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Position paper
Socio-Cultural Transformations Sustainable Energy Systems
Published: 2025

Sustainable and Affordable Homes for All

As the Europe's housing crisis is deepending and the publication of the EU’s first ever Affordable Housing Plan and the submission deadline for the National Building Renovation Plans draw near, this briefing by ICLEI Europe emphasises the urgent need for an integrated approach to affordability and sustainability in housing policy. It demonstrates how affordable, equitable, and sustainable housing solutions can be replicated at the local and regional level to alleviate Europe’s h...
Position paper
Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Justice, Equity & Democracy Socio-Cultural Transformations Procurement
Published: 2025

Unlocking Cities and Regions’ Potential in the EU’s Competitiveness Agenda

To shape a competitiveness agenda that benefits all territories—from metropolitan hubs to rural regions — ICLEI has published a new position paper, calling for an EU competitiveness agenda that strengthens cities’ and regions’ roles in the EU’s industrial, digital, and sustainability strategies.
Position paper
Biodiversity & NBS Green Digital Transformation Resilience Finance
Published: 2025

High-Integrity Nature - Markets for Cities: Unlocking Private Sector Finance for Urban Nature and a Healthy, Resilient, Competitive Europe

This position paper shows how voluntary nature markets can help close the financing gap for urban nature-based solutions. It describes how cities can mobilise private investment in addition to direct emission reductions through transparent, socially equitable and biodiversity-enhancing markets. The aim is to make cities more resilient, healthier and more liveable, while supporting Europe's climate and biodiversity goals.
Position paper
Governance Innovation
Published: 2025

From talk to transformation: local governance innovation driving Europe’s green and competitive future

Local Green Deals and Climate City Contracts are governance innovations developed and tested through recent EU initiatives — namely the Intelligent Cities Challenge and the EU Cities Mission. They guide local public administrations in designing structures and processes to implement strategic EU priorities.
This paper positions Local Green Deals and Climate City Contracts not only forward-looking governance innovations but also as instruments to support Europe's transition priorities under...
Position paper
Sustainable Mobility
Published: 2025

Framing the Challenge: Why Mobility as a Human Right Matters

This position paper outlines ICLEI’s understanding of mobility as a fundamental human right and outlines key principles and strategic policy directions for local and regional governments to adopt and advocate for equitable, sustainable, and rights-based mobility systems. This paper is addressed to EU institutions, national governments, and regional policymakers with responsibility for transport and mobility policies and their social dimensions.
Position paper
Sustainable Food Systems
Published: 2025

Urban Food Security and Resilience in Europe

This position articulates ICLEI Europe's perspectives on urban food security and resilience. It argues that food insecurity is not a supply issue, but rather a political one, rooted in the unequal distribution and affordability of food. It asserts that the future of EU competitiveness depends on developing sustainable and resilient food systems.
Position paper
Member Relations Communications Climate Neutral Cities
Published: 2025

A grounded EU budget: Investing in Europe, our local communities and citizens for a competitive, resilient and fair future

Local Alliance Position Paper on the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF)
Position paper
Biodiversity & NBS Built Environment & Culture Circular Economy Climate Neutral Cities Governance Innovation Green Digital Transformation Justice, Equity & Democracy Resilience Procurement Sustainable Energy Systems Sustainable Mobility Socio-Cultural Transformations
Published: 2024

ICLEI Europe’s Position Paper on the EU’s 2040 Climate Target

In February 2024, the European Commission proposed an EU-wide 90% net emission reduction target by 2040, following the recommendation from the European Scientific Advisory Body on Climate Change (ESABCC) to set a 2040 climate target of 90- 95% emission reductions. While presenting the 2040 target in the European Parliament, Commissioner Hoekstra highlighted the need for a dialogue and an extensive outreach to discuss how to reach this crucial intermediary target of 2040.
We welcome the Commissi...
Position paper
Climate Change Mitigation Communications Resilience Water
Published: 2024

Mainstreaming resilience and climate adaptation policies in the EU’s Strategic Agenda 2024 - 2029

This document aims to provide recommendations to the EU’s Strategic Agenda 2024 - 2029 in order to mainstream resilience and adaptation across various policy areas and governance layers. These recommendations are building on ICLEI Europe’s decades-long experience, as well as the goals of the EU Adaptation Strategy, the assessment of the data published in Copernicus’ European State of the Climate Report 2023 and drawing on the European Environment Agency's first-ever European Climate Risk A...
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