Resources
From case studies to methodologies and tools, learn from other cities' experience.
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Local Alliance position papers: Next EU budget must recognise cities’ importance
As the European Commission prepares to unveil its proposal for the post-2027 EU budget, the Local Alliance, including Eurocities, has published three new position papers calling for a bold realignment of EU spending priorities.
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Energy Transition Without Subsidies: Why Local Authorities Struggle with Innovative Financing
A new report published under the PROSPECT+ project, ‘Energy Transition Without Subsidies: Why Local Authorities Struggle with Innovative Financing’, reveals the deep challenges municipalities face and provides concrete, realistic recommendations to national and EU-level decision-makers.
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Tool for developing climate action plan objectives
The Synergise+ tool is a practical and innovative Excel-based system developed to assist decision-makers in prioritising actions from sustainable energy and climate action plans.
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Innovative finance methods
When subsidies aren’t enough for local governments to fund all their ambitions, there are several attractive alternatives that come in the form of innovative finance, from green bonds to crowdfunding. Below is a brief overview of each method we explored, explaining what the method is, how it works, as well as the advantages, targeted sectors, and an example for each.
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Building a skilled and resilient workforce at the local level
In order both to achieve and to ensure the maximum socioeconomic value in achieving the goals of the European Green Deal, it is essential to ensure that Europe’s workforce is equipped with the skills that will allow them to thrive in green industries.
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Circular textiles: making fashion more sustainable
A new position paper by Eurocities calls for greater emphasis on circular textiles, to ensure sustainable design for repair, reuse and recycling.
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Packaging and packaging waste: Waste as a valuable resource
Making the transition to a circular economy requires a rethink on waste, so that it can be deemed to be a valuable resource.
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Making digital opportunities work for people and the public good
Over the past 20 years, the digital transformation has, in some respects, shaped our daily activity beyond recognition. Ahead of the announced Digital Services Act of the European Commission, Eurocities shares several recommendations on how to make digital opportunities work better for people and the public good.
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Circular Economy Action Plan
Eurocities policy statement on the EU Circular Economy Action Plan.
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