A strong cohesion policy for Europe and citizens - EUROCITIES policy paper on cohesion policy post-2020

Linked to the debate on the future of Europe and the next EU budget, the EUROCITIES policy paper on post-2020 cohesion policy calls for a reinforced and simplified cohesion policy for Europe and its citizens. The future cohesion policy covering all regions should be built on real partnership with cities, focusing on common European challenges but allowing a flexible tailoring to local development needs. Cohesion policy needs to reduce its administrative burden, make it easier to combine...

Joint statement on energy efficiency financing

Strengthening the role of the local level to accelerate the clean energy transition

Joint statement on energy efficiency financing

Strengthening the role of the local level to accelerate the clean energy transition

Joint statement: Strengthening the role of the local level to accelerate the clean energy transition

Save the date: upcoming Horizon 2020 Info days in October and November

The first dates for the info days focusing on the upcoming Horizon 2020 calls have been published

Urban Innovative Action: topics for the third and fourth call announced!

The Urban Innovative Actions initiative unveils the topics selected for the third and fourth Call for Proposals to be respectively launched at the end of 2017 and 2018.

Cities’ cultural heritage ROCKs! New project kicks off in Bologna

Around 140 representatives from 32 cities and organisations met in Bologna on 14-16 June to launch ROCK (Regeneration and Optimisation of Cultural heritage in creative and Knowledge cities). Led by the city of Bologna, ROCK is an H2020-funded project that aims to develop an innovative, collaborative and circular approach to the regeneration and adaptive reuse of historic city centres.

EUROCITIES Call for expert for ROCK training webinar on mentoring methodology

Led by the city of Bologna, the ROCK project involves EUROCITIES, 10 large European cities and various partners (universities, private companies). ROCK focuses on historic centres as laboratories to demonstrate how cultural heritage can be a unique and powerful engine of regeneration, sustainable development and economic growth for the entire city.

EUROCITIES study visit in Barcelona and Terrassa - Presentations and documents

Presentations and documents from the EUROCITIES study visit in Barcelona and Terrassa on 'Local events with global imacts - Cities strengthening their international creative position through world-class cultural events and facilities.'

Joint Hearing on "Cities as Actors of Open Innovation"