1、100 European Cities Shaping TomorrowThe definitive place power rankingsWORLDSBESTCITIES.COM2025EuropesBest CitiesResonance creates transformative strategies,brands and campaigns that empower destinations,cities and communities to realize their full potential.RESONANCECO.COMPLACEMAKING PLACE BRANDING

2、 PLACE MARKETINGEmpowering PlacesEUROPES BEST CITIES20251Chris FairPresident&CEO Resonance Consultancy Welcome to Europes Best Cities in 2025Europe is standing on the cusp of its greatest geopolitical shift since the fall of the Iron Curtain.Regional leaders,from longtime French president Emmanuel M

3、acron to freshly minted German leader Friedrich Merz,are advocating for a groundbreaking European military alliance,potentially reshaping the global order.This isnt merely a military pivot;its Europes chance to assert itself as a sovereign global power in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape,re

4、defining the role and influence of its iconic cities in the process.But while geopolitics shift,Europes cities are embracing transformation at street level,capitalising on the post-pandemic era to redefine livability,sustainability and economic resilience.Resonance Consultancys third annual ranking

5、of Europes Best Cities remains dedicated to measuring not only traditional indicators of livabilityhousing,affordability and green spacebut also vital drivers of urban prosperity like nightlife,restaurants and cycling infrastructure.These metrics,which shape a citys“lovability,”strongly correlate wi

6、th economic vitality,investment and talent attraction.Urban innovation is thriving,catalysed by the geopolitical urgency to reshore critical industries such as microchip manufacturing,energy and agriculture.European cities are seizing this opportunity through initiatives like the ambitious Rail Balt