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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 19/06/2026
👏 We welcome the joint signing of the declaration ‘Europe for Culture - Culture for Europe’ by the Presidents of the @europarl.europa.eu, the #EUCouncil & the @ec.europa.eu. 🧭 It is a major milestone in implementing the #CultureCompass for Europe. Read our position 👉 lnkd.in/erZM5nmb Photo © EU
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 11/06/2026
🌍 Is your city looking for new ways to build public trust in climate action? Eurocities is looking for 3️⃣ pilot cities to join our new PACT project, exploring how participatory policy-making can help cities deliver trusted climate policies. 📅 Apply by 30 June. Learn more & apply 👉 lnkd.in/eqDdk5aE
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 09/06/2026
🏆 Congratulations to the winners of the #EurocitiesAwards2026 👇 ✨ Ekrem İmamoğlu, Mayor of #Istanbul 🌍 #Oulu's Sustainable Future Learning Stream project 👩‍👩‍👧 #Stockholm’s Neighbourhood Mothers project 🔗 Read our press release 👉 lnkd.in/eYvsVJfC
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 08/06/2026
🌟 Get ready for the Eurocities Conference 2026 - kicking off today in #Utrecht 🌟 This year, Eurocities celebrates 4️⃣0️⃣ years of city cooperation. Over 350 participants are joining #Eurocities2026Utrecht, including mayors, leaders & urban experts. See more 👉 eurocities.idloom.events/Eurocities_A...
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 04/06/2026
❓🤝 How can cities make international cooperation more strategic, practical and impactful? 📅 Join Eurocities for an online webinar exploring lessons from #Bologna’s European and International Action Strategic Plan. 📅 Thursday 25 June, 11:00 - 12:00 CET ➡️ Register here: lnkd.in/eGK-jSYE
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 22/05/2026
Some of the voices shaping #Eurocities2026Utrecht 👇 From 8–10 June, city leaders and experts gather in Utrecht to mark 40 years of cooperation and look ahead to Europe’s urban future. Discover the full list of speakers and register here 👉 lnkd.in/e2TDe2E3
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 21/05/2026
Cities lack the funding and tools to deliver climate plans. New research shows the gap between ambition and action. As the EU prepares a Climate Resilience Framework, prevention must come first. Read more 👉 eurocities.eu/latest/citie... #ClimateResilience @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 12/05/2026
Ready to shape the future of Europe’s cities? 🏙️ Join us in Utrecht, 8–10 June, for Eurocities 2026 Utrecht: ‘Sharing Horizons, Connecting People’ + 40 years of city collaboration. Climate action, EU budget, poverty, Mayors Summit & Awards. 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/e2TDe2E3 #Eurocities2026Utrecht
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CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
“CIDOB and @eurocities.eu have partnered to gather evidence on climate adaptation in cities and provide policy analysis and recommendations”, Eugenia Mansutti; Heather Brooks and Ricardo Martinez introduce the new #CIDOBMonograph on urban climate resilience 📗 bit.ly/CIDOBMonogra...
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 12/05/2026
Ready to shape the future of Europe’s cities? 🏙️ Join us in Utrecht, 8–10 June, for Eurocities 2026 Utrecht: ‘Sharing Horizons, Connecting People’ + 40 years of city collaboration. Climate action, EU budget, poverty, Mayors Summit & Awards. 🔗 Register: lnkd.in/e2TDe2E3 #Eurocities2026Utrecht
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 06/05/2026
As #EuropeDay nears, Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of #Budapest, has delivered a message that cities are crucial for defending European #democracy. In an Op-Ed in @euractiv.com, he says: “Democracy was rebuilt in the cities that kept the candle of freedom burning.” 👉 www.euractiv.com/opinion/euro...
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Europe's cities are the heartland of democracy – Budapest is living proof | Euractiv
Budapest Pride was a test of whether shared European principles live in the everyday reality of citizens, or have just become hollow phrases
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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
"What matters is not just the overall output, but that any European initiative to defend democracy is a result of a joint process, involving local and European networks," says Daniel Fleischer-Ambrus (@ec.europa.eu) at the @nets4dem.eu Final Conference, co-organised by TEPSA & @eurocities.eu.
