NEB Festival 2026 Events

tival is a coordinated satellite event led by UrbActivistas, the NEB local chapter in the Region of Murcia, bringing together public institutions, academia, cultural actors and local communities to showcase citizen-led transformations of everyday spaces.

‘Common Unbuilding’ connects the NEB agenda with the Unbuilding Group, an interdisciplinary network linking FH Erfurt, Hochschule München, TU Berlin, and UdK Berlin with vocational and cultural partners.

Making better use of Europe’s existing buildings is essential to address both the housing crisis and the decarbonisation of our building stock.

ArkiPjazza is a public debate in the main square in Żabbar, Malta, where residents, professionals, and local councils discuss how contemporary architecture can respect Malta’s identity while embracing sustainability and innovation.

Inaugurating the NEB Festival 2026 with a live performance to welcome participants and inaugurate the opening ceremony

Opening Ceremony featuring official speeches from President Ursula von der Leyen, President Antonio Costa setting the stage for the days ahead

This online event, organised under the SURE project (SUstainable and REsilient Communities), brings together citizens, local authorities, civil society organisations and experts to discuss sustainable living and housing solutions in rural areas across Europe.

Building Europe’s future: transforming the construction sector for a climate-neutral, circular and competitive economy

Making use of what we have: rethinking vacant and underused spaces

Resilient by design: cutting carbon, cutting costs

Concluding perspectives with Commissioner Dan Jørgensen

FAIR Projects in Action. Interactive hands-on workshops led by FAIR exhibitors

Participatory creative ateliers to make, experiment and create together

Playful activities where children explore sustainability, beauty and inclusion through creative activities

Live music, dance, theatre, storytelling and more (Lunch break)

Repurposing industrial heritage in Molenbeek

Social housing transformation at Peterbos, Anderlecht

Introductory conversation between EVP Henna Virkkunen and Francesca Bria to kick off the afternoon sessions

From feeds to streets: Social media, democracy, and the future of our cities