Inspired by the moon landing and other major breakthroughs of the 20th century, the EU took a mission-oriented approach to the Horizon Europe programme for 2021-2027. Bold and measurable objectives were set to steer funding for research and innovation in several areas key to sustainable and resilient development: health, climate, built environment, natural ecosystems. Out of five adopted missions, one is tasked with delivering 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030. In

In May 2025, the European urban climate policy reached another milestone. 39 cities from within the EU and beyond (UK, Turkey, Norway,...