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Guimaraes uses science-based tools to drive nature-based solutions
Guimaraes is using satellite data and machine learning to identify climate risks and measure where nature-based solutions can make the biggest difference. The approach is helping the city make science-based decisions for a greener future.
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Romania must respect the rule of law in the case of Timisoara’s mayor
In 30 days, Romania will remove a mayor voters elected twice by an amendment that seems to be written to target him.
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How Rotterdam is reinventing religious heritage for city life
In Rotterdam, religious heritage is being reimagined as spaces for culture, community and city life
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How cities strengthen migrant integration through peer learning
Dublin is adapting to rapid growth in diversity, while Berlin has decades of experience as a city of migration.
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: Ghent’s neighbourhood-first lesson
New ESPON URDICO research shows how EU funding is helping the city of Ghent connect climate action, housing, mobility and social inclusion. Ghent's experience demonstrates that EU investment works best when cities are directly involved in shaping funding around local needs.
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The future of the European Social Fund is at stake
The first episode of Eurocities' new podcast series, 'Cities with no margins', examines the future of ESF+ and why cities must have a stronger voice in social funding.
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Europe is tested in its cities
Cities turn Europe’s challenges into solutions. At the Eurocities Annual Conference in Utrecht, they called for stronger backing to keep delivering for people.
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The next EU budget must be built with cities
As EU budget negotiations reach a crucial stage, city leaders state they must be treated as strategic partners, not the final stop in a centralised funding chain. If cities are side-lined, key EU ambitions on climate, housing and competitiveness risk falling short.
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: Budapest’s warning for Cohesion Policy
New EU-funded ESPON URDICO research on Budapest shows what happens when cities are left out of EU funding decisions. As the next EU budget takes shape, the city’s experience is a warning: Cohesion Policy works best when local governments are treated as partners, not afterthoughts.
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A message from Ekrem İmamoğlu: “Democracy will prevail”
In a letter to accept the City Heroes award at the Eurocities Awards 2026, Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, states that the honour is a powerful message of solidarity with the people of Istanbul and everyone defending democracy in Turkiye and across Europe.
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City Hero: Alessandro Ghinelli, building culture, peace and cooperation
Alessandro Ghinelli, Mayor of Arezzo, has spent over a decade showing how a city can drive change. Through culture, solidarity and city diplomacy, he has turned Arezzo into a place of connection, with Europe, the world, and communities facing crisis.
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No cities, no delivery: the battle over the EU’s next budget
Cities warn EU leaders: without a real role in the next 7‑year EU budget, Europe risks failing on climate, housing and competitiveness.
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Riga wins European Mobility Week Award
The city of Riga has been named the winner of the European Mobility Week Award 2025, recognising its outstanding creative and inclusive approach to promoting sustainable urban mobility.
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: What new EU research reveals
As EU budget negotiations continue, Eurocities is presenting evidence to show why cities must have a stronger role in EU funding. In this article, we share ESPON URDICO research demonstrating that Cohesion Policy works best when cities are full partners.
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