06/05/2025
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On Friday, June 6, the Mayor of Barcelona, Jaume Colloni, will participate in Eurocities Annual 2025, taking place in the Portuguese city of Braga, accompanied by the Deputy Mayor, Laia Bonet, where Barcelona aims to occupy the position of vice-presidency and be part of the executive committee of the main city network.
The Eurocities 2025 General Assembly, expected to be attended by delegates from over 200 major European cities, will gather Leipzig and Mayor Burkhard Jung as the president and will address the renewal of positions within the European cities network.
Barcelona presented its candidacy for the vice-presidency of Eurocities and the Executive Committee of the City Network founded in 1986. In its candidacy, Barcelona commits to promoting a clear housing agenda, climate actions, innovation, and democratic renewal.
🔴 Program of the Annual Eurocities Conference 2025:
LOCATION: Forum Braga, Avenda Francisco Pires Gonçalves
08:00 AM
Excom Meeting
Eurocities Executive Committee Meeting. It is the decision-making body of the organization and consists of Leipzig (president), Ghent (vice-president), Vienna (secretary), Tallinn (treasurer), Braga, Nantes, Florence, Oslo, Athens, and Sofia.
Announcement of the election results for the Executive Committee and approval by the General Assembly of the President and Vice President.
Agenda includes the Mayor’s intervention, among other things.
09:00 AM
The corresponding EU MFF Panel (Multiannual Financial Framework)
The Mayor’s panel where Barcelona’s Mayor participates, the Mayor of Braga, the Mayor of Tallinn, the Mayor of Strasbourg, Mayor of Espoo. The purpose is to provide an overview of the current state of the new financial framework and what it means for cities, aligning with the role of mayors in negotiations for the future financial framework, recognizing cities as direct recipients and assets of European funds.
10:00 AM
Media Briefing
11:00 AM
Eurocities General Assembly
The Eurocities General Assembly is where the election results will be announced, officially revealing who is elected as the new Vice President of Eurocities.
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