In March 2026, the European Union officially designated Lille Metropole as the location for the EUCA headquarters. Competing against Warsaw, Oporto, Rome, Zagreb, Bucharest, The Hague, Liège and Malaga, the region won the bid for its strategic position, its innovation ecosystem and its exceptional quality of life. This victory will generate an estimated annual spin-off of more than fifty million euros, significantly boosting the city’s European profile.
Key figures
| AREA | DYNAMISM | LIVING ENVIRONMENT |
| 1.2 million inhabitants | 558,000 jobs | 35 min from Brussels |
| 3ᵉ French metropolis | 1ʳᵉ concentration of international headquarters | European School 800 pupils |
| 95 municipalities / 672 km² | 136,000 students | 2,595 ha of green space |
Lille Metropole occupies a unique position at the crossroads of trade! Situated thirty-five minutes from Brussels and the European institutions, sixty-two minutes from Paris and eighty-two minutes from London, the metropolis offers unrivalled connectivity. This immediate proximity to the World Customs Organisation, based in Brussels, is a major operational advantage for day-to-day trade and the coordination of European customs policies.
Hp Fr 2025 cardHello LilleThe Lille European Metropolis Attractiveness Agency will be offering atailor-made support service for EUCA staff and their families, covering all aspects of international mobility.
This one-stop shop will cover all the formalities involved in international mobility, assisting new arrivals in their search for accommodation (renting or buying), in their administrative formalities (social security, permits, bank accounts, etc.), and in supporting their family life (childcare, schooling, extra-curricular activities).
Discovery days have already been organised to enable staff and their families to familiarise themselves with their new home town, making it much easier for them to settle in.
