ExCom meeting in Oslo
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ExCom meeting in Oslo
12 - 13 March 2026
Eurocities ExCom and Forum Chairs Political Meeting in Oslo 12-13 March 2026
Join us for two days of dialogue, networking, and collective leadership shaping the agenda within Eurocities.
Please register by 22 Febrary.
Below you can find the programme for the 2 days:
Venue: Oslo City Hall, Fridtjof Nansen plass 1
13:00 – 14:00 Informal lunch as participants arrive
14:00 – 16:00 Political Discussion: Keeping an eye on the ball: how can Eurocities continue to advocate for a strong climate ambition, whilst the backlash is intensifying, and other issues are on the top of the agenda?
16:00 - 16:30 Joint walk to the boat
16:30 – 17:30 Site visit by electric boat: electrification of transport and sustainable urban development in Oslo
18.30 – 19.15 Guided tour at the Munch museum (MUNCH, Bjørvika, Edvard Munchs plass 1)
1930 – 21.30 Dinner at Bistro Tolvte (12 floor Munch Museum)
Venue: Oslo City Hall, Fridtjof Nansen plass 1
08:30 – 09:00 Arrivals and coffee
09:00 – 13:00 Excom Business Meeting
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch (end of formal program)
Venue: Holmenkollen
09:00 (tbc)
Pick-up in central Oslo to travel to Holmenkollen
10.00 – 13:30
Arrival at City of Oslo’s cabin in Holmenkollen. The ExCom participants will join a group of guests including ambassadors and partners to watch the traditional Holmenkollen 50K Cross Country world cup. The men’s race will start at 10 am and the women’s race will start at 10:45am.
Food and drinks(non-alcoholic) will be served during the event.
13:30 appx
Transportation back to the City Cente
Venues
The meetings will take place in Oslo City Hall, at Fridtjof Nansens plass in Oslo City Centre. The closest train and metro stop is Nationalteateret (5 minutes walk).
The evening programme on 12 March will take place at the Munch Museum, Edvard Munchs plass 1. The museum is in Bjørvika, a newly developed part of Oslo City Center. Other attractions nearby include Deichman Public Library and the Opera House.
Travelling to Oslo
Most participants will arrive by plane to Oslo Airport Gardermoen. We recommend the following means of transport to Oslo City Center:
- Flytoget / Airport Express train takes you to Oslo Central Station in 19 minutes, or Nationaltheateret (the stop closest to the City Hall) in 25 minutes. The train leaves every 10 minutes. Tickets (240 NOK) are purchased at ticket machines at the airport, or you can travel ticket-free by with your bank/credit card.
- Regular trains (Vy) take you to Oslo Central Station or the National Theatre in 23 / 26 minutes. Tickets (134NOK) are purchased at ticket machines at the airport or online at www.ruter.no or www.vy.no. Please check the timetable at the station or online. RyanAir and Wizzair fly to Torp Sandefjord Airport, approximately 1,5-2 hours from Oslo. Please find information about shuttle services from Torp Airport to Oslo here.
Travelling in Oslo
For travelling in Oslo, we recommend downloading the public transport app, Ruter: Ruter | The Ruter app, where you can purchase tickets and plan your travel.
Accommodation - hotels close to Oslo City Hall
5-star hotels
Hotel Bristol (10 min walk)
4-star hotels
Scandic Hotel Victoria (3 min walk)
Hotel Christiania Teater (4 min walk)
Thon Hotel Rosenkrantz (9 min walk)
Radissson Blu Scandinavia Hotel (15 min walk)
3-star hotels
Thon Hotel Cecil (3 min walk)
Scandic Karl Johan (8 min walk)
Thon Hotel Europa (13 min walk)
Keeping an eye on the ball: how can Eurocities continue to advocate for a strong climate ambition, whilst the backlash is intensifying, and other issues are on the top of the agenda?
The world has changed since the Paris agreement was signed 10 years ago. The 1.5-degree[1] target was deemed ambitious, but not completely out of reach, and there was a belief that the international community could together to avoid climate breakdown.
Ten years later, geopolitical tensions and uncertainty have led to a shift in focus and budget allocations. Globally, we witness that institutions and multilateral cooperation are weakened, climate ambitions are scaled down, and resources diverted elsewhere. However, we know one thing for certain – the climate crisis is already upon us and will only become more forceful. We cannot put climate on hold, even when faced with more immediate threats.
Cities and local communities are at the frontline of dealing with the effects of climate change. Mayors can’t ignore global warming when they have to protect the life and health of the citizens, safeguard infrastructure and continue to keep the cities running even with extreme rainfall, flooding, heat, drought and wildfires.
European cities are already taking leadership in climate action. Through initiatives such as the Mission on climate neutral and smart cities, Global Covenant of Mayors, and EU projects we join forces with other cities, companies and researchers and the EU Commission to drive the green transition through concrete action on the ground.
Eurocities need to make sure cities continue to keep our eye on the ball – the ball being the most dangerous threat to human existence as we know it – climate change. We must uphold the pressure on the EU institutions and national governments to allocate the necessary funding and regulatory framework for cities to succeed in implementing our climate strategies.
Opportunity:
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)[2] is currently working on a Special Report on Climate Change and Cities. The report will gather and assess all research relevant to climate change and cities, including risks and challenges, action and solutions and how to accelerate and facilitate change. The report is planned to be approved in March 2027. The 3rd meeting of the lead authors of the report met in Oslo in January 2026. Oslo sees the launch of the report as a great momentum for putting cities and climate change back on the agenda.
Oslo invites ExCom Mayors to a discussion on how Eurocities as a network can strengthen its climate advocacy across forums in the upcoming year and how we can make alliances and ensure a good outreach among cities and towards the EU institutions when the IPCC Special report on Climate Change and Cities is launched in 2027.
Contact Eurocities
Jagoda Luto, jagoda.luto@eurocities.eu, +32 472 02 92 22 (incl. Whatsapp)
Contact City of Oslo
Ellen Mauritzen, ellen.mauritzen@byr.oslo.kommune.no, +47 482 40 016 (incl. Whatsapp)
Anita Lindahl Trosdahl, anita.trosdahl@byr.oslo.kommune.no, +47 920 44 529 (incl. Whatsapp