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Cities back new EU Cities Agenda – but need EU guarantees
As the EU unveils its first-ever Policy Agenda for Cities, local leaders back its strong recognition of cities' role in delivering Europe’s priorities, but call for clear commitments on funding and governance to ensure real impact.
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Cities are addressing Europe’s housing crisis
Eurocities’ new thematic report on housing highlights local solutions to Europe’s housing crisis and calls for EU support to scale up affordable solutions in cities.
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Designing streets for people: making cities safer and more liveable
European cities are reclaiming streets for people, cutting speeds and crashes and urging the EU to back safer, more inclusive shared spaces.
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Cities and the next EU gender equality strategy
Across Europe, cities work to uphold women’s rights, running shelters and counselling centres, delivering training and ensuring fair conditions for their staff. As the EU designs its 2026-2030 Gender Equality Strategy, it must match this local ambition and respond to realities on the ground.
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Mayors join call to maintain the EU’s 2035 CO₂ targets
Twenty-five mayors from across Europe have co-signed a letter demanding that the European Commission upholds the phase-out of new CO₂-emitting cars and vans by 2035.
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European cities warn: without more support, urban climate resilience plans risk collapse
A new Eurocities Pulse survey of 54 cities from 17 European countries reveals that cities face growing climate threats, but limited funding, staffing shortages, and fragmented governance are holding back their ability to adapt.
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SUN4Ukraine project unveils 14 city partnerships for climate action
Ukrainian municipalities will be paired with European Cities that are part of the EU Mission for 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities. These unique partnerships will help embed climate neutrality in Ukrainian reconstruction strategies.
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European mayors travel to Istanbul in defence of local democracy
A delegation of European mayors travelled to Istanbul as part of a mission organised by Eurocities to express solidarity with Turkish local leaders, and reaffirm a shared commitment to democratic governance, local autonomy, and the rule of law.
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EU budget proposals lack support for cities and regions
The Local Alliance, a coalition of leading networks of local governments, is raising the alarm over the European Commission’s proposal for the next EU budget, warning it could sideline cities and regions and undermine the delivery of key EU priorities.
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Local leaders urge European Commission to set a binding 90% domestic emissions-cut target for 2040
Mayors of European cities, on behalf of their networks of C40, CEMR, Eurocities, and ICLEI Europe are among the signatories of a joint letter to President of the European Commission Von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Ribera, and Commissioner Hoekstra.
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Survey of European mayors: Housing crisis calls for urgent EU action
As the EU prepares its new policy agenda for cities, the Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey, collecting responses from 86 mayors, reveals the main challenges and priorities shaping urban affairs in 2025. Top of mayors' agendas are tackling the housing crisis and ensuring climate action.
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Mayor of Barcelona elected Vice President of Eurocities
Jaume Collboni, Mayor of Barcelona, has been elected Vice President of Eurocities and will help lead the network of major European cities for the next two years. He joins Mathias De Clercq, Mayor of Ghent, who was elected as Eurocities President for the same period.
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Mayor of Ghent elected new Eurocities President
Mathias De Clercq, Mayor of Ghent, has been elected President of Eurocities and will represent major European cities for the next two years. He succeeds Burkhard Jung, Mayor of Leipzig, and will be joined by Jaume Collboni, Mayor of Barcelona, who is the new Vice President of Eurocities for the same period.
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Ihor Terekhov, Mayor of Kharkiv, and city of Turin win top prizes at Eurocities Awards 2025
The winners showed exceptional dedication to addressing society’s most urgent crises, while working to build a just and resilient future for everyone.
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