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The oracle for inclusive green mobility
In ancient Greece, leaders travelled on foot or by horse to the city of Delphi to ask an oracle what the future might hold. Today, cities want to know which sustainable mobility interventions will truly work. And for answers, they increasingly turn to a modern source of wisdom: data and artificial intelligence.
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How cities are making the European Cycling Declaration a reality
Over one year on from the adoption of the EU's European Declaration on Cycling, how are cities turning the pledge into safer, more inclusive cycling, and what EU action is needed to ensure lasting urban change?
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Investing in Europe starts with cities: What new EU research reveals
As EU budget negotiations continue, Eurocities is presenting evidence to show why cities must have a stronger role in EU funding. In this article, we share ESPON URDICO research demonstrating that Cohesion Policy works best when cities are full partners.
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Sharing food initiatives, growing change
What happens when European cities share their best food ideas? An ode to the cities learning together through the Cleverfood project.
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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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EU must act now: Mayors of major cities unveil European Housing Action Plan
Fifteen mayors from large European cities have launched a European Housing Action Plan, calling on the EU to take bold and immediate steps to address the continent’s spiralling housing crisis.
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Cities invest €15bn to strengthen social rights – but need more EU support
Europe’s cities have invested over €15bn to boost social inclusion, reduce inequality and improve essential services. But stronger EU backing is required to drive this work. City leaders are calling for direct EU funding and a key role in shaping the European Pillar of Social Rights.
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Coalition for Higher Ambition calls on EU to commit to 90% emissions reduction
The Coalition for Higher Ambition, which includes Eurocities, is urging EU leaders to support a net domestic emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040 and to finally submit an ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution.
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Empowering local leadership: A vision for a future-proof EU budget
A new policy paper from the Local Alliance network, which includes Eurocities, is calling on EU leaders to make the next EU budget a powerful tool for a just, climate-neutral and competitive Europe, underlining local government's key role in driving prosperity.
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City innovation needs stronger political recognition and long-term investment
The latest Eurocities Pulse Survey, based on responses from 65 cities, finds city governments are increasingly recognising the need to innovative their administrations. However, to tackle urgent challenges such as climate change, they need ambitious political plans and long term innovation investment.
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EU Social Climate Fund at risk of mismanagement
A new report from the Local Alliance network, which includes Eurocities, has revealed that the €86 billion EU Social Climate Fund risks not meeting vulnerable households' needs, due to the inadequate involvement of city and regional governments.
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Twelve Ukrainian cities join the SUN4Ukraine initiative
Twelve Ukrainian municipalities are beginning a transformative journey to climate-neutral rebuilding. They have been announced as SUN4Ukraine’s Flagship Municipalities, partnering with EU Mission Cities to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
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Cities unite for sustainable, attractive public transport
In Barcelona, city leaders and associations have signed a new declaration for sustainable and attractive public transport. Signatories call on the EU to increase public transport investments that prioritise multimodal integration, ensure affordability and enhance climate resilience.
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Mayors call for alliance with MEPs placing people at heart of EU policy making
As the new European Parliament mandate begins, Europe's mayors are calling for a renewed partnership with MEPs. Highlighting ten priority actions, mayors urge the EU to work closely with cities to ensure citizens' needs are at the forefront of decision-making.
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