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The oracle for inclusive green mobility
In ancient Greece, leaders travelled on foot or by horse to the city of Delphi to ask an oracle what the future might hold. Today, cities want to know which sustainable mobility interventions will truly work. And for answers, they increasingly turn to a modern source of wisdom: data and artificial intelligence.
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How cities are making the European Cycling Declaration a reality
Over one year on from the adoption of the EU's European Declaration on Cycling, how are cities turning the pledge into safer, more inclusive cycling, and what EU action is needed to ensure lasting urban change?
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: What new EU research reveals
As EU budget negotiations continue, Eurocities is presenting evidence to show why cities must have a stronger role in EU funding. In this article, we share ESPON URDICO research demonstrating that Cohesion Policy works best when cities are full partners.
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Sharing food initiatives, growing change
What happens when European cities share their best food ideas? An ode to the cities learning together through the Cleverfood project.
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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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5 recommendations to tackle poverty in European cities
To end poverty in Europe, cities need empowered workers, coordinated governance, sustainable funding, and better data. Strong local systems make lasting change possible.
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Vilnius: A city turning green ambition into everyday action
Vilnius is showing how a vibrant European capital can cut emissions and improve life for its residents. As European Green Capital 2025, the city has accelerated climate action and smart urban development.
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A call for an integrated EU Anti-Poverty Strategy led by cities
Eurocities is launching 'From crisis to action: A call for an integrated EU Anti-Poverty Strategy led by cities' as poverty is an urban phenomenon.
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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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