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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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Urban Digital Twins: Transforming city planning
Urban 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.
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Interview with EU Commissioner Nicolas Schmit
An interview with European Commissioner Nicolas Schmit on Europe's main challenges when it comes to welcoming Ukrainian refugees and what the EU is doing to support cities.
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From refugee to helping refugees: an interview with Helsinki’s Deputy Mayor Nasima Razmyar
Helsinki has opened its doors to thousands of refugees from Ukraine and the Deputy Mayor for Education, Nasima Razmyar, herself of refugee background, explains what the city is doing to welcome everyone.
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Models of diversity and inclusion
Seven Eurocities members stand out for encouraging an environment of inclusion regardless of gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age or sexual orientation.
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Social innovation at the core of Barcelona
Ahead of the Social Affairs Forum 2022, Eurocities has interviewed Lluis Torrens, Director of Social Innovation of Barcelona City Council to know how the municipality tackles inequalities.
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A fighting chance for cities, and climate
As we transition to climate neutrality, what is needed in terms of governance to make sure it stays on track, and how can different levels of government work better together? In a special side debate at the Eurocities Environment Forum, politicians hashed out the details.
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Valongo won the Sustainable Urban Mobily Award and has much more planned
Valongo is the winner of the European Commission’s Sustainable Urban Mobility Awards in the smaller municipalities category. We spoke with the Mayor about this victory and what still lies ahead.
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Cities react to the EU Data Act
Interoperability, data sharing, Internet of Things, and other challenges: Cities react to the Data Act proposal launched by the European Commission in February.
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German cities show solidarity and mobilise for Ukraine
Several German cities have joined forces with civil society to welcome Ukrainian refugees and provide them with the best care possible
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In Bologna, a recovery in full swing
An injection of new funds is about to transform cities after the Covid-19 pandemic. In Bologna, recovery is well underway and Anna Lisa Boni, the city’s Deputy Mayor, already has some lessons to share.
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Cities want more than recovery
In the wake of two years of pandemic, cities are facing many competing challenges, but are committed to learning lessons, and using the potential boost from recovery funding, to jump ahead of where they were pre-Covid19.
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