The RURBANIVE project is pleased to launch its online Forum series with an expert session dedicated to the EU Agenda for Cities, a major initiative shaping the urban dimension of EU policies for the 2024–2029 term.
The EU Agenda for Cities builds on decades of EU urban policy developments and seeks to strengthen the territorial dimension of EU actions. RURBANIVE’s analytical work highlights the importance of embedding urban–rural synergies, promoting functional ecosystems, and developing more adaptive and participatory governance frameworks.
This first Forum explores how the Agenda can better reflect urban–rural interdependencies, support functional area approaches, and enable more coherent, futureproof territorial governance.
The Forum is part of RURBANIVE’s mission to support anticipatory policymaking, mutual learning, and integrated territorial innovation.