Czech Republic
Prague
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What goes around comes around
Have you ever tried to burn a banana? Too much water, it doesn’t burn properly, apparently…That’s one of the reasons why it’s important to separate waste effectively…In Prague’s vision for circular economy, however, the aim is to close the loop.
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One delivery at a time
The holiday season is here! But can your presents arrive without polluting your city? Thanks to cargo bikes in Prague, the answer is yes.
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Wesołych Świąt from Lodz
Christmas is different this year, in cities all over the globe. Here are some season greetings, adapted to the covid conditions.
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CARbon free
At the heart of Prague's new transport policy is a more integrated, energy efficient and environmentally friendly public transport system.
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How to initiate the fight against dirty air
Air pollution is the leading cause of premature death worldwide. One way cities can address the complexity of air pollution sources is by increasingly relying on their residents for community-led monitoring.
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City diplomacy in action
The Prague Summit of Cities, organised in the context of the Czech EU Presidency, brought together city, EU and national leaders to debate current challenges including the war in Ukraine and growing concern around energy prices.
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Ukrainian children are back to school in EU cities
How are cities integrating migrant children from Ukraine into existing childcare and education services? How are municipalities addressing Ukrainian students' specific learning and development needs?
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Short term rentals: cities ask Europe’s help
With the summer holidays starting, cities worry once more about the impact of short term holiday rentals, and Europe seems to turn a blind eye on the issue.
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Countless reasons to join UNITES (Part 2)
Cities explain why they have joined the European-funded UNITES project, led by Eurocities, to discuss, share and co-design integration strategies in the area of migration. This is the second and final part of our series.
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Cities discuss solutions to welcome Ukrainian refugees
Several European cities shared past and recent experiences to discuss how to better welcome, host and integrate Ukrainian refugees
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Cities rally around Ukraine
Local leaders are multiplying their voices in support of Ukraine with messages, aid, donations and solidarity offers while draping themselves in yellow and blue.
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COP26: More than ‘blah blah blah’?
Cities represented at COP26 demonstrated that any transformative action on the path to climate neutrality needs to firmly involve the local level.
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V4 Mayors speak up at COP26
The Mayors of Bratislava, Budapest, Prague and Warsaw have penned a joint call at the COP26 climate change negotiations for more to be done to help all cities fulfill their potential as key actors in mitigating global warming.
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Top city prizes at Eurocities Awards 2021
Nice Cote d’Azur, Copenhagen and Ghent have scooped the top prizes at the Eurocities Awards 2021.
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A Green Deal that works for people
Mayors across Europe recognise that climate action and social progress are two sides of the same coin. This COP26 'host zone' session will be livestreamed direct from Glasgow on Wednesday 10 November 13:30-15:30 GMT (starts 14:30 CEST).
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Mayors unite for climate
Mayors met this month to reaffirm their commitments to climate, demand change and, for the lucky few, receive awards at this year’s Covenant of Mayors ceremony.
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A Mayors Alliance for the European Green Deal
The Mayors Alliance for the European Green Deal gathers together city leaders who are dedicated to making the sustainable transition possible, and aims to showcase city actions.
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FitFor55: Mayors Alliance signals historic opportunity for people and planet
A new alliance of more than 30 European mayors, aligned on the imperative to implement the European Green Deal at city level, say now is the time for Europe to stand firm on its climate commitments.
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Cities can bring balance to EU climate package
The mayors of the capital cities of the Visegrad countries opine in this joint article that the EU climate package, properly directed, can present a moment of opportunity to level an East/West divide.
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Europe Day marks year of city-to-city solidarity
Europe Day on 9 May 2021 is an occasion to celebrate some of the incredible solidarity that cities have displayed over the last year.
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Digital Services Act, why should you care?
The Digital Services Act is moving through its legislative process, but it remains an abstract piece of legislation in most people’s minds, yet it will have real life consequences for everyone.
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Sustainable, functional, beautiful and local
The European Commission wants to make beautiful, inclusive and sustainable design the embodiment of the Green Deal. Find out how cities are leading the way with their ideas.
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Rediscovering the power of design
Encouraging cities to use design to solve the issues of today, Eurocities will help the European Commission define what exactly is meant by “New European Bauhaus”.
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All set for a pandemic holiday?
As the EU announces a Covid-19 certificate aimed at facilitating travel, cities wonder if tourism can get back on track in time for Summer.
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Reinventing tourism
Tourism will provide a necessary boost to vibrant urban life, when travel can once again open up – but it must also be sustainable, and add to quality of life for a city’s residents.
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Waste not, want not: Why Prague is cleaning up waste
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly changed traditional waste generation patterns in our cities, but it is just one example of how city services must respond to our behavioural changes over time.
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Polish cities call for tolerance
To mark International Tolerance Day, mayors of Polish and foreign cities appeal to respect the principles of equality.
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The age of Euro-cities
The first Eurocities digital annual conference kicks off with the united voices of mayors recognising an opportunity in times of crisis. They see a window for change that is sustainable, just, and with people at the centre.
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Mayors to EU: Our recovery must start local
Mayors from nine major European cities have written a letter to the presidents of the European institutions to demonstrate the need for a clear local level role in the recovery.
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Major cities give boost to circular economy
Cities and regions agree to work together to act as ambassadors to champion the circular economy.
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Opportunities and challenges in a digital era – Cities meeting with Margrethe Vestager
Ahead of the announced Digital Services Act, mayors and leaders from 12 European cities met with European Commission Executive Vice-President, Margrethe Vestager.
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Short Term Holiday Rentals: large European cities seek EU cooperation
Mayors and representatives of cities want stronger regulations on the Short Term Holiday Rental market in order to counter the harmful impact of STHR on the housing market and make neighbourhoods more liveable.
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22 cities call for stronger European regulation of holiday rental platforms
European cities call for tougher laws on short-term tourist accommodation.
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Fighting illiberalism
Elected only a few months ago, Budapest's new mayor, Gergely Karácsony, has been working with allies to stand up for cities in Europe.
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Cities leading the way on climate action
This publication highlights examples of climate mitigation and adaptation strategies carried out by twelve cities from all over Europe in four different sectors: buildings; energy; governance; and transport.
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Cities pledge to beat EU targets on climate emissions
Cities are showing leadership on climate and demanding European level action on the eve of the publication of the Communication on the European Green Deal tomorrow.
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