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From crisis to action: why Europe’s cities are shaping the EU Anti-Poverty Agenda
As inequality rises, housing pressures grow and successive crises leave lasting effects, European cities are sending a clear message: tackling poverty requires action where it is most visible and tangible. Local leaders have recently met with European Commission Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness Roxana Mînzatu, stressing that Europe’s fight against poverty depends on strong cooperation between EU institutions and local governments.
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Nothing on European tourism without European tourism destinations
As the European Union prepares to publish its first-ever Sustainable Tourism Strategy in June, cities’ message is clear: as tourism destinations, their local authorities must have a seat at the table. Cities are where tourism concentrates its impact, and therefore where solutions must be tested.
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Where rail starts and ends: cities, crucial to make long-distance travel more sustainable and competitive
In November 2025, the Commission published its EU High-Speed Plan. Its success ultimately depends on what happens in cities. It is in urban areas where passengers transfer, where goods are distributed, and where long-distance corridors meet local realities.
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Placing science at the heart of urban governance
As European cities face increasingly complex challenges, bridging science and policymaking is essential. Eurocities and Politecnico di Milano's CRAFT centre are turning research into action to build resilient urban futures.
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Interview with the Deputy Mayor of Utrecht on the integration of refugees
The city of Utrecht is hosting Eurocities' 10th Integrating Cities Conference and has a lot to say on best practices to welcome and integrate refugees.
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Turning up the heat on energy
The energy crisis, part provoked by the war in Ukraine, needs action at all levels. The City of Porto is supporting people through good energy policy.
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Pisa: a European Mobility Week first
Taking part for the first time in the European Mobility Week, Pisa marks its plans toward more sustainable mobility solutions.
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European Mobility Week kicks off
Under the slogan ‘Better Connections,’ European Mobility Week starts this Friday in some 3,000 cities and towns, including four from Ukraine. From 16 to 22 September, the annual campaign combines awareness-raising activities on active mobility with plenty of fun.
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State of the European Union: Energy and security challenges need local level input
Against the background of more than six months of war on European soil, and a tough economic outlook for the winter, Ursula von der Leyen focused her third State of the European Union address on the war in Ukraine, the rising cost of living, and the need to secure European democracy and sustainable development.
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How I did it: Tampere’s take on green mobility
With European Mobility Week just about to start this Friday, Eurocities delves into the secrets of a winning example from last year's edition: Tampere.
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Interview with André Sobczak, new Secretary General at Eurocities
André Sobczak officially takes up the reigns as Eurocities new Secretary General this week, beginning work in the Eurocities offices in Brussels. As explained in this interview, André is already familiar with the network, and has even been on his first Eurocities mission this summer – to Ukraine, on a quest to determine how to help cities there rebuild better.
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Nardella: Ambitious proposals to help Ukrainian cities
An interview with Dario Nardella, President of Eurocities and Mayor of Florence, who led a delegation of eight European mayors to Ukraine, where they me with President Volodmyr Zelenskyy and Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv, on a diplomatic mission on behalf of Eurocities, to match the rebuilding needs of Ukrainian cities with other European cities.
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Towards energy efficiency for Europe
One year after the so-called FitFor55 package signalled a firm commitment to adapt EU energy and climate legislation in line with the EU’s goal to reduce CO2 emissions by 55%, and in the midst of an energy price crisis, the European Parliament has agreed to step up EU energy saving commitments for 2030.
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Tackling two crises at once: Florence’s take on recovery
Facing competing emergencies: Dario Nardella, President of Eurocities and Mayor of Florence, explains how EU recovery funds are helping his government juggle between post-pandemic reconstruction and the war in Ukraine’s ripple effect on cities.
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