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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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Ensuring EU investments meet cities’ needs
Among their 10 priorities for a better Europe, cities leaders call for better access to EU funding and resources, to tackle major challenges like climate change and social inequality.
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Cities must be a central partner in EU innovation plans
In a new Eurocities policy statement, city leaders call on the EU to ensure they are recognised as central partners in research and innovation plans, particularly the upcoming EU Framework Programme 10.
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100 days EU: New European Commissioners take their seats
To mark the first 100 days of the European Commission, Eurocities #100daysEU campaign will highlight 10 priorities for a better Europe. City leaders envisage ways to strengthen democracy, accelerate climate action, and address citizens’ most pressing needs.
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Cities have fewer barriers and no borders
Held under the ‘UNITES’ project and co-funded by the European Commission’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the 11th Integrating Cities Conference highlighted cities’ essential role in shaping policies that bring people together.
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Cities look for support to move to innovative financing options
With traditional subsidies being reduced or cut, cities are looking at innovative financing options. However, limited local capacity and restrictive regulations make it difficult.
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Cities of welcome: Driving integration and equality in a changing Europe
The 6th Integrating Cities Report presents how cities ensure that newcomers are not only welcomed but also provided opportunities to contribute and thrive.
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Cities stand together for a sustainable, accessible public transport
Together, 11 city leaders and associations signed the European Declaration for Sustainable and Attractive Public Transport in Cities.
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Cities’ climate ambition needs people to last
At the 2024 Eurocities Environment Forum in Vienna, cities discussed how people’s engagement is crucial to a lasting climate transition.
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Cities central role in “strengthening services for children’s rights”
In an interview with UNICEF’s Deputy Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, we explore how cities adapt to children’s needs in evolving contexts.
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Empowering cities through the next EU Budget
As the EU enters negotiations on its post-2027 budget, city leaders are calling for a stronger role in EU funding programmes to drive sustainable growth and improve social inclusion. In a Eurocities policy statement, cities state they need better multilevel governance and direct access to EU funding.
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