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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
"We need to ensure direct funding from EU institutions to cities working on democracy. Cities also need capacity-building initiatives, communications campaigns and support for local media," @eurocities.eu's @andresobczak.bsky.social comments on what cities need to make democracy stronger 💪
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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
"It's our responsibility to ensure that people can have a say in the future of our cities. From the beginning, cities have been the birthplace of democratic innovation. It is here that democracy can be renewed." - Keynote by @frederikceulemans.bsky.social, Brussels' Alderman
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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
"Democracy is a joint responsibility. With civil society space shrinking & the erosion of democratic values, it is easy to be negative, but this gathering gives us hope - not as wishful thinking, but as a strategy that democracy can renew itself," Paul Zoubkov opens the @nets4dem.eu conference.
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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
The @nets4dem.eu Final Conference is starting now! We will discuss the importance of local action to strengthen democratic resilience 💪 The event is co-organised by TEPSA and @eurocities.eu 🤝Follow us here for live updates from the discussions 👇
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CIDOB (Barcelona Centre for International Affairs) @cidobbarcelona.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
On 6 May, CIDOB and @eurocities.eu will present the new #CIDOBMonograph 'Urban Climate Resilience in Europe' at the joint event organised by @eurocities.eu , @fedarene.org and CIDOB to explore the needs of cities to boost resilience to climate change. Join us! ➡️ cidob.org/en/events/eu...
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 28/04/2026
Grenoble-Alpes Metropole’s food and agriculture strategy is helping keep a complex transition on track, even as budgets shrink and political priorities shift. Read the full story 👉 eurocities.eu/stories/hold... Photo credits: Clara Goubault
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 24/04/2026
❓🌐 How can cities make digital transformation work for people? 💡 By connecting data, services & residents. At the Eurocities Digital Forum, hosted by #Sofia, cities shared practical ways to make public services more efficient, inclusive & responsive to people’s needs. Read more 👉 lnkd.in/eshnCZxu
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 20/04/2026
🚗 75% of cities report fewer road deaths and injuries after reducing speeds 🚦A new #EurocitiesPulse survey - based on 38 cities in 19 European countries - shows lower speed limits are making streets safer and more liveable. 👉 Learn more about the survey findings: eurocities.eu/latest/euroc...
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Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) @tepsa.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
🚨 Register for the final conference of the #Nets4Dem project, organised by TEPSA and @eurocities.eu‼️ 🔄 How can we turn civic engagement into democratic resilience? Find out at this high-level event, taking place in Brussels on 5 May 2026. Find out more and sign up here 🔗 tepsa.eu/events/local...
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 01/04/2026
🚨 Last chance to register for the Living-in.EU Digital Assembly – registrations close on 7 April! 📅 On 15 April, local representatives will gather in #Sofia for the Digital Assembly - discussing how cities and regions can advance digital and green transformation. 👉 Register now: lnkd.in/g3RNgAxe
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 18/03/2026
🎉 The city of #Riga wins the #EuropeanMobilityWeek Award! The 2025 award was announced at a ceremony hosted by the @ec.europa.eu in Brussels - celebrating cities that inspire people to choose cleaner, healthier and more sustainable mobility. Read our article 👉 lnkd.in/d-itEvfF
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 10/03/2026
🤝 Metropolitan challenges don’t stop at city borders - and neither should our solutions. In Central Europe, #Brno is taking the lead. Through the MECOG–CE project, the city & eight metropolitan partners have strengthened governance & cooperation across the region. Find out more 👉 lnkd.in/dNr8-BMW
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 09/03/2026
Stockholm went 100% renewable-fuel buses in 2017 and is now gearing up for an electric fleet by 2035. Through Big Buyers Working Together, cities are using this experience to shape Europe’s zero-emission bus market. Read the full story 👉 tinyurl.com/yc4zfk83 #ZeroEmissionBuses #UrbanMobility
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 26/02/2026
Investing in cities is investing in Europe. Urban Nodes need funding to unlock sustainable transport, high-speed rail, and cross-border mobility. Read more 👉 eurocities.eu/latest/citie...
