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Mathias De Clercq: A city voice for Europe
New Eurocities President Mathias De Clercq shares his vision for stronger democracy, citizen-led change, and the future of Europe’s urban transformation.
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Survey of European mayors: Housing crisis calls for urgent EU action
As the EU prepares its new policy agenda for cities, the Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey, collecting responses from 86 mayors, reveals the main challenges and priorities shaping urban affairs in 2025. Top of mayors' agendas are tackling the housing crisis and ensuring climate action.
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Cities stand with Ukraine and the Mayor of Istanbul
At the Eurocities Conference 2025 in Braga, two powerful moments underscored the importance of solidarity and shared democratic values: an address from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and a tribute to Ekrem İmamoğlu, illegally imprisoned Mayor of Istanbul.
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Mayor of Barcelona elected Vice President of Eurocities
Jaume Collboni, Mayor of Barcelona, has been elected Vice President of Eurocities and will help lead the network of major European cities for the next two years. He joins Mathias De Clercq, Mayor of Ghent, who was elected as Eurocities President for the same period.
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Welcome to Eurocities 2025 Braga
The Eurocities Conference 2025 takes place in Braga on 4-6 June. Ahead of the event, we spoke to Ricardo Rio, Mayor of Braga, to learn what’s planned and how the city is getting ready to inspire cities from across Europe.
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Unlocking the energy transition: why cities must move beyond subsidies and embrace innovative financing
Cities must move beyond subsidies and embrace innovative financing to accelerate the energy transition. EU support, knowledge sharing, and reduced red tape are key.
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Greener IT procurement: lessons from Brussels
Paradigm Brussels is advancing sustainable IT procurement by focusing on emissions, durability and circularity, while working with others for better impact.
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Public procurement as a driver for sustainable ICT
Public procurement can drive sustainable ICT by extending product lifespans, reducing e-waste, and using sustainable certifications to ensure ethical, low-impact digital solutions.
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Clean Industrial Deal: where is the 2040 target?
The Clean Industrial Deal sets Europe’s direction, but without cities, key funding, and a binding 2040 target, its full potential won’t be realised.
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“Cohesion policy must empower cities, not sideline them”
Sharon Dijksma, Mayor of Utrecht and Eurocities Shadow Commissioner for Cohesion Policy, this week addressed the European Parliament’s Regional Development Committee. She called for a strong Cohesion Policy in the next EU budget, supporting urban transformation and recognising cities’ needs.
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Empowering local leadership: A vision for a future-proof EU budget
A new policy paper from the Local Alliance network, which includes Eurocities, is calling on EU leaders to make the next EU budget a powerful tool for a just, climate-neutral and competitive Europe, underlining local government's key role in driving prosperity.
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When public money runs low
Cities face funding challenges for climate action. Valladolid’s blend of subsidies, EPC and soft loans shows how innovative financing can drive energy transition, reduce costs, and engage communities.
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“Cities must innovate to meet the big challenges ahead”
In an interview with Ben Rogers, Bloomberg Distinguished Fellow in Government Innovation at LSE Cities, we gain fresh insights into how cities can build and sustain their capacity for essential public innovation.
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EU Social Climate Fund at risk of mismanagement
A new report from the Local Alliance network, which includes Eurocities, has revealed that the €86 billion EU Social Climate Fund risks not meeting vulnerable households' needs, due to the inadequate involvement of city and regional governments.
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