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Building inclusive cities: 5 lessons for effective migrant integration
Many cities across Europe are focusing on how existing systems function and how they can be made more coordinated, accessible and responsive for migrant communities.
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Bringing women into the spotlight: How cities are reaching migrant women
On International Women’s Day, we showcase cities that highlight the often unseen realities migrant women face. While 'invisibility strategies' for safety can limit women’s access to support, cities are working to better reach and empower them.
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Brno leads work to strengthen metropolitan cooperation in Central Europe
Daily life in Europe doesn’t stop at municipal borders. The MECOG-CE project, led by Brno, shows how stronger metropolitan cooperation can make cities and their surrounding regions more connected and responsive to people's needs.
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Mayors for democracy: Let local democracy breathe
A Eurocities and B40 led delegation of European mayors visited Istanbul and Ankara in support of local democracy.
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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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Cities back bold new Culture Compass for Europe
The new Culture Compass for Europe is a strong political commitment to put culture at the heart of EU policies. To make this vision a reality, city leaders urge the EU to back it with robust programmes and funding.
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Cities lead the way in building Europe’s AI future
Artificial intelligence is transforming how people live, work and interact, and European cities are proving that it can serve the public good as much as private innovation.
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Protecting childhood: focus on poverty, mental health and integrated services
From integrated mental health programmes to safe playground initiatives, the Social Innovation Lab offered inspiring ideas and reinforced the importance of childhood protection.
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