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Towards zero-emission mobility in Europe

Achieving zero-emission mobility is a key objective for Europe. It is not only a lofty aspiration but an urgent need. The road to realising this vision is long and EU policymakers must ensure Europe stays on course.  

Urban Digital Twins: Transforming city planning

Urban Digital Twins are revolutionising city planning. New training from Eurocities and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center is showing city officials how this technology can address major challenges like climate change and mobility.

Cities unite for sustainable, attractive public transport

In Barcelona, city leaders and associations have signed a new declaration for sustainable and attractive public transport. Signatories call on the EU to increase public transport investments that prioritise multimodal integration, ensure affordability and enhance climate resilience.

“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. 

Leveraging B2G data for urban mobility planning

Urban mobility is about autonomy and connection

The Eurocities Mobility Forum in Utrecht spotlighted the essence of inclusivity and empowerment in urban mobility, urging cities to design with everyone in mind.

In the fight against climate change, some pay a heavy price – Podcast

What if saving the environment has negative consequences for vulnerable people in our societies? In this interview, researcher Lucia Alexandra Popartan explains how ‘just resilience’ needs to go hand-in-hand with climate change adaptation.

Eurocities survey takes the pulse of mayors

What are the main priorities and challenges for Europe's city mayors in the coming years? The first annual Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey collected the responses of 92 mayors from 28 European countries to uncover the major urban trends in 2023. Among its key findings: climate action, sustainable transport and tackling local inequalities are top of mayors' agendas.

Amsterdam wants to save your digital privacy

Shared mobility data helps cities decide where to build new infrastructure such as parkings or cycling paths. But how to harvest users' data without impinging on their right to privacy? Amsterdam has the answer, and your city can use it for free.        

On the right path to zero-emission mobility 

Reaching carbon neutrality won't be possible without a sweeping transformation of mobility systems, said participants of the Eurocities Mobility Forum who met in Antwerp from 16 to 18 November. City leaders and transport experts also weighed the pros and cons of digital transport and how to encourage its development.