Resources
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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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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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Reducing urban air pollution with new Ecodesign rules for solid-fuel heaters
Air pollution is responsible for 240,000 premature deaths annually across the EU making exposure to fine particulate matter a pressing public health emergency.
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Local governments must be involved in national Social Climate Plans
With just weeks until EU member states must submit their national Social Climate Plans, this report from the Local Alliance, including Eurocities, says most national governments are not properly consulting local authorities – despite clear obligations in the EU Social Climate Fund regulations.
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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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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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Urban ecosystem restoration: baselines and data
Learn about the baselines and data necessary for urban ecosystem restoration. This webinar examined key questions on how cities and regions should assess and define urban ecosystem restoration baselines.
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What you need to know to implement the EU Nature Restoration Regulation
The Greening Cities Partnership has launched a webinar series to support cities, regions, and national governments in implementing the EU Nature Restoration Regulation (NRR). On this page, access webinar recordings, PowerPoint presentations, key takeaways, and information on past and future webinars.
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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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