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Cities are where Europe’s transport network comes together
Eurocities - Investing in cities is investing in Europe. Urban Nodes need funding to unlock sustainable transport, high-speed rail, and cross-border mobility.
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 24/02/2026
🇺🇦 Today marks 4 years of Russia’s war in Ukraine. 🤝 Ukrainian cities have shown huge resilience - supported by cities across Europe. We spoke with city officers in #Warsaw, #Tallinn & #Leipzig who shared how cooperation has evolved & the challenges Ukrainian cities still face. 👉 lnkd.in/eBJdbAVE
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 16/02/2026
🚲 One year on from the adoption of the #EuropeanCyclingDeclaration, how are cities turning it into safer, more inclusive cycling? And what further EU action is needed? 💡The first stocktake shows cities are leading safer infrastructure & integrated mobility planning. Read more: tinyurl.com/43t2tjm7
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Nets4Dem @nets4dem.eu · 16/02/2026
19 cities, 6 challenges, 3 days, 1 goal: re-engaging young people with democracy! 🇪🇺 At the Nets4Dem Democracy Lab in Bilbao, city teams and experts co-created innovative ways to bring youth closer to decision-making. Sharing their solutions soon ✨ @eurocities.eu @arantzazulab.eus
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 11/02/2026
Ukrainian cities need urgent support to keep services running. Russian attacks have left millions without electricity, heating or water in freezing conditions. Cities in Ukraine need electrical generators, transformers, boiler units & solar panels. If your city can help, contact Eurocities now.
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 03/02/2026
Sharing food initiatives, growing change What happens when European cities share their best food ideas? An ode to the cities learning together through the #CleverfoodEU project. Read the article, like and share 👉 eurocities.eu/latest/shari...
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 30/01/2026
Eurocities President Mathias De Clercq has delivered a message to MEPs 👉 cities must be partners in the next #EUBudget. At the @europarl.europa.eu's REGI Committee, De Clercq stated the ambitious #EUCitiesAgenda is not matched by city resources in #MFF proposals. 👉 eurocities.eu/latest/euroc...
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 21/01/2026
🍎 Food is never just about food In Lambeth, everyone’s invited to the table working together to make healthy, affordable, and culturally relevant food accessible. Their approach shows that strong communities create stronger food systems. Read more 👇 buff.ly/JU8YiOO
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 19/01/2026
🌟 We’re hiring! 🌟 Are you passionate about citizen science & urban policy? Join Eurocities as Project Coordinator – Citizen Science and help turn citizen insights into real impact across European cities. 📍 Barcelona | Full-time | Contract until Jan 2027 💼 Apply by 6 Feb 2026: buff.ly/IihLYZE
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 16/01/2026
When global supply chains broke down, Hamburg sought an opportunity. The city built a Food Cluster that connects businesses and develops solutions. Public-private partnerships can change the way we think about food. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/56rny2x3 #FoodSystems #UrbanInnovation #EUFoodPolicy
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 14/01/2026
What if every laptop tender also cut emissions, supported fair competition and scaled repair + reuse? Porto is making it real by linking procurement to the SDGs and circular ICT. Read the full story: eurocities.eu/latest/beyon...
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 13/01/2026
Warsaw didn’t wait for a food policy to act. It built a Food Lab that turns ideas into solutions – from safe food donation tools to smarter storage for shelters. Collaboration can drive change, even in challenging contexts. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/524rwd4k #UrbanFood #FoodPolicyEU #FoodSystems
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Warsaw’s Food Lab: How collaboration is transforming urban food systems - Eurocities
How Warsaw built a food lab without a food policy – and why its approach could inspire Europe’s next moves on food.
