Throughout the pandemic, cities have faced multiple challenges head-on. Whether to deliver food aid, protect the cultural sector or to ensure as many services and businesses as possible kept running, cities have continued to innovate to ensure people can live their lives in the best way possible.

Meanwhile, as the impacts of the war in Ukraine have been felt across Europe in recent months, our cities are fully engaged in welcoming refugees, as well as sending supplies and support to Ukrainian cities.

The Eurocities Annual Report 2021-22 presents stories of city successes and updates from the last 18 months.