🤝 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
People standing in front of an electric generator of a bus depot
Bus with destination "Zero Emissions"
Bus parking near a metro station with five busses parked
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
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...
🇺🇦 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
🚲 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
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
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.
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...
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...
🍎 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.
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🌟 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
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
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...
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
🚨 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
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
🌱 🥗 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
❓ 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
🎄 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.
🏘️ 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
🏡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
🇪🇺 🏙️ 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
🏙️ 🌳 🚲 #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
📣 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...
📢 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
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...
🎭 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
❓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/
🚆 #Europe is on board with #rail. @ec.europa.eu has unveiled its plan for a European high-speed rail network, promising to shrink travel times, reduce greenhouse gas #emissions, & boost local economies & European competitiveness.
📍Find out what it means for cities ➡️ eurocities.eu/latest/eu-an...
