XVIII UBC General Conference

XVIII UBC General Conference in Słupsk / Dolina Charlotty

Union of the Baltic Cities will hold a General Conference in Słupsk/Dolina Charlotty, Poland, on 4-7 November 2025. The theme of the GC will be “Reinforcing UBC Member Cities’ Role in EU Policymaking and Participation in EU Funded Projects”.

As the European Union embarks on a new financial programming period, cities are uniquely positioned to influence and benefit from EU policies. This conference will focus on strengthening the role of cities in the EU, ensuring their priorities influence policy and funding decisions. The agenda will address navigating new EU financial frameworks, enhancing advocacy, maximizing funding opportunities, building policy engagement capacities, fostering inter-city cooperation, and maintaining urban issues on the EU agenda.

Over 200 city representatives as well as EU officials, policymakers, and stakeholders from the Baltic Sea region and beyond, will foster dialogue and collaborations essential for urban influence in EU affairs.

Main topics to be addressed:

EU Financial Frameworks: Challenges and opportunities of the new EU budgetary period
Urban Priorities in EU Policies: Strategies to keep city-centric challenges and solutions at the forefront of policy discussions
Advocacy and Lobby: Workshops to boost advocacy skills and/or efforts in influencing EU policies that concerns cities
EU Funding Strategies: Sessions on tapping into EU funds, showcasing successful projects
Advancing climate action through regional collaboration in the context of the European Green Deal
Supporting Ukraine’s reconstruction and fostering regional stability

The Conference will be also a forum for debates, sharing knowledge and experiences in many other vital topics, such as: green deal, decarbonization, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and youth involvement

We warmly invite all Baltic Sea region stakeholders to join the UBC General Conference in Słupsk.

More information at www.ubc.net

XVIII UBC General Conference

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