European Urban Knowledge Network

The EUKN is an independent network of national governments that deals with sustainable urban development through policy development, research and practice.

The EUKN secretariat is based in The Hague and EUKN member countries are Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovenia and Spain. The EUKN provides strategic knowledge and expertise to these national ministries as they develop their National Urban Policies, including via the facilitation of tailored knowledge sharing events. The EUKN also provides support to countries holding the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union and has contributed to various milestones in European urban policy including the Leipzig Charter, New Leipzig Charter and Ljubljana agreement.

The EUKN also works to promote sustainable urban development with a broad range of other stakeholders including policymakers at all levels of government, academic experts and practitioners. It collaborates with partners on agenda-setting research in urban development. The EUKN fosters collaboration between its network and all stakeholders to create just, green, productive and digitalised cities.

The EUKN holds legal status as a European Grouping for Territorial Cooperation (EGTC) allowing it engage directly in cross-border cooperation and activities.