-class practitioners and experts to help them achieve their climate goals.   The 19 cities add to a growing network connecting with the EU’s Cities Mission – which aims to make [...]