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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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Why Europe needs a city-led Anti-Poverty Strategy
Poverty affects housing, transport, food, digital access and culture. Learn why Europe must back a city-led strategy to ensure no one is left behind.
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Violence ends here: cities’ initiatives against gender-based violence
Ten European cities, countless actions, one message. Discover how local leaders are fighting back against violence and bringing real change on the ground.
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Shared Table: How Vantaa turns surplus food into social impact
Ten years on, a simple idea is feeding 10,000 people a week, cutting waste, and sparking new innovation - all under strict food-safety standards.
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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.
8 minute read -
Why Europe needs a city-led Anti-Poverty Strategy
Poverty affects housing, transport, food, digital access and culture. Learn why Europe must back a city-led strategy to ensure no one is left behind.
7 minute read -
Violence ends here: cities’ initiatives against gender-based violence
Ten European cities, countless actions, one message. Discover how local leaders are fighting back against violence and bringing real change on the ground.
12 minute read -
Shared Table: How Vantaa turns surplus food into social impact
Ten years on, a simple idea is feeding 10,000 people a week, cutting waste, and sparking new innovation - all under strict food-safety standards.
4 minute read -
Innovation, talent, cities: Economic Development Forum 2025
At the Eurocities Economic Development Forum 2025, part of the Cities Innovate Summit in Turin, city leaders, experts and innovators explored how place, talent and innovation can drive a fair green and digital transition.
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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 are addressing Europe’s housing crisis
Eurocities’ new thematic report on housing highlights local solutions to Europe’s housing crisis and calls for EU support to scale up affordable solutions in cities.
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Designing streets for people: making cities safer and more liveable
European cities are reclaiming streets for people, cutting speeds and crashes and urging the EU to back safer, more inclusive shared spaces.
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Cities and the next EU gender equality strategy
Across Europe, cities work to uphold women’s rights, running shelters and counselling centres, delivering training and ensuring fair conditions for their staff. As the EU designs its 2026-2030 Gender Equality Strategy, it must match this local ambition and respond to realities on the ground.
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Munich conference: Ukrainian and European cities partner for climate-neutral future
Ukrainian and European cities are joining forces for a climate-neutral future, even as Russia’s war continues. In Munich, the first SUN4Ukraine partnership meeting turned that resolve into concrete plans for green recovery.
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