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Zagreb shows why ESF+ matters for cities
Zagreb shows how EU funding becomes real support for people, while revealing what is lost when cities are not involved in shaping it, and why ESF+ needs stronger local voices.
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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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Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, Oulu and Stockholm win Eurocities Awards 2026
This year’s winners showed exceptional dedication to driving lasting urban improvements, strengthening local democracy and building fairer, greener and more resilient cities for everyone.
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Buying zero-emission buses: procurement that reshapes operations and infrastructure
European cities are moving from pilots to full deployment of zero-emission buses. Lessons from Utrecht, Rome and London show how planning, procurement and governance shape the transition, highlighting both the opportunities and complexities of electrifying public transport at scale.
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Funding the future of integration: how innovative finance can unlock inclusion solutions
Innovative projects already exist and demonstrate effective ways to support vulnerable populations and foster inclusion. Yet scaling these initiatives requires the right financial ecosystem.
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Stockholm’s Neighbourhood Mothers turning isolation into integration
Arriving in a new country is rarely straightforward, but for many migrant women in Stockholm, it can mean isolation, uncertainty, and navigating unfamiliar systems. Stockholm’s Neighbourhood Mothers initiative is changing that.
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Building inclusive cities: 5 lessons for effective migrant integration
Many cities across Europe are focusing on how existing systems function and how they can be made more coordinated, accessible and responsive for migrant communities.
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Bringing women into the spotlight: How cities are reaching migrant women
On International Women’s Day, we showcase cities that highlight the often unseen realities migrant women face. While 'invisibility strategies' for safety can limit women’s access to support, cities are working to better reach and empower them.
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The power of data: Understanding migration for better cities
Collecting this data is essential to understand social change in cities, evaluate how services function and who they reach.
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Cities call for action on homelessness and migrant integration in the next MFF
Cities are urging the EU to safeguard funding, empower local action, and build a Union where everyone can belong.
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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 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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Mayor of Ghent elected new Eurocities President
Mathias De Clercq, Mayor of Ghent, has been elected President of Eurocities and will represent major European cities for the next two years. He succeeds Burkhard Jung, Mayor of Leipzig, and will be joined by Jaume Collboni, Mayor of Barcelona, who is the new Vice President of Eurocities for the same period.
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