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Objective open data
Glasgow’s newly launched Open Data Hub is another step the city takes towards being ‘open by default’.
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Smart mobility shows off in Hamburg
The latest smart mobility and digital transport innovations were on display at the ITS congress in Hamburg, prompting a need for dialogue between cities and innovators.
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Cities – cooking up sustainable food systems
A new position paper from Eurocities, launched to coincide with world food day, posits that cities have become creative spaces, essential for food system transformation, as we aim to meet new challenges.
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“Food cannot be treated as every other commodity”
This speech by Dario Nardella, President of Eurocities and Mayor of Florence, was delivered at the high level Farm to Fork Conference, which takes place one day ahead of World Food Day.
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People make cities
In the context of the Conference of the Future of Europe, a new Eurocities study shares data on participative democracy in cities.
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Trends and challenges in cultural heritage
How can cities involve local people in governing cultural heritage, merge it with other policy areas and leverage it to help us through the Covid recovery? This new publication will serve as a guide.
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Low emission zones: challenges and solutions
How can cities reconcile urban access policies for decarbonisation with the need of businesses and individuals to move goods around urban areas?
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EU train brings railway travel back in fashion
After a 36-day rail journey across Europe, the Connecting Europe Express has reached Paris. This is the train’s final destination and the end of its mission: hailing a new era for rail travel
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Who’s got the money? What role for cities in post-Covid recovery?
How can we recover from the Covid pandemic, and achieve a green and just transition without direct actions by cities? National Recovery Plans often miss this crucial link to make plans that work for people.
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Automated mobility: take our survey on local regulation
Automated vehicles bring both benefits and questions for cities. A survey within the EU-funded SHOW project aims to better understand challenges and envision solutions.
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Cities fostering democracy in the European Union
How can we ensure we make the best use of the ties between local leaders and local voices in the ongoing discussion on EU democracy. This event will help contribute to the Conference on the Future of Europe.
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Glasgow unveils 10 climate actions ahead of COP26
One month ahead of COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference, this year’s host city Glasgow has unveiled plans for £30bn of investments via a ‘Greenprint for Investment’.
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Cities fear falling behind on cyber security
October is European cyber security month, an issue that is becoming more important for cities; that’s why they want to join forces.
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Belgian cities contribute to the success of World Cleanup Day
On World Cleanup Day, thousands of volunteers in Belgian cities had their gloves and smiles ready.
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