Latest cities announced for EU peer learning programme

A further 22 cities have been welcomed as ‘Twin cities’ in the fourth cohort of the Twinning Learning Programme, a peer-learning initiative of the EU Cities Mission, facilitated by the Mission Platform, currently managed by NetZeroCities.

Over the next 12 months, 40 cities from 24 countries will work together on local climate action. Through mutual knowledge exchange, the new Twin cities will work directly with 18 participating Mission Cities – the 112 cities aiming to reach climate neutrality by 2030 as part of the EU Cities Mission – to learn from their experience.

Climate City Contracts

They will focus on the actions outlined in their Climate City Contracts and the priorities identified in their associated action plans. The interactions will help twin cities design replication activities tailored to their needs, while Mission Cities will gain fresh perspectives and innovations to strengthen their own actions.

As a peer-learning opportunity funded under the EU Cities Mission, the programme directly contributes to the Mission’s second objective – ensuring that Mission Cities act as hubs of experimentation and innovation, enabling all European cities to become climate neutral by 2050.

Since climate mitigation is heavily dependent on urban action, the programme aims to support cities in accelerating their green and digital transformation

Informed by previous Twinning activities developed as part of the EU Cities Mission, this refreshed programme provides targeted feedback, structured partnerships, and access to practical tools. Through tailored and flexible knowledge exchange, workshops and site visits, cities can refine their strategies, accelerate progress toward key climate milestones, and strengthen their leadership role in driving urban climate action.

Since its launch in 2023, the Twinning Learning Programme has already connected more than 180 cities through three cohorts and received consistently positive feedback. Cities highlight the value of learning from peers facing similar challenges and gaining practical insights that have informed their own climate strategies.