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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.
6 minute readOne 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.
4 minute readVienna won the 2025 Access City Award, recognising its ongoing efforts to improve the lives of persons with disabilities.
5 minute readUrban 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.
4 minute readLocal digital twins offer cities a dynamic tool for evidence-based decision-making and urban planning, leveraging data and simulations to envision future scenarios, improve infrastructure, and engage the community.
5 minute readSeveral European cities are providing relief aid to Gaza, such as emergency funds for medical care, or food assistance.
4 minute readLot Mertens has been Rotterdam’s Local Democracy Cheerleader since April 2022. In the latest of our Urban Pioneers series, she goes into how she’s boosting civic engagement – bridging the gap between citizens and city hall in her trademark pink overalls.
5 minute readOn the 20-year anniversary of the EU’s largest enlargement, examples from Bratislava, Klaipedia, Prague and Riga remind us of the mutually enriching connection.
7 minute readEmphasising the need for strong partnerships, Mayor Ludwig, along with EU Social Commissioner Nicolas Schmit and representatives from various EU institutions and interest groups, discussed the critical issue of housing affordability across Europe.
3 minute readThe city and Métropole of Lyon are working closely together to make the city greener, more sustainable, and more liveable for its residents, as well as shift the mobility split share in favour of active modes and public transport.
3 minute readSabrina Janz explains what drives her to prevent and combat loneliness in her hometown of Dortmund.
5 minute readAcross Europe, cities are providing sustainable integration pathways for migrants and creating welcoming societies for all.
4 minute readOn 17-19 April, Rotterdam brought together the members of the Eurocities Digital Forum, putting digital inclusion at the top of the European agenda.
7 minute readCity leaders and MEPs met in the European Parliament to discuss whether the NextGenerationEU recovery plan is providing the investment that cities need to achieve their green ambitions. Cities stated that their role in the plan's implementation must be improved.
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