At European Commission award ceremony in Brussels on February 23rd, Stockholm was named European Green Capital for 2010
The European Green Capital Award is given to a city that has a record of achieving high environmental standards, is committed to ambitious goals for further environmental improvement and sustainable development, and can act as a role model to inspire other cities and promote best practices in other European cities.

Stockholm has just been designated European Green Capital 2010.

This video takes you on a tour to the eight green cities nominated as finalists for the European Green Capital Award of 2010 and 2011.

Hightlights of the ceremony where the first two winners of the European Green Capital Award were announced: Stockholm for 2010 and Hamburg for 2011

The European Green Capital Award was conceived to promote and reward the efforts made by local European authorities to improve the environment.
Responsible organization: Stadsledningskontoret
Contact: Linda Persson, Stadsledningskontoret
Watch the slides from Stockholm's presentation to the Evaluation Panel of European Green Capital Award.