Key Takeaways

• FutureECOS event in Niš focused on creating smart and green cities through sustainable mobility and urban planning.
• 32 attendees participated in person, along with 20 online participants from five European countries.
• Over 10,000 individuals engaged in mobility activities in Serbia over the past five years, promoting healthier environments.

Future-Proof Living Spaces for All

Evropska nedelja mobilnosti in Niš brought together experts and citizens to explore the vision of smart and green cities. The international event “FutureECOS – Future-Proof Living Spaces for All,” organized by the Regional Development Agency South (RDAS), was held on September 17 at the European House, with EU funding through the Interreg Europe program.

The main focus of the event was on developing smart, green, and inclusive cities of the future. Key topics included sustainable mobility, inclusive urban planning, and active citizen participation. The program featured lectures, experience-sharing sessions, good practice examples, and a tour of the city of Niš.

An online component facilitated discussions about mobility, public transport, citizen engagement strategies, and digital solutions in urban planning. Participants included 32 attendees in person at the European House in Niš and approximately 20 online participants from countries including Finland, Ireland, Romania, Croatia, and Ukraine.

This year’s European Mobility Week in Serbia highlights initiatives for green and inclusive transport, including the European Social Climate Fund and the Pulse of Europe initiative. Since its inception in 2002, European Mobility Week has helped thousands of cities in Europe and around the world to raise awareness about sustainable mobility and encourage behavioral changes towards walking, cycling, and using public transport.

Over the past five years, more than 10,000 participants—cyclists, students, teachers, passersby, and citizens—actively engaged in European Mobility Week activities in Serbia, supported by the EU and its partners. Attendees gained opportunities to contribute to healthier and cleaner environments, learn from examples in European countries, share their ideas, and exchange experiences. A significant aspect of the campaign focused on enhancing local infrastructure to improve safety and quality of life.

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