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A recipe for sustainable food innovation in Turin

Turin is transforming its food policy through collaboration and innovation, connecting citizens, spaces, and governance for a sustainable urban future.

A recipe for sustainable food innovation in Turin

Cities call for stronger EU rules on new wood-burning heaters to tackle deadly air pollution

Cities urge the EU to tighten Ecodesign rules on wood heaters to cut deadly air pollution and support local efforts to meet revamped clean air targets.

Cities call for stronger EU rules on new wood-burning heaters to tackle deadly air pollution

Survey of European mayors: Housing crisis calls for urgent EU action

As the EU prepares its new policy agenda for cities, the Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey, collecting responses from 86 mayors, reveals the main challenges and priorities shaping urban affairs in 2025. Top of mayors' agendas are tackling the housing crisis and ensuring climate action.

Survey of European mayors: Housing crisis calls for urgent EU action

Nantes Metropole is growing a food system rooted in place and people

Nantes Metropole shows how cities can link food, land, and learning through public partnerships and a territorial strategy built on trust and resilience.

Nantes Metropole is growing a food system rooted in place and people

Local governments must be involved in national Social Climate Plans

With just weeks until EU member states must submit their national Social Climate Plans, a new report from the Local Alliance, including Eurocities, says most national governments are not properly consulting local authorities – despite clear obligations in the EU Social Climate Fund regulations.

Local governments must be involved in national Social Climate Plans

Highlight

Published annually, the Eurocities Monitor aims to shape the debate on the situation and needs of European cities.

The highlight of this third Eurocities Monitor is the Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey which is based on the answers of 86 mayors from 28 European countries. As the EU prepares it new policy agenda for cities, the Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey provides an analysis of the major trends, challenges and priorities that shape urban affairs in 2025.

The Eurocities Monitor includes a collection of essays with insights into the challenges and solutions in European cities, showcasing the skills and diplomacy of their leaders.