Circular cities: the Copenhagen model

As part of our circular economy month, we put a few questions to Mette Skovgaard, senior advisor, Copenhagen.

Circular innovators – Ljubljana’s green approach

Ahead of the EUROCITIES Conference 2017, Zoran Jankovic, mayor of Ljubljana welcomes participants to our host city and talks about our theme, ‘circular economy’.

Unlocking long term investment for urban transport and more sustainable cities

On 12 October, EUROCITIES co-organised a lunch debate on ensuring long term investment for urban rail transport - tram, light rail and metro systems. The event was hosted by the European Parliament’s long term investment and reindustrialisation intergroup.

EUROCITIES Environment Forum meets in Essen

The EUROCITIES Environment Forum met in Essen to discuss 'Integrated development for urban healthy cities'.

Highlights from the Mobility Forum in Toulouse, Autumn 2017

The EUROCITIES Mobility Forum met in Toulouse on 16-18 October 2017 to exchange on the topic of Innovative mobility for better urban space. By choosing this angle, the host city wanted to highlight its efforts and numerous success in (re)aligning mobility with activity and employment hubs, and in improving accessibility and attractivity. More than 100 representatives from 39 cities discovered the first results of the new city mobility plan to implement key milestones between 2020 and...

Lessons from the CIVITAS study visit in Reggio Emilia

As part of the 2017 CIVITAS peer exchange programme, 6 cities from 6 different countries visited Reggio Emilia (Italy) to learn about school mobility management policies and measures implemented over the past 10 years.

First CIVITAS work placement on public transport launched in Prague

The European Initiative on cleaner, better transport in cities, CIVITAS, launched its first work placement in Prague as part of the 2017 CIVITAS peer exchange programme for transport practitioners from across Europe.

Report on recent evolutions of the Social Economy in the European Union

Commission’s work-life balance package expected to have a positive impact on cities

On 11 October, the Committee of the Regions organised a workshop to assess the potential impact of the Commission's work-life balance package on the EU’s cities and regions. EUROCITIES took part in this workshop together with two city representatives from Vienna and Malmo.

European Municipalities for Social Entrepreneurship