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15 cities learn from Toulouse how to support Roma to access adequate housing
How can cities support Roma to move out of camps into adequate housing? This is what 35 local policy-makers and practitioners on homelessness and Roma inclusion from 15 European cities addressed during a policy transfer study visit to Toulouse. Representatives from the Council of Europe and the EU’s Agency for Fundamental Rights also took part in the meeting.
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publication date: 19-04-2019
- knowledge society
EUROCITIES principles on citizen data: 10 data principles for the common good
Where does our data go? How can citizens take back some control over what will become one of the most valuable resources of our society?
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publication date:
05-04-2019
- culture
Culture and demographic change: new EUROCITIES recommendations
Our new recommendations for cities, cultural institutions and practitioners were developed by the EUROCITIES young people and culture working group and aim to strengthen the strategic planning and development of local cultural institutions facing challenges linked to demographic changes.
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publication date: 03-04-2019
Key takeaways from our first-ever EUROCITIES Social Innovation Lab
The first-ever Social Innovation Lab of EUROCITIES took place on 25-27 March 2019 in Glasgow. Over 120 city politicians, officers and change makers (social enterprises and foundations) from over 50 cities in Europe joined forces to pilot a new way of working for ‘Making Inclusive Cities through Social Innovation’.
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publication date: 02-04-2019
- environment
- knowledge society
- mobility
Our members scoop up mobility awards
The latest EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK award has recognised the enormous efforts of our members in leading the way on sustainable mobility!
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publication date: 22-03-2019
- mobility
Highlights from the Mobility Forum in Karlsruhe (13-15 March 2019) Focus on decarbonisation
“Cities are often the frontrunners in the implementation of sustainable mobility measures, acting as a driving force for higher climate ambition at national and EU level.” Mark Major, SLoCaT.
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publication date: 19-03-2019
Have your say on the EU Semester 2019 country reports and the investment guidance for future cohesion policy
The European Commission recently published the country reports under the European Semester 2019, analysing the social and economic situation in each EU member state. The country reports include more examples and analysis related to specific urban challenges than in any other previous country reports beforehand, which is good news for cities.
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publication date: 15-03-2019
New EUROCITIES report: Cities delivering social rights
Coinciding with the launch of the city pledges at the European Parliament on 21 February, EUROCITIES also launched a new report mapping cities’ policy measures in line with the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights. The report covers 20 cities in 12 countries governing a total of 20 million people.
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publication date: 15-03-2019
Social Affairs Forum updates for November 2018 - March 2019
This document presents an overview of EU key policy and funding updates relevant to social affairs for the period November 2018 - March 2019.
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publication date:
15-03-2019
Join our study visit to the education authorities in Barcelona on 24-26 April
EUROCITIES is organising a study visit to Barcelona on 24-26 April in the framework of its Working Group inclusion through education.
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publication date: 08-03-2019