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11/07/2023Promoting urban farming solutions in Lille MetropoleWith 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 -
11/07/2023Lille Metropole's water policy nationally awardedOn 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. -
10/07/2023Lille Metropole joins the NEB-Friends CommunityIn April, Lille Metropole officially joined the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Community of Friends. -
10/07/2023How 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. -
10/07/2023In 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. -
06/07/2023Bringing young Europeans together to work on sustainable foodBetween 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. -
05/07/2023Lille 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. -
31/03/202315th 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. -
24/03/2023Lille 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. -
24/03/2023Lille Metropole’s natural areas season kicks off, for the greatest pleasure of outdoors loversNatural 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. -
23/03/2023Spotlights for Lille Metropole !Lille Metropole has been promoted “member in the spotlight” by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) for March 2023. -
23/03/2023European metropolitan representations meeting in BrusselsOn 8 March, Lille Metropole EU Office had the pleasure to host 15 other European metropoles represented in Brussels around a networking event
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.
2nd university
center in France
3rd
French metropolis
(in terms of inhabitants)
35 %
under 25 years old
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.
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Promote Lille Metropole's territory on the European scale
Coordinate and animate European networks
Foster European partnerships
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