Concrete solutions for our greatest challenges

CHALENGES

• Cities produce >70% of global CO₂ emissions
• They account for > 65% of global energy consumption
• They take up only 4% of the EU’s land area;
• Cities are home to 75% of EU citizens.

OPORTUNITIES

• Contribute to the European Green Deal ambition to reduce gas emissions by at least 55%
• Offer cleaner air, safer transport and less congestion to citizens;
• Lead in climate and digital innovation, making Europe attractive for investments from innovative companies and skilled work

GOAL

Deliver 100+ climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 and inspire all other cities to follow suit by 2050.

ACTIONS

• The Horizon Europe programme will provide €359.3 million in seed funding during the period 2021-23 to help deliver on the mission;
• Launch of a Mission Platform to provide technical, regulatory, and financial assistance to cities working on the mission;
• Cities will prepare, sign and implement Climate City Contracts, co-created with citizens and local stakeholders;
• Launch a portfolio of research and innovation projects and set up a Global Knowledge Exchange Centre;
• A network of national, local and regional authorities will support the cities’ transition to climate neutrality.

DOCUMENT

Comunicación sobre Misiones: Commission launches EU missions to tackle major challenges (europa.eu)

Planes de Implementación: Implementation Plans for the EU Missions | European Commission (europa.eu)

Preguntas y respuestas: Questions and answers: EU missions (europa.eu)