Eurocities

🌟 The first 100 days for a better Europe 🌍 As the European Commission marks its first 100 days, we launch the #100daysEU campaign to spotlight 10 priorities for creating a stronger, more inclusive, and sustainable Europe. Cities are at the forefront of tackling Europe’s biggest challenges, and this campaign highlights the policies and actions needed to empower urban areas to drive meaningful change. Key topics include: 📌 Building a more democratic EU through deeper partnerships with cities. 📌 Supporting zero-emission mobility and accelerating #climateaction. 📌 Expanding access to #affordablehousing through a European Housing Deal. 📌 Promoting inclusion, culture, and human-centred #digitaltransformation. 👉 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dzzbCcuJ 📢 Stay tuned! #100daysEU

🖼️ Explore Glasgow’s cultural heritage What makes a city truly thrive? In Glasgow, the answer is clear: its people and their stories. Glasgow’s cultural renaissance isn’t just about preserving history—it’s about making it accessible and relevant to everyone. Initiatives like community-driven storytelling, inclusive arts programming, and participatory projects are at the heart of this transformation. These efforts foster a shared sense of belonging and pride while celebrating the city’s diversity. Cities like Glasgow City Council are proving that investing in cultural heritage isn’t just about the past; it’s a blueprint for the future. By empowering local communities, they build stronger, more inclusive societies where everyone has a voice in shaping their cultural narrative. Read about Glasgow’s work 👉 https://lnkd.in/eheR4jJ2 European Heritage Hub #CulturalHeritage

Calling all young urban changemakers! 🌆✨ Are you a passionate young city official under 30, committed to transforming your city for the better? If so, the 'Young Leaders Programme' at the Urban Future 25 conference in Lodz is the opportunity you've been waiting for. This exciting event, on 20 May 2025, offers a unique platform for young urban changemakers from across Europe to sharpen their skills and knowledge, expand their network and boost their impact. Here’s a snapshot of what to expect:  💡 Skills workshops: Master competencies like leadership and communication ✔️ Fireside chats: Take part in small group discussions with people from politics, business and city leadership. 🤝 Networking opportunities: Connect with global CityChangers, from visionary mayors to chief city planners. Applications for the programme are open from now until 10 January 2025. 🔗 Find more details and apply here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eN7ZeUZe. Invest in Lodz (Central Poland) CityChangers.org Urban Future #CityChangers #UrbanFuture #UF25

🏛️ Preserving heritage while empowering communities is what Lodz’s revitalisation programme tries to achieve. The Polish city breathes new life into historical buildings while creating spaces for inclusion and social innovation. With new social services and roles like mediators and area hosts, Lodz ensures urban regeneration serves everyone, including the most vulnerable. 📹 Explore how Lodz balances history, sustainability, and equity. #DigitalAndGreenSolutions4All

In a call for a new alliance with Members of the European Parliament, mayors are bringing forth 10 actions to put people at the centre of European politics, as part of Eurocities #100daysEU campaign. 📢 If mayors ruled the EU, they would establish a greater role for cities in the enlargement of the European Union. 🖇️ 📃 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eAYeyG6h #100daysEU

In a call for a new alliance with the Members of the European Parliament, mayors are bringing forth 10 actions to put people at the centre of European politics, as part of Eurocities #100daysEU campaign. 📢 If mayors ruled the EU, they would establish a greater role for cities in the enlargement of the European Union. EU membership helps cities adopt comprehensive urban planning frameworks. For example, Bratislava - an EU city for more than 20 years - exemplifies this approach with its Bratislava 2030 strategic plan and its 2024-2026 action plan. These initiatives focus on sustainable urban transport, digitising city services, and boosting climate resilience. 🖇️📃Read more: https://lnkd.in/euN5ABRe #100daysEU

🚩 “The increasing size and weight of private cars aren’t just a climate concern — they’re also raising red flags for road safety and the use of public space in cities,” Spokesperson Inge Paemen from Bruxelles Mobilité says. 📈 A recent report from Bruxelles Mobilité - Brussel Mobiliteit and Brussels Environment reveals that more than 50% of new vehicles in the city are now SUVs. With the weight of vehicles increasing, so is pressure on local municipalities to find solutions.    The stakes are high if this trend is left unchecked. Local authorities and EU policymakers must take decisive action to tackle the safety, pollution, and space challenges posed by the growing ‘car obesity’ epidemic. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ecbebiiK

📣 NEW ANALYSIS: A country-specific look at mayors' priorities in 2024 💡 🌟 Did you know that one of Italian mayors' biggest challenges in 2024 was implementing big urban regeneration projects - significantly more than mayors in other EU countries. Or that German mayors' top challenge was dealing with public budget and administrative capacity - three times more than the average EU mayor.   Despite often facing common challenges, national contexts still play a major role in shaping the priorities and strategies of European cities. 🔎 These are the insights from our latest analysis of the 2024 'Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey,' which shows cities share common priorities, such as responding to climate change and tackling the housing crisis. But, as we examine the survey’s responses from mayors in major countries such as 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain and 🇫🇷 France, we see how these shared concerns manifest differently due to national conditions, political structures and urban histories. ➡️ For example, French mayors are frustrated by decentralisation, with 80% of mayors unhappy with their lack of budgetary autonomy. ➡️ In Spain, a country recently impacted by climate change, mayors are more concerned about the challenges this brings. 💡 However, while local context matters, there is a shared recognition among Europe’s mayors that working with the EU to address joint challenges is essential. The appointment of Raffaele Fitto, the first ever EU Executive Vice President in charge of cities, is an opportunity to ensure local and EU priorities and challenges are brought together.    🔗 Learn more about our analysis 👉 https://lnkd.in/epcnkPFR ANCI - Associazione nazionale Comuni italiani France urbaine Federación Española de Municipios y Provincias (FEMP) #EurocitiesPulse #TeamLocalEurope

In a call for a new alliance with the Members of the European Parliament, mayors are bringing forth 10 actions to put people at the centre of European politics, as part of Eurocities #100daysEU campaign. 📢 If mayors ruled the EU, they would play a vital role in EU enlargement efforts. Cities can act as key drivers of EU integration by showcasing how local governance works within the EU framework. Help cities build this alliance: tag your MEP, like and reshare. 🔗 Read how many cities celebrated 20 years of EU membership: https://lnkd.in/dGXzwuzz #100daysEU

☕️ Digital literacy is a key to inclusion. Gemeente Rotterdam’s Teatime project empowers migrant women with essential digital skills—from booking medical appointments to managing household tasks. This initiative helps close the digital divide and contributes to the EU Digital Decade target of 80% of adults having basic digital skills by 2030. 📹 Discover how this simple yet effective project is changing lives. #DigitalAndGreenSolutions4All Faouzi Achbar