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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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Why public procurement matters now: how cities are shaping markets and delivering change
From Oslo to Madrid, cities are using public procurement to drive climate action, innovation and social goals. But legal uncertainty and limited capacity still hold them back across Europe.
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Nets4Dem: Innovating European democracy, together
European and global organisations committed to advancing democratic innovation are coming together for the Nets4Dem project. This unprecedented initiative, which includes Eurocities, will build the infrastructure needed to strengthen democracy across Europe.
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Stockholm has a new (tough) plan to ban polluting vehicles
Chirping birds instead of honking cars? The Swedish capital will soon impose "the most ambitious" low-emission zone to date, triggering a positive ripple effect on life quality in town.
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EU Ukraine Facility must ensure funding and assistance for cities
The EU's €50 billion Ukraine Facility has huge potential to help the recovery of Ukraine in the coming years. To ensure it proves effective, Ukraine's local leaders must be given the support they need to rebuild sustainable local communities.
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Cities: one piece of the puzzle of climate neutrality
Although more and more EU cities are setting climate-neutral targets, policies and regulations governing climate action are often dictated from above. Innovative governance models are needed to align local, national and European interests.
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Eurocities welcomes ten new Social Heroes in 2023
Ten cities have joined others in committing explicitly to the European Pillar of Social Rights in 2023, emphasising their role in creating a fairer Europe.
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Cities are building the social Europe of tomorrow
Over three days, city representatives from all around Europe focused on empowering vulnerable groups following the multiple crises cities have faced in recent years, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, spikes in food and energy prices, migration, and climate-related disasters.
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Time to end housing crisis – an open letter
Leading European organisations have come together with one voice to encourage Europe's leaders to take action, and demand fair and sustainable housing for Europe's people.
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Barcelona declaration calls for cities’ involvement in EU policies and democracy
Ahead of next year’s European elections, leaders of large European cities have signed a new declaration showing the importance of cities in building a prosperous future for the European project. The declaration was signed at the European Mayors' Summit in Barcelona.
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Budapest report calls for cities to directly access EU funds
A new report involving the city of Budapest underscores the growing need for cities to directly access EU funds to support common EU goals. Measures proposed include increasing direct subsidies to cities and strengthening cities' role in allocating funds.
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