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Cities are crucial in tackling global challenges like climate change and sustainable development. Four leading cities—Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bordeaux, and Hamburg—have joined forces in the SLPF project to integrate the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into their public financial systems. This collaboration aims to drive a sustainable future through innovative financial management.

Recently, the CAF Practitioners Network, where CAF users from around the world meet to exchange ideas, presented the findings of the CAF Impact Study 2025.

Austria’s municipalities under pressure: Rising costs, shrinking revenues, and increasing levies threaten local services and investments. Urgent reforms are needed to secure financial stability.

The Protestant Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) was awarded the CAF Label "Effective CAF User at the end of January 2025.

Confidence is the engine that drives us forward, even when circumstances are challenging.

The European Commission will present the proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2028+ in July 2025. With the communication “The Road to the Next Multiannual Financial Framework,” the Commission has presented its vision for the further development of the EU budget towards a more strategic, flexible, and performance-oriented EU financing system. In light of geopolitical uncertainties, economic challenges, and social transformations, the European Commission is calling for new funding priorities.

In the upcoming meeting on 31st of March 2025, 2-3:30 p.m. (CET) the change journey of the Ministry of Culture of Estonia will be presented.

Vienna is set to become the first federal state in Austria with its own Climate Law – aiming for climate neutrality by 2040. With clear measures, a dedicated climate budget, and strong public involvement, the city is taking a bold step toward sustainable urban development.

The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) – in cooperation with the City of Vienna and the KDZ - Centre for Public Administration Research – cordially invites you to the wiiw Spring Seminar 2025.

Local authorities play a leading role in ecological planning. As major contributors to public investment they have core responsibilities that can significantly accelerate the transition, such as expanding public transport networks or retrofitting public buildings for energy efficiency. According to I4CE, in France, local authorities in France need to double their investments in decarbonization by 2030 -without even accounting for future adaptation costs. This significant effort will be on the shoulders of the next wave of local executives elected in 2026 and will be critical for achieving carbon neutrality.

Discover how the Municipality of Anderlecht successfully combined the Common Assessment Framework and internal control to improve governance, quality, and citizen focus in public administration.

The 10th European Cities for Sustainable Public Finances (CSPF) meeting was held in London on May 19-20, 2025. Against the backdrop of the EU AI Act’s impact on local governments, the meeting dealt with how AI is being utilized by local government and what horizons are opening up in this area. 

How can municipalities translate global sustainability goals into concrete local action? The City of Trondheim, Norway’s third-largest municipality which is home to approximately 213,000 residents, offers a compelling answer.

We are delighted to welcome Diana Liutianska to KDZ as part of the Professional Integration HUB.

In the upcoming meeting on 06 of Ocotber 2025, 2-3:30 p.m. (CET) we get insights on how Croatia uses the CAF model to strengthen quality management in public administration.