Under the title “Proposals for a Union that Delivers for Cities and Citizens”, the “Local Europe” working group will present a report to the European Committee of the Regions, featuring 31 recommendations on how to address the EU’s challenges from a more citizen-centred perspective.

The group, an initiative launched last year by Barcelona City Council with the support of CIDOB and the Catalunya Europa Foundation, brings together European municipal representatives, researchers, think tanks and local government networks to exchange views and develop a common agenda aimed at strengthening the role of cities in addressing challenges and shaping European policies to tackle them.

The 31 recommendations highlight the need to reform EU governance and its funding mechanisms, as well as to strengthen the institutional and political capacity of cities. In particular, they seek to enhance the urban dimension of several key strategic policy areas, such as housing, climate change adaptation and innovation.

The event will take place next Tuesday 10tn November 2026 at 11am at the European Committee of the Regions (Room JDE63), Rue Belliard 99/101 B, 1040 Brussels. Registration is required here