Copenhagen closing the plastic packaging loop

In Copenhagen, around half of the plastic waste comes from food packaging. To reduce the amount of plastic ending up in incineration plants, Copenhagen has designed a new system encompassing every single step of the plastic lifecycle, from collection to new packaging available on the market.

Data people cities - EUROCITIES citizen data principles in action

We have selected 10 projects from different cities that are good examples to illustrate each of our 10 principles on citizen data. We want to show how local governments are fully engaged in exploiting the opportunities of the digital transformation in many different policy areas to benefit citizens, and we hope these examples will inspire other cities to do the same. Enjoy the reading and be inspired!

What's hot at the EU Week of Regions and Cities?

We are busy at this year’s European Week of Regions and Cities, from 7-10 October, making sure there are plenty of sessions that meet the needs and interests of our member cities. There is a lot to choose from, so here’s a quick run-down of the sessions to look out for.

International smart city business forum - Barcelona, 18 November 2019

Building future cities today

And the 2019 Winner of the European Capital of Innovation…Nantes!

Urban Innovative Action 5th call for proposals just launched

iCapital Award finalists have been announced and will take part in EUROCITIES Economic Development Forum in Munich.

During our EDF on 17 October, EUROCITIES will host a workshop where the finalists and winner of this year's iCapital awards will present their initiatives. In this session, members and other stakeholders will have the chance to meet and engage with their initiatives in an interactive session providing the opportunity to exchange knowledge about the awarded innovative solutions and how to replicate and connect to innovation ecosystems in other cities. Don`t forget to register!

What makes a city liveable?

EUROCITIES presents the world’s most liveable cities

A European framework for regulatory responses to the collaborative economy

Stakeholders' consultation on a European framework for regulatory responses to the collaborative economy