Working with Eurocities
Membership of Eurocities enables the Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur to exchange best practices with cities across Europe and stay up to date with the latest European policies, initiatives and opportunities. Through working groups, conferences and training sessions, the Métropole gains practical knowledge and insights that support the continuous improvement of its local policies and services.
Eurocities also provides a valuable platform for joining consortia and developing joint European projects. This strengthens international partnerships, increases the Métropole’s visibility at European level and helps advance shared priorities in areas such as sustainable urban development, innovation and resilience.
What people need to know about the city
Situated between the sea and the mountains at the crossroads of the Alps and the Mediterranean, the Métropole Nice Côte d’Azur brings together 51 communes. At the heart of a vast cross-border territory, this diverse area has chosen Europe to invest in its future and drive smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth
At the core of the metropolitan area lies Nice, the fifth major city in France and second leading tourist destination with over 5 million annual visits. The City enjoys a unique setting and an exceptional climate with 300 days of sunshine a year.
A European city from the very beginning, Nice was one of the candidates in 1957 to host the headquarters of the European institutions and gave its name to a European treaty: the Treaty of Nice in 2001.
Under the impulsion of the Mayor of Nice and President of the Nice Côte d’Azur metropolitan area, European engagement has only grown, resulting in European projects, European awards and labels, and a strong presence in European networks of influence and among European institutions.
The city and the metropolitan area present multiple offerings:
- Access to culture that is linked to a long tourism tradition. The city’s architectural history reflects this history, which led to its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2021.
- Green urban parks in city centres as well as exceptional natural and protected areas in countryside and mountains, some of which are classified as natura 2000 locations.
- Gastronomy of the local region with the label ‘cuisine nissarte’ based on traditional cuisine and agricultural and artisan products of excellence.
- A seaside looking out onto the Mediterranean with many beaches and pedestrian and cycle promenades to enjoy the coast easily.
- A range of outdoor activities outside the city with more than 80% natural land sites and 7 mountain resorts.
- Dynamic events taking place in the heart of the city, such as the yearly carnival and Nice Jazz Festival, and the hosting of major sporting events.
- International proximity: visitors can cross 2 borders in one day and return to Nice for dinner.
- An exceptional accommodation offer in both quality and quantity with 240 hotels, a third of which have a four or five star rating.
- The second international airport in France 10 minutes from the city centre of Nice.
The Métropole of Nice Côte d’Azur is also a world pioneer and well-known smart and green city. It has taken on the challenge of new technologies and new sectors, and is currently pursuing a resolutely ambitious policy aimed at improving the lives of its inhabitants, optimising the management of the city and the creation of jobs and placing innovation and sustainable development at the heart of its economic development strategy.
Constantly adapting to the evolving lifestyles of its residents and visitors, Nice is shaping the sustainable, smart, and resilient Mediterranean territory of tomorrow.
