The Cities Forum, the European Commission’s flagship event, co-organised with the European Urban Initiative, is back on 17 to 19 June 2025 in Kraków, Poland.

Open to policy makers, urban practitioners, city officials and advocates for sustainable urban living.
Expect high-level debates, interactive workshops, and project visits showcasing sustainable urban development.

Under the tagline "Empowering cities, shaping Europe’s future", the 2025 edition focuses on collecting ideas for the development of the EU policy agenda for cities and on shaping a vision for the future of European sustainable urban development.