Nearly 130 participants representing cities, metropolitan areas, research institutions, and ministries gathered at an international conference in Brno to discuss the future of metropolitan cooperation and governance in Europe and to learn about the outcomes of the MECOG-CE project, which addressed this very topic. The conference focused on how metropolitan cooperation and governance can unlock the potential of these areas and support balanced and resilient development across Europe. It presented metropolitan solutions to European challenges and emphasized the need to further strengthen their role in national and European policies, particularly in the context of the upcoming multiannual financial framework.