Resources
From case studies to methodologies and tools, learn from other cities' experience.
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City diplomacy in times of multiple crises – Trends, structures and opportunities
This policy brief from the City Diplomacy Lab, written by authors from Eurocities, the University of Lausanne, and the University of Melbourne, reveals that city diplomacy in Europe and across the world is becoming increasingly sophisticated, yet structural challenges continue to limit its effectiveness.
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Survey of city governments: City innovation needs political recognition and long-term investment
The latest edition of the Eurocities Pulse Survey provides insights into local government innovation across Europe. Based on responses from 65 cities, the survey finds city governments recognise 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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Cities as key partners in EU research and innovation plans
In this Eurocities policy statement, city leaders call on the EU to ensure they are recognised as central partners in the development and implementation of research and innovation plans, particularly the upcoming EU Framework Programme 10.
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Stronger urban policy in the EU and China
The Chinese word ‘市‘, ‘shì’, translates only loosely into English as ‘city’, but despite differences, European and Chinese cities face many of the same policy-making challenges. Here are the tools to meet those challenges.
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Volunteering for integration across Europe
Now with one click, you can explore how cities and volunteers are working together for migrant integration across Europe.
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Finance your sustainable energy project
Budgets may be shrinking, but cities’ sustainable energy ambitions are not. Luckily, we have shortcuts to innovative finance.
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Inspiring stories on cultural heritage
From fortresses that rise like a phoenix from the ashes, to walls that whisper secrets of the past – this isn’t a new Harry Potter novel, it’s a collection of best practices on cultural heritage in the EU’s cities and regions.
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Publication on the role of cities in promoting social entrepreneurship
What is the role of cities in promoting social entrepreneurship?
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