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06/11/2024Lille Metropole awarded national five-star label for ecological transition leadershipLille Metropole received the award last summer from the national ecological transition agency (ADEME), and is the biggest metropolitan area in France to obtain this five stars level. -
06/11/2024Lille Metropole’s producer notebook : a single place to list all farmers who sell directly to citizens in the metropolitan areaThrough this initiative, Lille Metropole wishes to encourage dynamics of local distribution channels, productive for both citizens and farmers ! -
06/11/2024Lille Metropole will integrate the SHARE 2.0 initiativeThe SHARE 2.0 initiative will structure and strengthen collaboration and knowledge exchange on key subjects in the field of sport: access to EU funding, health, innovation, and sustainability. -
06/11/2024Lille Metropole organised the third edition of the Brussels Urban TalksOn the 24th of September 2024, Lille Metropole organised the third edition of the Brussels Urban Talks in its premises, bringing together representatives of cities and metropolitan areas in Brussels. -
05/11/2024Lille Metropole’s economic development and employment management team comes to Brussels !The seminar was an opportunity to meet with our european networks, and to visit inspiring projects run by the Brussels Capital Region -
05/11/2024The Lille Metropolitan art museum (LaM) adapts its offer during renovation worksSince spring 2024, and until early 2026, the LaM has been undergoing renovations, temporarily closing its doors. During this period, the museum will adapt to offer events outside its walls. -
05/11/2024The EIB and the European Commission support up to €276 million Lille Metropole’s investments in sustainable mobilityLille Metropole is implementing an ambitious urban mobility investment programme called “GREEN MObility” (GREENMO) with financial support from the EU -
05/11/2024The IB-Green Midterm Conference will be hosted by Lille Metropole on 13 November 2024 at Euratechnologies.The 13th of November, the Interreg North West Europe IB Green project partners, companies, local authorities, and involved partners will put climate adaptation into practice. -
05/11/2024A look back at the Time2Adapt’s opening visitAt the end of August, Lille Metropole hosted representatives from its three Transfer Partners - Dresden, Middelburg, and Barcelona Metropole - for the opening visit of the Time2Adapt project. -
05/11/2024Lille Metropole participates in the European Week for Waste ReductionLille Metropole is committed to reducing per capita waste production by 50kg by 2030. To achieve this objective, it is mobilising inhabitants by taking part in the European Week for Waste Reduction. -
05/11/2024Lille Metropole launches its « Water funding » call for proposalsThis call for proposals is a reflection of Lille Metropole’s commitment to the ecological transition and active involvement in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). -
22/07/2024Lille Metropole takes part in cyclist challengeDuring the month of May, the Metropolitan area took part in the national ‘May by Bike’ challenge, encouraging its inhabitants to use bicycles for their daily journeys.
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
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