As European cities, we are working together to ensure a good quality of life for all.
The environment is one of the most heavily regulated area in Europe. Despite this, the concentration of air pollutants...
01 January 2027, Rosie and Josten step out of their house ready for work. They sit in the self-driving shared robotaxi...
Until recently the design of cities and their public spaces has, more often than not, been shaped to accommodate cars....
The European Green Deal has set an ambitious objective of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Cities have a key role if...
In the concrete jungle of an urban hub, food links a city and its citizens to the surrounding rural areas. A broad...
Access to adequate and affordable housing should be a fundamental right for all people. Yet across Europe we are facing...
Cities play a key role in organising and providing childcare and education services. Local administrations aim to...
Cities frequently cooperate with each other to exchange good practices and build their capacity to tackle critical...
Cities reflect the major social challenges of Europe in one space. The trend is of increasing poverty and inequalities,...
European cities are becoming increasingly diverse, as more and more migrants from around the globe settle in them....
We are today, more than ever, living in times of change. We are having to face new and unexpected challenges....
Most of today’s challenges are spread across administrative borders and working at the level of the metropolitan area...
Full gender equality is still far from being achieved. Cities have long been at the forefront of working towards gender...
The future of Europe depends on the success of its cities. Local authorities are responsible for the implementation of...
European cities have been leading the way on smart city development for over a decade. Cities are pioneers in testing...
In the fight to mitigate global warming and adapt to climate change, European cities are leading the way: 64% of...
Cities are on the frontline of managing the COVID-19 crisis. Many cities have quickly adapted their services in often...
In response to the evident and urgent humanitarian need, cities in the rest of Europe responded fast to the outbreak of...
Ahead of the European elections, Eurocities campaign ‘A better Europe starts in cities,’ aims to boost the role of...
Investment is crucial to providing good quality services and infrastructure in cities as well as to triggering other...
European cities have extensive experience in providing sustainable waste management as a service of general interest...
Cities provide essential support for new business models and trends such as the collaborative economy. Cities also...
Cities have a powerful story to tell about the potential of innovation to achieve and maintain growth, while also...
Cities play a key role in creating and supporting the right conditions that lead to more and better jobs. Cities are...
In Ljubljana, a famous 70s hit song has helped transform locals’ recycling behaviour; in Eindhoven, an art...
Cities have a leading role in reaching the EU and global biodiversity goals from integrating biodiversity into urban...
The spaces, objects and places around us impact our emotions and in turn our emotions reflect back out into our...