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A sustainable and inclusive culture: European cities take the lead
Culture drives social and environmental change, shaping identities and economies, and cities lead the way: it's time for the EU to step up.
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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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From Herat to Florence, a tale of Afghan women footballers
Afghan women soccer players defied the inflexible rules of their male-dominated society. The return of the Taliban pushed them to a dramatic escape from Herat to safety in Florence.
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Nardella: With Afghan refugees, Europe must rethink social inclusion
Cities in Europe can play a leading role and help EU and national authorities in dealing with Afghans fleeing their country, creating a win-win situation, says Eurocities’ President, Dario Nardella.
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Cities say yes to Afghan refugees
Eurocities members across Europe raise their hand to welcome Afghans fleeing their country after the Taliban takeover.
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How did cities stop moving during lockdown?
New analysis of Google data by the City of Vienna shows how different types of lockdown affected people’s mobility patterns in cities across Europe.
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Eurocities Award nominees 2021
Rivers smashing through motorways, armies of cyclists taking over transportation from trucks, and tonnes of trash turned into treasure - check out our Eurocities Awards 2021 nominees.
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Green Deal gets some teeth
This week, the EU has set about revising its climate and energy framework via the FitFor55 package. But what does it all mean for cities?
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“We can do things that national governments cannot”
Urban leadership is needed to make the green and digital transformations possible, said Eurocities President, Dario Nardella, at the Future City conference on Tuesday.
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Football’s coming home – to cities
11 cities, as many as players in a football team, are hosting the European Football Championship, spread right across our continent. We take a closer look at what fans can expect.
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Cycling and walking – Madrid on the move
Sustainable mobility will help the city of Madrid, one of the biggest metropolises in Europe, to become climate neutral, says Mayor Almeida.
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Climate neutrality is mission possible
De-carbonising transport is at the core of cities’ work to achieve climate neutrality by 2030, showed the first day of the Eurocities Mobility Forum on Monday.
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