European Green Capital Award
![Vilnius Picture - Winner 2025](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Iconic%20photo_Vilnius_0.jpg?itok=RVmm9V3B)
The Lithuanian capital was elected as European Green Capital 2025 for its strong commitment to sustainability while having a realistic and down to earth approach.
![Valencia - winning cities](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-11/content-valencia.jpg?itok=Ffu16M2G)
![aerial view of Tallinn the 2023 European Green Capital](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Tallinn-aerial-picture.jpg?itok=DcsMe3FL)
Tallinn is characterised by the diverse nature of its landscapes and communities, which also serve as habitats for rare species.
![View of Grenoble's main lift](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Grenoble-aerial-view.jpg?itok=EGsLu6xg)
Located in the Alps, east of the Rhone valley corridor, Greater Grenoble is called the ‘Alps capital’ due to its size.
![Aerial view of Lahti, the 2021 European Green Capital](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Lahti-aerial-view.jpg?itok=fjsHqfDT)
Lahti, the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region of Finland, has a population of 119,068.
- 2025Vilnius
Lithuania
- 2024Valencia
Spain
- 2023Tallinn
Estonia
- 2022Grenoble
France
- 2021Lahti
Finland
- 2020Lisbon
Portugal
- 2019Oslo
Norway
- 2018Nijmegen
Netherlands
- 2017Essen
Germany
- 2016Ljubljana
Slovenia
- 2015Bristol
United Kingdom
- 2014Copenhagen
Denmark
- 2013Nantes
France
- 2012Vitoria-Gasteiz
Spain
- 2011Hamburg
Germany
- 2010Stockholm
Sweden
European Green Leaf Award
![Winning city - Treviso 2025](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Treviso%20Favourite%20photo%20-%20Canale%20dei%20buranelli-2.jpg?itok=LCATQIf8)
With a population of almost 94,000 inhabitants, Treviso is a vibrant city, now recognised as sustainable example among small European cities.
![Winning City - Viladecans 2025](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Viladecans%20City%20Council%20-2.jpg?itok=ozO4TX5D)
Viladecans is approaching environmental commitment through a multi-level approach in a very convincing and joyful way and is focusing its whole strategy for their year as European Green Leaf winner on two main pillars: the ecological transition and promotion of a healthy lifestyle.
![Elsinore_Map](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-11/Elsinore_Map.jpg?itok=TM-GesMm)
![Velenje_Map](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2022-11/Velenje_Map.jpg?itok=zK-clZxv)
![Landscape Valongo Iconic Photo](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Iconic_Photo_Valongo.jpg?itok=Qqdxa1N9)
Valongo is located in the North of Portugal, District of Porto and is part of the Metropolitan Area of Porto.
![Landscape Winterswijk Iconic Photo](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Iconic_Photo_Winterswijk.jpg?itok=Ti3BsJi_)
Winterswijk is located in the East of the Netherlands and provides space for a total of 28,852 inhabitants.
![Landscape Gabrovo Iconic Photo](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Iconic_Photo_Gabrovo.jpg?itok=rHoIcQ-R)
Gabrovo Municipality is situated in central Bulgaria
![Landscape Lappeenranta Iconic Photo](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/styles/oe_theme_ratio_3_2_medium/public/2023-10/Iconic_Photo_Lappeenranta-2.jpg?itok=ZfFowRxu)
Lappeenranta is a municipality located in south-eastern Finland with its urban centre situated on the shores of Lake Saimaa.
- 2025Treviso and Viladecans
Italy and Spain
- 2024Elsinore and Velenje
Denmark and Slovenia
- 2022Valongo and Winterswijk
Portugal and The Netherlands
- 2021Lappeenranta and Gabrovo
Finland and Bulgaria
- 2020Limerick and Mechelen
Ireland and Belgium
- 2019Cornellà de Llobregat and Horst aan de Maas
Spain and The Netherlands
- 2018Leuven and Växjö
Belgium and Sweden
- 2017Galway
Ireland
- 2015Mollet del Valles and Torres Vedras
Spain and Portugal