The mutual learning meeting 'Funding the Future of Integration: Innovative Models and the Potential of InvestEU' will take place on 21-22 October 2025. The meeting is planned for the members of the Action group on funding.

The mutual learning meeting aims to identify and discuss know-how in funding integration initiatives using European resources, as part of a new collaboration between Eurocities and the Council of Europe Development Bank.

In this context, we are bringing together the Eurocities Working Group on Migration & Integration and the Urban Agenda Partnership Action group on funding.

The meeting will include a mix of presentations, discussions, a site visit to the Milano Welcome Centre and an opportunity for cities to present their challenges in securing funding for integration and receive feedback on these.

Please note that participation is limited to 50 attendees to ensure quality interaction and balanced representation between the two groups. We therefore encourage you to register as soon as possible to secure your spot. 

Purpose of the meeting

The purpose of the meeting is twofold:

• To raise awareness among participating cities, regions, and social economy actors of the funding options available under InvestEU - SISW and the Advisory Hub, with a focus on CEB’s product and experience under the programme.

• To discuss and identify, based on concrete case studies, in particular that of the Milano Welcome Centre and associated integration initiatives, future funding opportunities via InvestEU and other EU and CEB funding sources.

Please register here to secure your spot.

Save the date for the upcoming online plenary meeting hosted by the Municipality of Milan.

More information will be published soon.