Resources
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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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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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Empowering cities through the next EU Budget
As the EU enters negotiations on its post-2027 budget, this policy statement states that cities must have a stronger role in EU funding programmes to drive sustainable growth, improve social inclusion and tackle climate change. Cities call for better multilevel governance and direct access to EU funding.
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A strong Cohesion Policy promoting urban transformation
In this policy statement, city leaders call on the EU to ensure a robust, well-funded Cohesion Policy after 2027, tailored to their needs and based on strong governance, trusted partnerships, and simplified financial support for cities.
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Outlook on the urban dimension of cohesion policy
This Eurocities report shows that the EU cohesion policy is crucial for prosperity in cities. But if cities are to drive climate and social transformations, the policy’s urban dimension must be improved.
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City administrations and EU affairs report
This report co-authored by Eurocities explores how cities organise their engagement with the EU, providing city administrations with the insights and strategies they need to boost their influence in EU affairs.
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Eurocities Monitor and Pulse Mayors Survey 2024
This second edition of the Eurocities Monitor presents many of the most interesting data and insights gathered throughout the year by Eurocities. The Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey, which constitutes a major element of this publication, aims to ‘take the pulse’ of mayors and cities at a crucial moment for our continent.
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EU recovery plan fails to deliver cities’ investment needs
Ahead of the mid-term review of the EU’s Covid-19 recovery plan, NextGenerationEU, a new report from Eurocities and CIDOB says the plan is not solid enough to drive the urban actions required for a just, green and digital transformation.
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Cities launch manifesto for better Europe
‘A better Europe starts in cities’ presents a strategic agenda for the European Union straight from its cities – the level of government closest to people.
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