Highlights of Vienna's international activities

International Vienna

International Vienna

Numerous initiatives and events confirm the city's conception of itself as a meeting place of cultures and a place of international dialogue. Different events carry Vienna's image around the world.

• Limited-profit housing in Vienna as a role model for the Czech Republic
• How Ljubljana's streets are being made fit for the future: Best practices from Vienna
• Kyrgyz delegation visits integrative education campus in Vienna
• A Christmas tree for the UNO City from the City of Vienna
• Autumn Seminar of Austria Libraries Abroad
• Meeting of Chief Executive Directors of Brno and Vienna
• OPEC Vienna Energy Scholar Programme
• 16^th Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna
• A new governance for housing policy in Europe

Vienna abroad

Vienna abroad

The City of Vienna wants to extend its worldwide network of political, economic and cultural relations by engaging in a large number of international activities.

With Austrian partners in different countries, such as embassies, cultural forums, the Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research, the Austria Libraries Abroad, and, last but not least, the Eurocomm offices in Central and Eastern Europe, the City of Vienna realises numerous projects and activities.

• Innovation dialogue connects Vienna and Berlin
• President of the Vienna Provincial Parliament Woller travels to China
• Vienna wins the European Union's 2025 Access City Award
• Podcast brings history of Vienna to British students
• 19^th World Conference of Historical Cities
• Vienna's housing policy on stage in Cairo
• Ljubljana and Vienna exchange on social housing
• Vienna as guest of honour at Europe's largest trade fair in the mobility sector

Networks and cooperation

Networks and cooperation

By taking part in many initiatives and projects, the City of Vienna strategically extends its network of political, economic and cultural relations. Cross-border cooperation and international exchange of experience are of mutual benefit to Vienna and its cooperation partners.

• Vienna and Budapest intensify city diplomacy and joint projects
• Ernst Woller represented Vienna at the European Conference of German-speaking provincial parliaments in Brussels
• Vienna's know-how at the Zagreb conference on Climate-Neutral Cities
• Ukrainian initiatives in Vienna
• Meeting of Chief Executive Directors of EU capitals focuses on climate action
• Sister Cities Day in Brno
• EUROCITIES

Development cooperation

Development cooperation

For many years, the City of Vienna has regarded global poverty reduction as a task to be tackled by the state and society as a whole and has contributed commitment and resources to its accomplishment.

193 UN member states have agreed on 17 Sustainable Development Goals to fight poverty and climate change. Vienna has also committed itself to contribute towards the achievement of the Goals.

• Development cooperation and humanitarian aid

EU projects

EU projects

Many departments and institutions of the City of Vienna participate in EU projects. In the field of urban planning special emphasis is placed on suburban areas which witness growing urbanisation. Experts implement these projects which also involve other European cities and regions.

• City of Vienna Court of Audit: EU-funded project "Improving the audit function with AI"
• 4 new EU projects for Vienna
• Housing for the Common Good - An inspiration for Ukraine and Europe