Eurocities

📢 🏙️Introducing the Eurocities Shadow Commission Our #TeamLocalEurope will raise the voices of mayors as direct counterparts to the European Commission College. Stay tuned, all positions of the Shadow Commission will be announced in the coming days! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eTnrsB2S

📅 Join local and regional leaders from across Europe for the Living in EU EU Digital Assembly! Together, we'll explore how people-centred digital innovation can transform cities and communities. Don’t miss out – register by September 15 👉 https://lnkd.in/d_dk3J-i 🗓️ Wednesday, 9 October 2024 📍 Committee of the Regions (Jacques Delors building), Brussels #LivingInEU #EUDigitalAssembly #EWRC2024 #JoinBoostSustain

Are you passionate about sustainable urban mobility and eager to contribute to transformative change? Whether you're a young professional, student, city official, or international expert, the Eurocities Next Generation Academy in Vilnius City Municipality offers people under 30 years of age a platform to engage creatively in designing the mobility solutions of tomorrow's cities. This two-day event is an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals and experts from across Europe. Through a blend of learning, hands-on projects, and practical action, you will be at the forefront of creating impactful urban mobility solutions. This initiative is organised by Eurocities in partnership with the Next Generation Academy. Learn more 👉http://mvnt.us/m2423839

"Art and culture raise awareness for climate action, sustainability and diversity in our communities and societies," says Katja Dörner, Mayor of Bonn. Does your city also want to take action to promote low carbon and more inclusive culture? Then sign the Eurocities Lille Call to Action 👉 http://mvnt.us/m2423581 By signing your city commits to to developing sustainable and inclusive cultural policies, implementing at least one priority covering the ecological transition of local cultural policies and events, and one priority focusing on inclusion in culture and through culture.

Top priorities for European mayors in 2024: 🍃 Climate action 🧡 Social inclusion 🏡 Affordable housing Check out our new #EurocitiesPulse Mayors Survey 2024: https://lnkd.in/e7vtaPWT

“It’s a really exciting time looking at Manchester’s economy, but it’s also an exciting time for what we’re delivering for our residents from increasing health outcomes and life chances through to building houses and tackling the climate crisis”, says Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council. As Bev Craig says, we solve the world's problems on the streets of our cities and city-to-city diplomacy helps break down international challenges, and helps create a better Europe. The future is in cities! #LocalFutureEU

Are you a local government official with a passion for driving democratic innovation? You can register now for the first edition of Nets4Dem's Democracy Lab, taking place in the host city of Barcelona City Council from 17 – 19 September 2024. Organised by Eurocities, the Democracy Lab brings together local government officials and democracy practitioners from across Europe to promote ground-breaking collaborative problem-solving and democratic innovation at local level. For the first Democracy Lab, participants will be focusing on ‘Democratic innovation in digital transformation.’ The aim is to develop innovative ideas that can empower citizens to get involved in decision-making processes. Register here for the Democracy Lab 👉 https://lnkd.in/dXqB4KFC #Nets4Dem #DemocracyInnovation #GovernanceInnovation #ParticipatoryDemocracy #Capacitybuilding

What do mayors expect from the European Commission to support urban development? Our #EurocitiesPulse Mayors Survey 2024 explores the top priorities from our city leaders to advancing cities' agendas, such as sustainable urban mobility, the establishment of an Urban Envoy, enhanced capacity for climate action, and a 'real' social climate fund. Our message is clear: the EU must empower us and boost our capacity to act! Learn more about the Eurocities Pulse Mayors Survey 2024: https://lnkd.in/e7vtaPWT Here are the top five priorities 👇

Of every €10 in EU public spending, €6 is spent by cities. When we think about how public money is being spent, saved, or invested, cities are a vital part of the conversation. Partnerships between cities the private sector can stimulate the local economy, create jobs and help the environment and society. Local finance innovation is key to unlocking these gains. Read more → https://lnkd.in/eUJE57PZ #EconomicDevelopment #EurocitiesMonitor

"Manchester is one of the fastest growing cities in Europe. It's also a city that's focussed on inclusion, on building the homes our residents need alongside transforming our economy", says Bev Craig, Leader of Manchester City Council. A better Europe starts in cities! #LocalFutureEU