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EU Cities Gateway North America

EU Cities Gateway is the successor to the International Urban and Regional Cooperation – North America initiative.

IURC North America (Accomplished)

The IURC North America programme ended in 2025. Cooperation has been taken foward by the EU Cities Gateway North America. For updated information, please refer to the EU Cities Gateway section.

The IURC North America programme (2021-2025) matched European cities with Canadian and US cities as partners, tackling similar sustainable urban development and innovation challenges. The project facilitated knowledge-exchange through a combination of online tools and face-to-face support such as study visits, participation in thematic and networking events or capacity building. IURC activities between EU and North American included:

“IURC will support city-to-city and networking activities of key sustainable development topics in line with the New Urban Agenda and the European Green Deal. Looking forward to continue our successful cooperation!”

– ANA GUALLARTE, FPI PROGRAMME MANAGER-EU DELEGATION CANADA

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IURC North America Reads

IURC North America Final Publication: Highlights, Resources and Impact
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IURC North America Final Publication: Highlights, Resources and Impact

IURC North America Jan 27, 2026 2 min read

Since 2017, the International Urban and Regional Cooperation North America…

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Anci- LazioRome and Calgary Explore Citizen-Led Energy and Food Initiatives
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Anci- LazioRome and Calgary Explore Citizen-Led Energy and Food Initiatives

IURC North America Jan 7, 2026 2 min read

From community gardens to renewable energy projects, Anci- LazioRome and Calgary…

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Rotterdam and MassDot to Shape the Future of Urban Micromobility
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Rotterdam and MassDot to Shape the Future of Urban Micromobility

IURC North America Jan 7, 2026 2 min read

Making urban mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable.  The City…

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Rehabilitating Urban Rivers with Nature-Based Solutions 
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Rehabilitating Urban Rivers with Nature-Based Solutions 

IURC North America Dec 17, 2025 2 min read

  Cities across North America and Europe are increasingly using…

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The explosion of last-mile food deliveries: A growing challenge for urban mobility
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The explosion of last-mile food deliveries: A growing challenge for urban mobility

IURC North America Dec 17, 2025 2 min read

The rise of last-mile food delivery is transforming city streets…

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IURC Referenced in European Commission’s “EU Agenda for Cities” Communication
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IURC Referenced in European Commission’s “EU Agenda for Cities” Communication

David Zeller Dec 5, 2025 5 min read

The European Commission has released the Communication “An EU Agenda for…

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