‘Mobility for Everyone’: EU and Türkiye Celebrate European Mobility Week 2025
Türkiye is once again emerging as a leading participant in the 23rd annual European Mobility Week celebrations. EMW 2025 will be celebrated across Türkiye, with events taking place in various locations throughout the country.
Union of Municipalities of Türkiye (TBB) will lead the campaign as the national coordinator, with support from the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Türkiye.
From 16 to 22 September 2025, municipalities across Türkiye will organise events to promote sustainable transport solutions, encourage community involvement, and reimagine shared urban spaces. EMW 2025 will feature the active participation of various stakeholders, including environmental NGOs, cycling groups, urban planners, and representatives from the private sector. European Union Information Centres (EUICs) will also organise EMW events in 17 cities.
The Acting Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye, Jurgis Vilčinskas, says:
“With the 2025 European Mobility Week, we are proud to celebrate the theme of ‘Mobility for Everyone.’ This vision goes beyond clean and sustainable transport – it is about inclusivity and fairness in urban life. By working together across communities and regions, and by placing people at the heart of mobility solutions, we can ensure that no one is left behind in the transition towards a greener future. I would like to express my appreciation for the active engagement of municipalities, businesses, academic institutions, organisations, and local communities in collaborating to improve public transport, promote walking and cycling, and make shared public spaces accessible to all.”
Car Free Day Concert
The Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye and the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality will host a concert dedicated to the Car Free Day as part of European Mobility Week at the Atatürk Forest Farm Concert Area on Saturday, 20 September 2020, from 20:00.
The concert will feature Mavi Gri (20:00) and Adamlar (21:45), renowned for their rock music performances.
EUICs events across Türkiye
- 16 September: Sivas / Pedal for a Greener Sivas – City Cycling Event
- 17 September: Istanbul / Mobility Talks – Building Sustainable Cities for All
- 17-22 September: Diyarbakır / Cycling, Nature Walks and Car-Free Day
18 September: Trabzon/ Cycling and Walking for Healthy Living - 18 September: Van/ Cycling for a Sustainable City
- 19 September: Bursa/ Pedal for Sustainable Transport – Kestel Cycling Event
- 20 September: Denizli/ City public bus tour with the branded bus of the ‘Public Transportation Gets Smarter’ project
- 20 September: Gaziantep/ Adventure Park Challenge with University Students
- 21 September: Edirne/ Cycle for the Future – Cross-Border Cycling Event
- 21 September: Kayseri/ Kayseri EMW Festival
- 21 September: Kocaeli/ Discover Kocaeli on Two Wheels – City Cycle Tour
- 21 September: Antalya/ Awareness Raising Stand-Up Pedal (SUP) Ride
- 21-22 September: Samsun/ Walking, Cycling and Scooters for All – Family-Friendly Event
- 22 September: Konya / Greener Mobility in Konya – Video Storytelling Project
- 22 September: Mersin / European Mobility Week 2025 – Closing event
- 22 September: Izmir / University Panel on Urban Mobility and Sustainability
- 23-27 September: Şanlıurfa/ EU Sports Festival 5 – Mobility and active Living in Şanlıurfa
What is EMW?
European Mobility Week is a pan-European initiative aimed at enhancing urban quality of life by reducing carbon emissions, promoting sustainable transportation methods, and creating public spaces that prioritise people over cars.
European Mobility Week Car Free Day Concert from the Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye!
Press Contact:
Miray Akdağ, Press Counsellor, Delegation of the European Union to Türkiye
Phone: 0312 4598700
Email: miray.akdag@eeas.europa.eu
