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Commissioner Ivanova awards EU Cities Mission Label to 20 cities for their efforts towards climate neutrality

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On 22 October, Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth Commissioner Iliana Ivanova (pictured) presented the EU Mission Label to the third group of cities that are part of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, at a ceremony in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.

The 20 cities that make up this new group are: Aachen, Münster (Germany), Trikala (Greece), Miskolc (Hungary), Eilat (Israel), Bologna, Bergamo, Milan, Prato, Turin (Italy), Liepāja (Latvia), The Hague (Netherlands), Porto (Portugal), Bucharest, 2nd district, Suceava (Romania), Ljubljana, Kranj (Slovenia), and Gothenburg, Gävle and Umeå (Sweden).

These 20 cities will receive the label for their efforts towards climate neutrality. The label recognizes the successful development of their Climate City Contracts (CCCs), which outline the cities’ action and investment plans towards climate neutrality. Cities co-create their CCCs with local stakeholders, including the private sector and citizens.

The EU continues to support cities in their efforts to turn their ambitious plans into a series of projects. The label gives cities access to the Climate City Capital Hub, an international financial resource set up in June 2024. There is a particular focus on engaging with private capital. Cities can also benefit from a €2 billion loan package set up by the European Investment Bank. The Commission announced for the first time that this group of 20 cities would receive the label on 8 October.

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