Executive Committee Meeting in Barcelona, 28–29 October 2026
The Executive Committee will meet in Barcelona on 28–29 October 2026.
Hosted by the City of Barcelona, the meeting will combine Executive Committee business sessions with opportunities for political exchange and networking. Part of the programme on 28 October is shared with the Economic Development Forum (EDF), allowing Executive Committee members to join political discussions on the role of cities in Europe's competitiveness.
Programme
Wednesday, 28 October
Venue: Design Museum of Barcelona, Plaça de les Glòries Catalanes, 37–38
The first day includes several sessions shared with participants of the Economic Development Forum.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 11:30–13:00 | Future-ready cities: foresight for climate resilience - in collaboration with the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies (CIFS) (optional, subject to room availability) |
| 13:00–15:00 | Light lunch |
| 15:00–15:15 | EDF Opening Ceremony and Mayor's Welcome |
| 15:15–15:30 | Keynote address by Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for a Clean, Just and Competitive Transition (tbc) |
| 15:30–16:30 | Political Plenary: Cities as hubs for competitiveness |
| 16:30–17:15 | Coffee break and group photo |
| 17:15–18:30 | High-level political meeting (Executive Committee politicians and EDF political representatives only) |
| 18:30–19:15 | Guided visit: Glòries Transformation (optional) |
| 19:15–20:30 | Free time |
| 20:30–23:00 | Executive Committee delegations dinner |
Thursday, 29 October
Meeting point: Casa de l'Arquitectura de Barcelona, C. Rosselló, 87–89
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10:00–11:00 | Visit to the Barcelona House of Architecture |
| 11:00–11:30 | Transfer to Barcelona City Council |
| 11:30–13:00 | Executive Committee Business Meeting – Part 1 |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00–15:00 | Executive Committee Business Meeting – Part 2 |
| 15:00–15:30 | Transfer to the Sagrada Família |
| 15:30–17:00 | Guided visit to the Sagrada Família (optional) |
| 17:00–17:30 | Transfer to Barcelona City Council |
| 19:30–22:30 | Economic Development Forum Official Dinner (optional) |
Highlights
Shared political programme (28 October)
Executive Committee members will join participants of the Economic Development Forum for a series of high-level political sessions focusing on cities' contribution to Europe's competitiveness, including keynote interventions, a political plenary and a dedicated high-level political meeting.
Executive Committee business meeting (29 October)
The second day is dedicated to the Executive Committee's business meeting at Barcelona City Council, complemented by a visit to the Barcelona House of Architecture as part of the city's programme as World Capital of Architecture 2026. ExCom members may also choose to join an optional visit to the Sagrada Família and the EDF official dinner at Sant Pau.
For more information on the ExCom agenda, please conract jagoda.luto@eurocities.eu and arebes@bcn.cat