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Making the Next EU Budget Work for Cities and Regions: The Local Alliance’s 10-Point Action Plan

Local and regional governments are Europe’s frontline for delivering change. They are the democratic level closest to citizens, trusted by a majority of Europeans, and directly or through shared responsibility in charge of implementing most EU legislation. They mobilisethe bulk of climate-relevant investment, drive innovation and competitiveness, and safeguard cohesion and just transition by ensuring that no community is left behind. Without their leadership, Europe cannot succeed in meeti...
Letters and statements
Published: 2025

European Cities and Regions Call on the EU to Maintain the 2035 CO2 targets for cars and vans

In this joint letter addressed to EU leaders, cities and regions from all over Europe, supported by C40 Cities, Eurocities, ICLEI Europe and Polis, express their concern about the recent announcement to bring forward the review of the EU framework on CO₂ emissions for road vehicles and the risk of weakening of this direction. In the letter, Mayors and local leaders argue that at a time when communities continue to suffer from the impacts of climate change and air pollution, the EU should not r...
Position paper
Published: 2025

ICLEI Europe Position Paper on the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2028- 2034

ICLEI Europe, as a key partner in the Local Alliance, stands united with our fellow networks – ACR+, CEMR, Climate Alliance, Energy Cities, Eurocities, FEDARENE and POLIS – in calling for a Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF 2028-2034) that truly empowers local and regional governments to deliver Europe’s green, digital and social transitions.
Local and regional governments are Europe’s frontline for delivering prosperity, sustainable and resilient livelihoods, as wel...
Handbook / Guide
Published: 2025

Buy better to build better: a 2030 vision for green public procurement

The Buy Better to Build Better coalition (BBBB) unites forward-thinking stakeholders from across the construction sector, civil society, and public authorities. Members share a commitment to elevating public procurement as a core lever for driving demand for innovative solutions, while maintaining European industry at the forefront of technological progress.
Position paper
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.
Responses to public consultations
Published: 2025

EU Budget: Better Reforms - Reinventing public support for a grounded Europe

The Local Alliance – a coalition of Europe’s eight leading city and regional networks – share a vision for the next EU budget (2028–2034) to become a strong, comprehensive tool for a democratic, just, climate-neutral, secure and competitive Europe. This position paper has been developed in the framework of the European Commission’s consultations on the next EU budget (EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – implementing EU funding with Member States and regions) and represents the above...

EU Budget: Reinforcing European industry’s competitiveness and strategic autonomy through a place-based approach

The Local Alliance – a coalition of Europe’s eight leading city and regional networks – share a vision for the next EU budget (2028–2034) to become a
strong, comprehensive tool for a democratic, just, climate-neutral, secure and competitive Europe. This position paper has been developed in the framework of the European Commission’s consultations on the next EU budget (EU’s next long-term budget (MFF) – implementing EU funding with Member States and regions) and represents the abo...

EU Budget: Shared governance of strategies, priorities and policies for an efficient use of EU Budget and implementation of EU priorities

Local Alliance Joint Position: The next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) will be negotiated in a context of broadened priorities but stretched resources. New imperatives such as energy security, competitiveness and strategic autonomy join long-standing goals like social cohesion and decarbonisation. As Europe navigates these imperatives, it is clear that no single level of government can succeed alone.
Press release
Published: 2025

Local Leaders in the G7 Call for "Constructive Multilevel Multilateralism" at Urban7 Mayors' Summit 2025 in Kobe