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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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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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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 · 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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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

🚨 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 · 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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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 07/11/2025

❓Is your #city driving peacebuilding and dialogue? 🕊️ #Local governments can now apply for the 2026 UCLG Peace Prize, recognising innovative, high-impact approaches to building sustainable and peaceful communities. Apply here 📝 peaceprize.uclg.org/apply/

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 06/11/2025

Europe’s cities face rising heat, floods & drought, but funding, staff and governance gaps are stalling adaptation. 80% want dedicated local adaptation funding in future EU plans. New #EurocitiesPulse results available here: eurocities.eu/latest/europ... #UrbanResilience #ClimateAdaptation

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 23/10/2025

🚨 Job opportunity! 🚨 We are recruiting a Forum Coordinator to coordinate and organise the Eurocities Social Affairs Forum. 💡 Are you passionate about helping cities strengthen social rights and improve people's lives? This is the role for you! 🔗 Find out more & apply by 11 Nov 👉 lnkd.in/edxUYjcr

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 21/10/2025

🙋 🗣️ Looking for new ways to bring young people into your city’s decision-making? 🏛️ Then submit your city challenge to the latest @nets4dem.eu Democracy Lab, taking place in #Bilbao on 10-12 February 2026 - organised by Eurocities & Bilbao City Council. Read the call and apply 👉 lnkd.in/emaa3JRp

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 17/10/2025

👏 Congrats to Métropole de Lyon on winning the 2025 Excellence in Road Safety Award in the #Urban Road Safety category! 🏆 This well-deserved recognition highlights Lyon’s outstanding work to make areas around secondary schools safer, more #inclusive, and more welcoming for young people.🚴

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 17/10/2025

🎬 Culture took centre stage in Brno! 61 cities, 147 participants, and countless ideas on how culture and creativity can shape vibrant, inclusive and sustainable cities. Watch the aftermovie 🎥

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 16/10/2025

🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦 The #SUN4Ukraine project has announced 14 exciting new city partnerships to support Ukrainian municipalities’ climate-neutral recovery. The project has paired Ukrainian municipalities with #MissionCities in the EU Mission for 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities. Learn more: lnkd.in/etwGDFPz

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 10/10/2025

Four new cities have signed the Eurocities Lille Call to Action for sustainable culture! 🎉 Essen, Brno, Gdansk and Edinburgh are now fostering a greener and more inclusive culture That makes 59 cities leading the way towards a cultural landscape built on sustainability and accessibility. 🏙️

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 08/10/2025

📣 City leaders call for EU partnership to overcome #EUBudget mistakes This week, city leaders met MEPs & European Commissioners in Strasbourg, the seat of the @europarl.europa.eu, to warn the proposals for the next EU budget must be improved to meet cities’ needs. 🔗Learn more 👉 lnkd.in/eee-r2kF

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 07/10/2025

In Glasgow, food support means dignity, not queues. The City Food Plan brings together 60+ local groups to run community pantries and projects that fight food insecurity with trust and care. Read the story 👉https://eurocities.eu/stories/from-food-insecurity-to-collective-action-in-glasgow/

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 03/10/2025

📣 Europe’s mayors call for a central role in EU enlargement At the Timisoara Cities Summit, mayors made it clear that EU enlargement is a vital security measure for Europe. They stated cities must have a stronger voice in EU enlargement discussions & better access to funding. 👉 lnkd.in/eqzhzcAN

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 02/10/2025

#UMD25 wraps up today! Day 3️⃣ brought insightful discussions on delivering #lowemission public #transport, the role of #urbanmobility in the new EU agenda, #gender-inclusive solutions for urban transport & more 🚇🚌🚎

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Eurocities @eurocities.eu · 02/10/2025

Last week, the Eurocities Culture Forum 2025 took place in Brno under the theme 'Spaces for vibrant cultural and creative scenes'. Cities shared inspiring examples to make culture more sustainable and inclusive and explored Brno’s vibrant cultural spaces. Read the story here: buff.ly/JCpSqfR

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