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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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New MEPs bring city government experience to Brussels
One in three newly elected MEPs bring experience from city governments, reflecting a growing urban influence in EU policymaking. These 'urban champions' embody cities' vision for EU policies that prioritise local challenges. Read our new analysis.
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Mastering accessibility – the Viennese inspiration
Vienna won the 2025 Access City Award, recognising its ongoing efforts to improve the lives of persons with disabilities.
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Urban Digital Twins: Transforming city planning
Urban Digital Twins are revolutionising city planning. New training from Eurocities and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center is showing city officials how this technology can address major challenges like climate change and mobility.
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“We need a human-centred approach to technology”
For many years, the digital innovation race forgot to include a social dimension. It is time to put digital inclusion back on top of the political agenda.
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Aiming for an updated European Pillar of Social Rights
Cities have been at the forefront of making the Pillar a living framework for social rights and inclusion in urban areas. It is now time to update the Pillar with concrete initiatives that mirror the social challenges European cities are facing.
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Dortmund joins European cities with a commitment to migrant integration
Dortmund, a city with a long immigration history, recognises the vital role migrants play in shaping its identity and contributing to its prosperity. In an interview with Eurocities, Thomas Westphal, Mayor of Dortmund, walked us through the municipality’s journey towards integration.
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Eurocities Annual Conference 2024 is coming
Registrations are open for Eurocities Annual Conference 2024 in Cluj-Napoca. Join us from 29 to 31 May to discuss how cities can attract and develop the necessary investments and talents to become greener, more innovative, and more resilient.
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How cultural heritage contributes to the green, digital, and social transition
Seven Eurocities members were selected as good examples of cultural heritage initiatives driving sustainability, digitalisation, and inclusion.
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Urban Pioneers: Vienna’s Walking Officer
Vienna is taking a pioneering approach to pedestrian infrastructure. Walking Officer Petra Jens is on a mission to boost walking in the city.
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Exploring the intersection of art, science and community in urban development
Students of art, engineering, mathematics, science and technology are helping to drive the transformation in Amsterdam
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Urban mobility is about autonomy and connection
The Eurocities Mobility Forum in Utrecht spotlighted the essence of inclusivity and empowerment in urban mobility, urging cities to design with everyone in mind.
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EU must partner with cities for strong urban governance
Ahead of the European elections, Eurocities is calling for a more coherent EU strategy for urban policies, with the EU and cities working together to improve public services and ensure a green, prosperous future for everyone.
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Urban Pioneers: Barcelona’s Time Policy Officer
Barcelona is taking a pioneering approach to managing time, using it more effectively to improve public health, the environment and local services. Meet the city's Time Policy Officer, Sonia Ruiz Garcia.
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