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City leaders bring local realities to Strasbourg
Meeting MEPs and European Commissioners in Strasbourg, city leaders called for a stronger role in EU decision making and greater investment. They stated the next EU budget and key EU policies must support cities to tackle major challenges such as housing and climate change.
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People of Eurocities: the value of a network
Laura Trujillo Parra, Rens Jonker, Imara Antonius and Jochem Cooiman have been selected as part of the People of Eurocities initiative, recognising members who have made a lasting contribution to the network.
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Cultural professionals in cities are co-creators of democracy
Ahead of her keynote at the Eurocities Culture Forum in Gothenburg, Karin Dalborg, CEO of Nätverkstan, explains why cities’ cultural institutions and the professionals who run them play an important role in protecting democratic life.
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Cities stand with LGBTI+ people in Türkiye
Eurocities stands with the LGBTQI+ communities targeted by raids carried out across Türkiye this September.
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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 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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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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Mayors for democracy: Let local democracy breathe
A Eurocities and B40 led delegation of European mayors visited Istanbul and Ankara in support of local democracy.
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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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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, a counterweight to global authoritarian trends?
Yves Pascouau, Vice-President of Nantes Metropole in charge of European Affairs, pens this opinion on the role of cities amidst today's global transformations.
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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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