European Week of Regions and Cities: Drones as part of our urban transportation system

The European Week of Regions and Cities is the biggest annual Brussels-based event during which cities and regions showcase their capacity to create growth and jobs, implement European Union Cohesion policy, and prove the importance of the local and regional level for good European governance.

CITYAM will be there for the session Drones as part of our urban transportation system – EU Regions and Cities in the driver's seat? Our Denise Braemer from Hamburg and Jaanus Tamm from Tartu will discuss the many benefits drones have in terms of efficiency, cost reduction and sustainability, but also raise concerns about safety and noise. Join us on Wednesday 15.10.2025 at 14:30 CET.

Drones are on the rise. While industry is pushing forward with Urban Air Mobility (UAM) services, and transport is slowly but surely expanding into the lower air space, it's doubtful if cities and citizens are ready for this. How can we approach this complex topic and what can cities and regions do to establish a responsible, sustainable and acceptable urban air mobility ecosystem? Cities lack planning and management tools. Six cities from the Baltic Sea Region have been working together for three years in the CITYAM project to improve this.

Registrations for the largest EU event dedicated is now open!

The European Week of Regions and Cities is organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy and the European Committee of the Regions.