Latest
Read our latest news, stories, opinion, and press releases.
-
People of Eurocities: the value of a network
Laura Trujillo Parra, Rens Jonker and Jochem Cooiman have been selected as part of the People of Eurocities initiative, recognising members who have made a lasting contribution to the network.
5 minute read -
Cultural professionals in cities are co-creators of democracy
Ahead of her keynote at the Eurocities Culture Forum in Gothenburg, Karin Dalborg, CEO of Nätverkstan, explains why cities’ cultural institutions and the professionals who run them play an important role in protecting democratic life.
6 minute read -
Cities stand with LGBTI+ people in Türkiye
Eurocities stands with the LGBTQI+ communities targeted by raids carried out across Türkiye this September.
2 minute read -
Cities back European Affordable Housing Act, but need more powers to protect neighbourhoods
Europe’s city leaders have welcomed the EU’s first European Affordable Housing Plan and its focus on boosting housing supply and tackling housing stress. But they warn parts of the proposal could limit cities’ ability to address local housing pressures and the impacts of short-term rentals.
3 minute read
-
Open letter on the European Year of 2021
The European Year of 2021 is an opportunity to support public transportation in this time of crisis.
1 minute read -
Bremen: Germany’s first ‘bicycle zone’ in the Neustadt district of Bremen
In Bremen, a quarter of all journeys are made by bicycle. Find out about Germany's first bicycle zone.
3 minute read -
City letter on refugee children relocation gains traction
The city of Bruges is the most recent signatory to the letter, which seeks to bring together cities that support relocating refugee children from the Greek islands.
2 minute read -
Vienna: New online platform for a fair digital economy
The digital transformation is shaping the way city governments think and act. Increasingly, and at a faster rate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, city services are being made accessible online.
2 minute read -
Cities discussing community sponsorship programmes for refugees
How can cities become more involved in community sponsorship programmes?
2 minute read -
Cities discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Roma inclusion
In times of crisis as during the COVID-19 pandemic, cities are at the forefront to provide continuity of access to services for the most vulnerable citizens.
3 minute read -
Exit from Covid-19 crisis must be digital, local and work for all
The COVID-19 crisis in our cities is proving to us that a fair and rapid digital transition is not only possible, but also more necessary than ever before.
3 minute read -
Two of our members win the 2020 City in the Spotlight Award of the Covenant of Mayors
The European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson announced the winners of the ‘City in the Spotlight Award’ in a video message.
2 minute read -
Cities coming together for gender equality
Full gender equality is far from being achieved. On the contrary, the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential of setting back previous progress.
3 minute read -
Mayors letter to Europe: More funding for science
In an open letter to leaders of the EU institutions, political groups and representatives of the member states, six mayors of major European cities call for more funding for science.
2 minute read