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 13/01/2026
🚨 TRAINEE OPPORTUNITY! 🚨 🌍 Are you at the beginning of your professional journey and passionate about #migration, #integration and #inclusion? We are hiring a #Trainee for Migration and Integration to work on EU projects and policy activities with cities. Apply by 29 January 👉 lnkd.in/e2eMWDah
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 08/01/2026
After devastating floods, Bologna is rewriting the rulebook on resilience. Deputy Mayor Anna Lisa Boni explains why cities need funding, partnerships and a strong role in Europe’s climate framework. Read the interview 👉 eurocities.eu/latest/flood... #UrbanResilience #CitySolutions #EUCities
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 05/01/2026
🌱 🥗 How do cities turn food ambition into food action? At the Eurocities Academy's food policy training in #Parma, city staff gathered to share how food is grown, distributed & eaten in urban life. They developed ways to map local food systems & turn ideas into action plans. 👉 lnkd.in/eiv57K54
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 02/01/2026
❓ How can cities adapt to AI, tackle the climate crisis and staying attractive for young people? 🙋‍♀️ These questions shaped the Eurocities Next Generation Academy in #Dublin, gathering young professionals under 30 to work on fresh ideas to tackle city challenges. 🔗 Learn more 👉 lnkd.in/eFqY7fi3
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 24/12/2025
🎄 Did you know Europe crowns a Capital of Christmas? 🌟 #Vilnius shines this year, and ✨ #Barcelona is next in line with a festive, sustainable twist. Read the story 👉 lnkd.in/ea8E_dRe 😊 And from all of us at Eurocities, we wish you a joyful holiday break.
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 19/12/2025
🏘️ The EU's #EuropeanAffordableHousing Plan is a turning point. It finally recognises #housing as a shared European challenge, impacting on social cohesion, competitiveness & labour. Cities back this "solid foundation," but must get the EU tools to deliver change. Our reaction 👉 lnkd.in/gX56AAsf
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 11/12/2025
🏡Access to affordable, sustainable housing is critical for the future of our cities For Nathalie Appéré, President of #Rennes Metropole, it’s about providing equal housing opportunities for residents, at an affordable cost and in sustainable homes. 🔗 Read more in our new report 👉 lnkd.in/dkYhpZyy
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 04/12/2025
🇪🇺 🏙️ Europe's city leaders back the new EU Policy Agenda for Cities, announced by the @ec.europa.eu. However, while the #EUAgenda4Cities is a very positive step forward, cities need stronger guarantees on EU funding, governance and regulatory coordination. Read our reaction 👉 lnkd.in/enV5avJr
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 24/11/2025
🏙️ 🌳 🚲 #Vilnius is showing how a fast-growing European capital can also cut emissions and improve its residents' quality of life. As #EUGreenCapital 2025, Vilnius has gone further and faster on climate action and sustainability, and inspired other cities across Europe. Read more 👉 lnkd.in/eyUCm3DZ
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 21/11/2025
📣 European mayors are sending a clear message to Brussels: maintain the 2035 CO₂ targets for cars and vans. 🏙️ 25 mayors of cities & regions have sent a letter to the @ec.europa.eu stating that keeping the 2035 target is a public-health imperative. 🔗 Read more 👉 eurocities.eu/latest/mayor...
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 18/11/2025
📢 CALLING ALL CITIES! Are you working in a local government and looking for new ways to engage young people in democracy? 🙋 Join the @nets4dem.eu Democracy lab, on 10-12 Feb 2026 in #Bilbao - hosted by Eurocities & @Bilbao City Council, with @arantzazulab.eus. 🔗 Register here 👉 lnkd.in/efQ_n-kH
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 18/11/2025
Europe is the world's fastest-warming continent - but are cities ready for climate change? A new #EurocitiesPulse survey reveals cities face more climate threats, but funding & governance issues hold back their ability to adapt. 🎥 Watch this @euronews.com video: www.euronews.com/my-europe/20...
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Are European cities prepared for climate change?
Despite climate change being a top priority for most mayors in 54 cities, nearly one-fifth of the cities don't have a dedicated team for climate adaptation.
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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 14/11/2025
🎭 City leaders back the new #CultureCompass for Europe - announced by the @ec.europa.eu. Cities are ready to work with the EU to turn its ambitions into local reality. 🇪🇺 But to achieve this vision, the Compass must be backed by strong EU programmes & funding. Read our reaction: lnkd.in/erZM5nmb
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