A Robust Innovation Ecosystem for the Future of Europe

The recent published report “A Robust Innovation Ecosystem for the Future of Europe” a is the result of the consultation process launched by the European Commission and includes a number of recommendations proposed by Eurocities secretariat and WG Innovation.

Highlights from Local Innovative Ecosystems in Crisis Lab (Nantes Innovation Forum)

How to … build a resilient, sustainable and circular economy for future generations

Check out the findings from our first workshop in the 'healthy, thriving and inclusive cities' series!

Open for registration: Healthy Thriving Inclusive Cities workshop 1

The objective of this workshop is to develop a set of concrete themed activities that Eurocities members could take forward to work on in 2021 based around our strategic framework.

Eurocities has moved

Eurocities has a new website.

European Parliament's new study on 'Policies to Ensure Access to Affordable Housing'

On 15 August, European Parliament has published a study on the ‘Policies to Ensure Access to Affordable Housing’. This study analyses the current situation and key challenges with regard to housing affordability in the EU, as well as policies to ensure access to affordable housing at national and EU levels.

Register for Berlin's 'Platform Economy - Decent Work in Times of Digital Transformation' conference

On Monday, 21 September 2020, Berlin's Senate Department for Integration, Labour and Social Services is organising the European conference "Platform Economy - Decent Work in Times of Digital Transformation".

What does the next 7-year EU budget mean for cities?

The European Commission has put its cards on the table, and this week national leaders agreed to the biggest ever EU budget proposal, to support recovery in Europe.

A strong cohesion policy for Europe’s recovery

Cities need to be at the heart of Europe’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and to ensure that the critical green and digital transitions stay on track. And this should be coupled with a strong cohesion policy that leaves no place or person behind.

Paving the way for sustainable cities - New EUROCITIES report on the implementation of SDGs at local level