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Investing in Europe starts with cities: ESPON URDICO research
As EU budget negotiations continue, Eurocities is presenting evidence on why cities must have a stronger role in EU funding. As part of this evidence, we share new ESPON URDICO research showing Cohesion Policy works best when cities are full partners.
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Making the EU Budget work for cities & regions: Local Alliance’s 10-point action plan
The European Commission’s proposals for the next seven-year EU budget risk side-lining city and regional governments. In response, the Local Alliance has set out a 10-point plan to ensure the next budget delivers tangible results for people in all territories in Europe and beyond.
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Cities and railways unite for a European high-speed rail network
Following the announcement of the EU’s plan for a pan-European high-speed rail network, Eurocities and the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies have issued a joint declaration outlining recommendations to make high-speed rail a cornerstone of Europe’s sustainable mobility future.
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Cities’ central role in decarbonising EU heating and cooling sector
Europe’s heating and cooling sector uses half the continent’s energy, yet continues to rely on fossil fuels. This Eurocities policy statement calls for the EU’s new cooling and heating strategy to support city governments to decarbonise the sector and meet EU climate targets.
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Empowering cities through Cohesion Policy
In this Eurocities policy statement, city leaders call for a strong, renewed Cohesion Policy in the next EU budget for 2028-2034, placing cities at the heart of EU investment and helping to deliver the upcoming EU Policy Agenda for Cities.
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EU Policy Agenda for Cities: What city leaders need
This policy statement states that the upcoming EU Policy Agenda for Cities must acknowledge cities’ critical role in addressing Europe’s most urgent challenges. It calls for an EU-cities partnership, built on long-term collaboration and providing cities with the resources, funding and regulatory frameworks they need to deliver on EU priorities.
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Joint letter: Local and regional leaders call for new era in EU governance
In a joint letter sent to EU decision makers, Eurocities has joined over over 80 cities and regions to call for a new era in EU governance that recognises local governments as essential partners in shaping Europe’s future.
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Eurocities Monitor and Pulse Mayors Survey 2025
As the new EU institutions set Europe’s future direction, this second edition of the Eurocities Monitor presents interesting data and insights from cities in the Eurocities network. The Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey, which constitutes a major element of this publication, reveals the main challenges and priorities shaping urban affairs in 2025.
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Eurocities Leipzig declaration on local democracy
This declaration, adopted at the Eurocities ‘Upgrading Local Democracy’ conference in Leipzig, states local leaders’ commitment to uphold democratic values. It urges EU leaders to create a dialogue with local governments and for cities to be represented in key policy and budgetary decisions, particularly the next EU budget.
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