News

28/11/2023
To strengthen access to culture and reading, Lille Metropole is supporting municipalities in their digital transformation with the creation of an online media library.

Lille Metropole just provided a new service to its inhabitants : an online library where you can read the press, enjoy a serie or access online training.
11/07/2023
Promoting urban farming solutions in Lille Metropole

With almost 50% of its territory cultivated, Lille Metropole is the most agricultural metropole in France. Nevertheless, its independence in terms of food procurement is not yet secured, that is why
11/07/2023
Lille Metropole's water policy nationally awarded

On the 5 July, Lille Metropole received the Marianne d’Or for its water sobriety policy, a French national prize rewarding public collectivities initiatives and public policies.
10/07/2023
Lille Metropole joins the NEB-Friends Community

In April, Lille Metropole officially joined the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Community of Friends.
10/07/2023
How to dramatically reduce embodied carbon in Europe’s built environment ?

As one of the first greenhouse gas emitter, the built sector represents a key lever to reduce cities’ carbon footprint. In June, Lille Metropole hosted the DREC seminar on decarbonisation.
10/07/2023
In 2023, Lille Metropole will host the Rugby World Cup !

From 8th September to 28th October 2023, France will welcome the 10th edition of the Rugby World Cup.
06/07/2023
Bringing young Europeans together to work on sustainable food

Between the 24 and 26th May, Lille Metropole hosted the final stage of the 2023 Cross-Creathon that gathered students from France, Belgium and the Netherlands to work on sustainable food.
05/07/2023
Lille Metropole, winner of the 1st EUI call !

Results of the 1st European Urban Initiative (EUI) call were officially announced on 22nd June, and Lille Metropole is one of the winners ! Discover our laureate project in this article.
31/03/2023
15th edition of the International Forum about Cybersecurity (FIC)

5 to 7 April, Lille Grand Palais will host the 15th International Forum for Cybersecurity (FIC). Discover a glimpse of the program in this article.
24/03/2023
Lille Metropole’s Modern Art museum (LaM) celebrates its 40th anniversary and you are all invited !

On 13 and 14 May, Lille Metropole’s Modern art Museum (LaM) will celebrate its 40th birthday. Discover its special anniversary program in this article.
24/03/2023
Lille Metropole’s natural areas season kicks off, for the greatest pleasure of outdoors lovers

Natural areas of Lille Metropole opened on the beginning of March, launching a new season of events around the water theme. Learn more about the program in this article.
23/03/2023
Spotlights for Lille Metropole !

Lille Metropole has been promoted “member in the spotlight” by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) for March 2023.

Lille Metropole

Where north western Europe meets

Lille Metropole is perfectly situated at the crossroad of Northwest Europe, between Brussels (35min by train), Paris (1h) and London (1h20) and within 3 to 4 hours from Amsterdam, Strasbourg or Frankfurt. This ideal position, at the heart of a rich and densely populated (80 M people) basin represents a huge economical asset.

A cross-border eurometropolis

Sharing 86 km of border with its Belgian neighbour makes Lille Metropole an essential partner, as evidenced by the Lille-Kortrijk-Tournai Eurometropole, the first and largest EGTC (European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation) in Europe with 2.1 million inhabitants.

A large urban and rural metropole

Lille Metropole encompasses 95 municipalities and 1.2 million inhabitants, in a territory both rural and urban, made up of cities like Lille (230,000 inhabitants), Roubaix and Tourcoing (100,000 each) and smaller towns and villages. This broad diversity of territories confronts the metropolitan authority with a variety of challenges regarding urban development, land use and environmental protection, employment and social inclusion, housing, mobility, food or culture.

Our priorities

2nd university

center in France

3rd

French metropolis

(in terms of inhabitants)

35 %

under 25 years old

About us

Since 2017, Lille Metropole EU Office has been connecting Lille Metropole administration, municipalities and local partners with the EU Institutions, and the whole Brussels EU bubble: city networks, thematic EU representations, European cities and regions EU offices.