The Call for Applications for City-to-City Exchanges is now continuously open. Applications can be submitted and approved for implementation on a rolling basis.
The initial call for this service was open in 2023 with a deadline: 17 November. Following this date, it was decided and announced that the City-to-City Exchanges service becomes available continuously.
A city-to-city exchange brings together an urban authority (‘the applicant’) facing a specific implementation challenge related to Sustainable Urban Development and another urban authority from a different EU Member State with expertise which could help tackle this challenge (‘the peer’) for a short-term, quickly implemented visit. In principle, city-to-city exchanges are bilateral in nature, but a second peer may be included, if justified.
A city-to-city exchange is a bottom-up, on-demand activity. The content, timing and format of the exchange are defined by you, according to your specific needs. With the application, you need to outline the city you aim to have as partner for the exchange.
More information can be found in the City-to-City Exchanges Guidance for Applicants.
Capacity Building (Masterclasses, Peer-to-Peer Learning, Technical Assistance)
European Urban Initiative