Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) in the news

The European Metropolis of Lille (MEL) is expropriating a vacant building in Ronchin as part of its program to address dilapidated housing.

The 'Union' site, a large 80-hectare wasteland near Lille, has faced over thirty years of delays and difficulties despite significant investment from the Métropole européenne de Lille (MEL).

Tourism in the Lille metropolitan area experienced a substantial 23.4% increase in overnight stays in June 2026, driven by cultural offerings and strategic initiatives.

The ilénergie district heating network, using green and local energy sources, is expanding to provide heating and hot water, reduce emissions, and control energy costs.

The Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) is opening a new 4-million-euro, eco-friendly waste recycling center in Wattrelos on August 1st, designed for enhanced sorting, re-use, and accessibility.

The Métropole Européenne de Lille completed a 6.3 million euro project to ecologically restore and reconnect the Bras de la Basse-Deûle, creating new natural spaces and mobility paths.

Métropole Européenne de Lille enhances home renovation support while cautioning against AI-driven scams impersonating public services.

Métropole Européenne de Lille is opening a new 4 million euro, state-of-the-art waste collection center in Wattrelos on August 1, 2026, designed for increased capacity and to promote re-use and recycling.

Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) opens a 4 million euro, modern, and larger waste collection center in Wattrelos on August 1, 2026, to improve waste sorting, reuse, and user experience.

A new, larger and sustainable waste collection center has opened, designed for reuse, efficient sorting, and environmental protection.

The Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) has intensified drought measures due to falling groundwater levels, implementing various water-use restrictions and urging residents to conserve water.

The territory is on reinforced drought alert, leading to stricter water restrictions and a call for collective effort to preserve water resources due to deteriorating groundwater levels.

The Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) has intensified drought restrictions and urges water conservation due to declining groundwater levels and increased dry periods.

The territory is under a reinforced drought alert with new water restrictions due to declining groundwater levels, emphasizing collective conservation efforts.

The Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) has opened the 2027 city contract programming campaign for subsidy applications, requiring online registration and offering technical support for project submission.

The "September Moves!" campaign, featuring an animation village in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, promotes sport-health across France with the support of the Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL).

The Stadium of Villeneuve-d'Ascq celebrates 50 years as a key sports and event venue for the Métropole Européenne de Lille, blending high-level competition with community activities.

The document details the substantial operational and investment costs of public transport in Métropole Européenne de Lille, highlighting that user contributions cover only a small fraction, with the majority of funding coming from the Métropole and businesses, and a strong focus on social accessibility.

New municipal administrations in Roubaix and Saint-André are challenging the scope and funding of large swimming pool projects within the Métropole européenne de Lille's 240 million euro modernization plan.

Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL) is investing 174 million euros in 27 new, longer, and more accessible tramways, along with infrastructure upgrades, to increase public transport capacity and improve user experience by 2027.