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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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Stronger together: public buyers join forces for a greener economy
Public procurement is a powerful tool that can help decision-makers shape a more sustainable, efficient and innovative future.
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A UNITES story – The journey to integration and empowerment in Zagreb
Salam works as an interpreter and culture mediator to help migrant and refugees integrate in Zagreb.
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How can cities improve their engagement with the EU?
A new report co-authored by Eurocities explores how cities organise their engagement with the EU, providing city administrations with the insights and strategies they need to boost their influence in EU affairs.
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Building a stronger social Europe: The power of partnerships and urban innovation
At the Social Affairs Forum that took place last week in Vantaa, city representatives emphasised the importance of the social agenda.
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Brussels advances carbon neutrality with crowdlending
The Etterbeek municipality, in Brussels, aims to reach 100% carbon neutrality by 2050. However, the misalignment between this bold vision and the available budget prompts a search for new ways of financing.
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Women Leaders Mentorship – Eurocities Academy
The Women City Leaders Mentorship Programme, delivered by the Eurocities Academy, is an initiative designed to empower the next generation of female leaders in city governments across Europe.
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Local leaders demand the power to make city streets safer
There’s an invisible power struggle happening on city streets across Europe. While local leaders are working to implement traffic-calming measures to make roads safer, address noise and air pollution, and promote active mobility, their efforts are increasingly being hampered by legislation at the national level.
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SUN4Ukraine kicks off journey towards Ukrainian climate-neutral cities
The new SUN4Ukraine project, coordinated by Eurocities, will provide Ukrainian cities with the expertise and collaboration they need to integrate climate neutrality goals into their reconstruction plans.
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Creating the cultural shift behind Ghent’s mobility revolution
To create a sustainable mobility ecosystem, reallocating public space is essential, but it’s only half the battle. The cultural change needed to implement that reallocation is the other half.
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Leveraging B2G data for urban mobility planning
5 minute readThe digital transformation offers cities massive potential to use B2G data, but they need better frameworks and collaboration to harness its full potential for mobility planning.