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Eurocities Awards 2025: Celebrating city heroes and inspiring urban initiatives
This year's Eurocities awards showcase cities innovative approaches to improving life for their residents and building a just, resilient future for Europe. Ahead of the awards ceremony on 5 June, discover the shortlisted individuals and city initiatives.
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Mayors voice support for Ekrem İmamoğlu
Mayors across Europe are speaking out on the unlawful detention of Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, and are demanding his immediate release.
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Democratic values at stake in Istanbul
City leaders in the Eurocities network have expressed their strong support for and solidarity with Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, following his arrest by Turkish police.
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Porto is turning climate action into a fun and easy habit
Porto’s Climate Pact turns carbon neutrality into a shared mission, using art, guided tours, and a gamified app to engage citizens in creative, hands-on climate action for a greener future.
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Cities central role in “strengthening services for children’s rights”
In an interview with UNICEF’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, we explore how cities adapt to children’s needs in evolving contexts.
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Eight webinars to ensure quality and sustainable food for all
Cities are not only more aware of their role in creating sustainable food systems, but they are also increasingly taking active roles in improving both food production and consumption for a greener, healthier, and more inclusive future.
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“Conversations about multiple potential futures are crucial”
In an interview with Eurocities, leading European economist, Carsten Beck, talks about the future of cities and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
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Warsaw is Integrating Ukrainian Children into Daycare
Since 2022, Warsaw has enrolled Ukrainian children into daycare centres, where after-school activities are provided.
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Vantaa’s innovative solutions addressing migration, segregation, and youth engagement
Vantaa addresses migration and other social challenges such as polarisation, or youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) through innovative and inclusive approaches.
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Preventing food crises through collaboration
In Warsaw, cities discussed how food systems are connected and vulnerable to crises. The key to build resilience in the face of these crises lies in collaboration.
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Aiming for an updated European Pillar of Social Rights
Cities have been at the forefront of making the Pillar a living framework for social rights and inclusion in urban areas. It is now time to update the Pillar with concrete initiatives that mirror the social challenges European cities are facing.
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In a world that fails women, cities step up
Cities and women mayors are speaking up on International Women's Day
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A social agenda that delivers for people
Ahead of the EU elections, cities advocate for a social agenda that delivers for people based on an improved European Pillar of Social Rights. We must ensure affordable housing, invest in jobs and skills for green and digital transformation, and include the most vulnerable.
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Recognising cities’ role in realising the EU Child Guarantee
Cities are at the forefront of implementing the EU Child Guarantee, working to combat child poverty and ensure equal opportunities for every child. Eurocities and UNICEF have formed a new partnership to build cities' capacity to implement the Guarantee and ensure their role is fully recognised.
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