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With Eurocities, it’s all in our name: we connect Europe and cities. We are convinced that this connection leads to a better life for all. Founded in 1986, our network brings together the local governments of more than 200 cities in 38 European countries, representing 130 million people. Eurocities provides a platform to share knowledge and ideas, to exchange experiences, to analyse common problems and develop innovative solutions, through a wide range of forums, working groups, projects, activities and events. Eurocities gives cities a voice in Europe, by engaging in dialogue with the European institutions on all aspects of EU legislation, policies and programmes that have an impact on cities and their citizens. The network is active across a wide range of policy areas including: economic development and cohesion policy, provision of public services, environment, transport and mobility, employment and social affairs, culture, education, information and knowledge society, governance and international cooperation.
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Day 3️⃣ concludes the Eurocities Mobility Forum in Riga! Collaborating beyond boundaries is key to sustainable mobility for all 🔑 Over the past three days, city leaders from across Europe have come together to share their stories, struggles, and successes at the Eurocities Mobility Forum 2025. Together, we explored solutions to pressing mobility challenges, exchanging insights on: 🟢 Low-emission zones 🟢 Optimising urban logistics 🟢 30 km/h zones and traffic calming measures 🟢 Accessibility in transport planning 🟢 Harnessing data 🟢 The transition to automated mobility 🟢 Multimodal hubs and much more! A HUGE thank you to all the participants, speakers, and panelists who made this event a success. 👏 Your commitment to shaping the future of sustainable urban mobility is truly inspiring. Special thanks to our wonderful host city, Riga, for welcoming us and showcasing how they are collaborating #beyondboundaries. #EurocitiesMobility
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🌱Nature Restoration Law: a webinar series for cities, regions and national governments 🌱 Designed as a space to bring together urban planners, policymakers, national ministries, and environmental professionals, the series will support the development and implementation of urban nature restoration initiatives following the NRL and fostering more liveable, biodiverse and resilient cities. First episode of the series: "Urban ecosystem restoration - baselines and data" What is the difference between using Local Administrative Unit (LAU) or Urban Ecosystem Area (UEA) as your unit for the urban restoration targets? What tools are available to calculate your city baseline for urban green space and tree canopy cover? What challenges or needs do you foresee as a city in using EU satellite data and combining it with local data? Join this webinar to hear from experts from the European Commission, the Joint Research Centre (tbc) and Brussels Capital Region. When? Tuesday 25 March at 10.00-12.30 CET Register 👉 https://lnkd.in/dBma7QeN
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At Eurocities, we continue to advocate for strong local involvement, dedicated funding, and advisory support to address the housing and climate crises Explore the key takeaways from our latest discussions. ⬇️
The EU institutions are increasingly discussing the housing crisis as we saw yesterday in the EMPL-REGI hearing and previously in the first discussion with Commissioner Dan Jørgensen in the Special Housing Committee. Challenges are many, but so are the opportunities! More specifically, discussions around the need for adequate and well-earmarked funding coupled with advisory services and a strong involvement of local authorities can support the roll out of inclusive and ambitious renovation projects that can alleviate the pressure of the ongoing housing and climate crises 🏘️ This and more was discussed during CAN Europe, Eurocities and BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation webinar - in case you missed it, here is a link to the recording of the session and a briefing with the main takeaways 👉 https://lnkd.in/e_tZxxbZ
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Day 2️⃣ of the Mobility Forum in Riga brought together politicians across Europe in a high-level meeting to take local perspectives, insights and recommendations to influence future EU transport policies. 🟢 Cities are innovative, leveraging different EU funding sources like Resilience & Recovery Facility, EIB loans, Cohesion Fund to finance transport projects according to their needs and capacity. 🟢 Cities are calling for the renewal of key funding instruments under the next EU budget, such as the CEF Transport Programme, as well as more local autonomy and direct access to EU funding. 🟢 Substantial co-funding and reporting requirements create additional burdens for cities. Direct access is limited, and some cities struggle with administrative capacity to even apply for funding. 📣 Cities want a say in the next EU budget! Given budget limitations and the national plan approach, cities urge the European Commission to involve them in designing and implementing the upcoming 2027 national plans.
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Day 1️⃣ of the Eurocities Mobility Forum has concluded, but the discussions are just beginning! “Collaborating Beyond Boundaries: Sustainable Mobility for All” is the guiding theme of this year’s conversation. 🚲🚌🚗🌍 Participants from 45 cities across 21 countries gather in Riga to explore how European cities are tackling pressing mobility challenges by… 🫱🏻🫲🏼 fostering collaboration, 💭 rethinking infrastructure, 🌱 and prioritising equity and sustainability. #BeyondBoundaries #EurocitiesMobility Ayuntamiento de Madrid Stockholms stad
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🚨 City leaders in the Eurocities network have expressed their strong support for and solidarity with Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of Istanbul, following his arrest by Turkish police. “European mayors stand side by side with the Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu,” says Burkhard Jung, President of Eurocities and Mayor of Leipzig. “His detention is the latest in a series of actions aimed at undermining his political leadership and his role as mayor. Turkey must uphold democratic principles.” 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBQmrH8M
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Porto is making climate action part of daily life of its residents: fun, local, and impossible to ignore 🌍✨ 🔹 A bold Climate Pact that doesn’t sit in City Hall but lives in the daily habits of citizens 🔹 A street campaign that uses Porto’s humour and identity to turn sustainability into a shared conversation 🔹 Guided walks and a new app that bring climate action from abstract goals to tangible, everyday actions and choices Porto is showing real change happens when people see, feel, and live it. Read our latest story 👉 https://lnkd.in/dM5fETXq
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💬 Be a part of the conversation shaping the future of zero-emission transport! In the next Big Buyers Working Together Community of Practice on Zero-Emission Bus Systems and Services meeting, Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki takes the stage with a spotlight on procurement strategies in the domain of transport innovation and bus electrification. 🚌⚡ 📅 24 March ⏰ 14:00 CET 🌐 Online webinar Register here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ePHknjUk
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Imagine if the City of #Turku, a climate leader, waited until the last minute to take climate action? 🌍 ❗ As our comic strip below shows, it might seem like a funny situation – but in reality it’s no joke. We simply cannot delay on climate action! The consequences for our cities and people will be disastrous. City leaders welcome the new EU Clean Industrial Deal, a positive step towards Europe’s industrial transformation. But this is not enough. Ursula von der Leyen, Wopke Hoekstra and Teresa Ribera ➡️ You must ensure an ambitious, legally binding carbon emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040. 🔗 Read our article 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEN4eC3q 🖥️ And watch our comic strip below - featuring a strong climate message from Minna Arve, Mayor of Turun kaupunki - Åbo stad - City of Turku 👇 #Climate2040 #LocalFutureEU #CleanIndustrialDeal