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Sustainable Mobility
Published: 2025

Prioritising urban and regional mobility investment: A Strategic Pillar for Europe’s Competitiveness

This joint letter by local and regional governments and transport networks calls for prioritisation of investment in urban and regional mobility in the upcoming Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP). The letter supported by POLIS, ICLEI Europe, Eurocities, European Metropolitan Transport Authorities (EMTA), European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), UITP, and EIT Urban Mobility was sent to EU decision-makers to support the Commission’s broader effort to boost Europe’s competit...
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Communications Member Relations Resilience
Published: 2025

EU Mayors call for an ambitious domestic EU 2040 climate target

In a powerful show of unity, cities, towns, regions and major local government networks, including ICLEI Europe, Eurocities, C40 and CEMR, call on the European Commission to adopt a binding 2040 climate target rooted in science and ambition in a joint letter. Continuing the journey and maintaining EU ambitions is a requirement for cities to lead Europe’s climate transition with clarity and trust.
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Communications Member Relations Governance Innovation
Published: 2025

Towards a new era of genuine shared governance in Europe

In this shared letter, mayors and regional leaders from over 80 cities, towns and regions and 12 local and regional government networks across Europe are calling for a new era in EU governance that recognises local and regional governments as essential partners in shaping Europe's future.
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Climate Change Mitigation Communications Resilience
Published: 2025

Joint statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition in support of an ambitious EU 2040 domestic emissions reduction target and NDC

In this letter, the Coalition for Higher Ambition is urging EU leaders to support a net domestic emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040 and to finally submit an ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
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Communications
Published: 2025

A joint call for stronger political leadership of the 5 EU Missions

Alongside ERRIN, Eurocities, Energy Cities and the Resilient Cities Network, ICLEI has sent a joint letter to Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera Rodríguez, urging her to take political ownership of the five EU Missions as part of her leadership on Europe’s Clean, Just and Competitive Transition.
Letters and statements
Published: 2024

From local and regional authorities to EU Policy Makers: One/Planetary Health Approach for a Sustainable Future

We, the undersigned cities, call upon the European Union policymakers to adopt and champion a One/Planetary Health approach in environmental policies and strategies. We urge the European Union to embed nature-based solutions, public health priorities, and democratic governance into the core of all EU legislation and programs, ensuring a holistic, resilient, and equitable future for all.
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Advocacy
Published: 2024

Letter to President von der Leyen from Local and Regional Government Networks in regards to Mission letters

This letter from European local and regional government networks (ACR+, CEMR, Climate Alliance, EnergyCities, Eurocities, Fedarene, ICLEI Europe and POLIS) is responding to the EC presidents messages in her Political Guidelines 2024- 2029 on the importance of regions and cities for addressing challenges from housing to mobility, from creating local jobs to developing infrastructures to support competitiveness. It is calling for a stronger collaboration between all levels of governments and the C...
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Member Relations Communications Biodiversity & NBS Resilience
Published: 2024

Call for urgent adoption of Nature Restoration Law

Cities, regions, environmental authorities, and partners of the Urban Agenda Partnership on Greening Cities call for urgent adoption of Nature Restoration Law by the European Council.
Letters and statements
Communications Governance Innovation Justice, Equity & Democracy
Published: 2024

Prioritising a socially fair and green climate transition in the next EU Strategic Agenda

As the contours of the EU’s 2024-2029 Strategic Agenda begin to take shape, ICLEI joins a coalition of 54 civil society stakeholders, businesses, and organisations representing cities and regions from across Europe in urging European Heads of State and Government to prioritise the transition to a climate-neutral, green, fair, and social Europe.
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