European Commission awards EU Mission Label to 39 new cities

At the Cities Mission Conference 2025, 39 cities participating in the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities under Horizon Europe were awarded the EU Mission Label. This recognition highlights their ambitious plans to reach climate neutrality by 2030 and is designed to help them unlock public and private funding to support this goal.

In April 2022, 100 cities in the EU and 12 cities in countries associated to Horizon Europe were selected. In total, 92 out of the 112 cities that participate in the Mission have by now received the label. The EU Mission Label acknowledges successful development of Climate City Contracts, which outline the cities' overall vision for climate neutrality and contain an action plan as well as an investment plan. Cities co-create their Climate City Contracts with local stakeholders, including the private sector and citizens.

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