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How European cities are making AI work for people
As AI becomes part of everyday urban life, cities are asking not just what the technology can do, but how it can improve people’s lives. From data spaces to digital skills, local governments are building the trust, tools and safeguards needed to make AI work for everyone.
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Paris is planting the seeds for a greener city
Paris is turning schoolyards, streets and neighbourhoods into greener, safer places where children reconnect with nature every day. Through its Oasis Schoolyards programme, the city is making climate resilience a matter of social justice for every child.
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Making automated mobility work for European cities and people
Automated vehicles deliver the most public value when they extend the transport network rather than compete with it.
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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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Eurocities President calls for MEP support to tackle EU budget issues
As negotiations on the next EU budget intensify, Eurocities President Mathias De Clercq has delivered a clear message to the European Parliament: The ambitious new EU Cities Agenda must be matched with dedicated investment for cities.
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“Vulnerabilities are often at the local level, and local actors know best where they are”
Raluca Painter, Head of Unit for the Social Climate Fund at the European Commission, speaks about how local governments are involved in the design and implementation of national social climate plans.
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Country insights from the Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey
Same goals, different realities: In Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands, trust and autonomy make or break city plans to tackle climate and housing.
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Cities back new EU Cities Agenda – but need EU guarantees
As the EU unveils its first-ever Policy Agenda for Cities, local leaders back its strong recognition of cities' role in delivering Europe’s priorities, but call for clear commitments on funding and governance to ensure real impact.
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Cities back bold new Culture Compass for Europe
The new Culture Compass for Europe is a strong political commitment to put culture at the heart of EU policies. To make this vision a reality, city leaders urge the EU to back it with robust programmes and funding.
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Cities’ central role in decarbonising EU heating and cooling sector
Europe's heating and cooling sector uses half the continent's energy, yet still relies on fossil fuels. The EU's new cooling and heating strategy must support cities to decarbonise the sector and meet EU climate targets.
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City leaders call for EU partnership to overcome budget mistakes
Meeting with MEPs and EU Commissioners in Strasbourg, city leaders warned the proposals for the next EU budget risk side-lining city governments. They stated that the budget and upcoming Cities Agenda must give cities the means to deliver a sustainable, prosperous future for Europe.
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Timisoara Declaration: Cities call for a central role in EU enlargement
At the Timisoara Cities Summit, mayors stated that EU enlargement is not only a political opportunity but a vital security measure for Europe. They called for cities to have a central role in enlargement, with a stronger voice in EU discussions and better access to funding.
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