Bridges of Trust: award for EU-Ukraine municipal partnerships

The European Partnership Hub Secretariat, together with the Bridges of Trust Community, and supported by the EU and its member states through U-LEAD with Europe, has launched the Bridges of Trust Partnerships Award.

The award aims to recognise the efforts and commitment of all stakeholders involved in municipal partnerships with Ukraine to make them more visible at the national and European levels. 

Five municipal partnerships will be rewarded as Bridges of Trust Ambassadors 2026 showcasing the geographical outreach and diversity of municipal cooperation in terms of topics, approaches and stakeholders involved.

BoT Partnerships Award 2026 is open for municipal partnerships of Ukrainian municipalities and their partners in the following countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovenia, and Sweden.

Selected partnerships will receive official ‘BoT Ambassador 2026’ label, a one-year acceleration programme, strategic support and positioning, peer learning and guidance, visibility at the European level, high-quality storytelling, and access to high-level events.

Municipal partners are invited to apply jointly.

The deadline for applications is 10 July.

Find out more

Call announcement