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The EuropeanMobilityWeek Award recognises local authorities for outstanding campaigns promoting sustainable urban mobility. This year, three Eurocities members are among the finalists.
3 minute readAs one of their ten priorities for a better Europe, city leaders are calling for a greater role in shaping policies that prioritise housing as a fundamental right and a cornerstone of social cohesion.
6 minute readGuimaraes is transforming ‘District C’ into a net-zero, culturally rich neighbourhood by engaging the community and integrating sustainable practices
4 minute readAs negotiations to end Russia’s war in Ukraine gather pace, city leaders from Ukraine and the rest of Europe state that peace talks must involve the government of Ukraine and the EU. This will ensure an outcome that defends respect for the rule of law, fundamental rights and democratic values.
2 minute readThe EBAF's lack of urban representation is a missed opportunity. Cities play a key role in sustainable food systems and must be included in EU policymaking.
3 minute readThe 2024 Belgian EU Presidency prioritised cities as key drivers of a sustainable, prosperous Europe. With the Presidency's urban agenda led by Brussels-Capital Region, it ensured cities' priorities were recognised at EU level. We spoke with Antoine de Borman, CEO of perspective.brussels, to learn more.
7 minute readWhat would happen if city mayors ruled the European Parliament? While the new right-leaning Parliament has the potential to undermine climate action, our new analysis shows mayors’ approach would tell a very different story.
6 minute readAs we face increasingly urgent global challenges, including climate change, urbanisation and growing inequality, Europe must transform its food systems to ensure resilience, sustainability, and inclusivity, write the Vice Mayor of Milan and Deputy Mayor of Leuven.
4 minute readA new analysis from Eurocities and CIDOB’s Global Cities Programme explores how Europe's mayors are adapting their cities to the impacts of climate change, despite facing significant funding and governance challenges.
5 minute readOne of the most transformative aspects of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum is that technology plays a central role in implementing migration policies.
4 minute readAli FitzGibbon’s Eurocities Culture Forum keynote speech urges cities to prioritise human connection, culture, and spontaneity over rigid, measurable success.
5 minute readThe Nets4Dem project’s Democracy Lab, organised by Eurocities, begins today. It focuses on improving cities' democratic processes in the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Why is digital innovation crucial for urban prosperity? Bratislava digital expert, Mária Kostická, explains.
6 minute readAs Bilbao gears up to host the next Economic Development Forum meeting next October, Eurocities sat down with Mayor Juan Mari Aburto to discuss the city's remarkable transformation and vision for the future.
5 minute readIn the first of our new series of guest essays, Helmut Dedy, Executive Director of the Association of German Cities makes the case for an EU that works with cities to shape Europe's future.
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