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City leaders and MEPs met in the European Parliament to discuss whether the NextGenerationEU recovery plan is providing the investment that cities need to achieve their green ambitions. Cities made it clear that their role in the plan's implementation needs to be improved.
10 minute readFor many years, the digital innovation race forgot to include a social dimension. It is time to put digital inclusion back on top of the political agenda.
6 minute readCities have been at the forefront of making the Pillar a living framework for social rights and inclusion in urban areas. It is now time to update the Pillar with concrete initiatives that mirror the social challenges European cities are facing.
3 minute readDortmund, a city with a long immigration history, recognises the vital role migrants play in shaping its identity and contributing to its prosperity. In an interview with Eurocities, Thomas Westphal, mayor of Dortmund, walked us through the municipality’s journey towards integration.
9 minute readEurocities has joined other leading networks of European cities and regions to form the Local Alliance, calling on EU leaders to find new ways to effectively roll out the European Green Deal at local level.
4 minute readRegistrations are open for Eurocities Annual Conference 2024 in Cluj-Napoca. Join us from 29 to 31 May to discuss how cities can attract and develop the necessary investments and talents to become greener, more innovative, and more resilient.
1 minute readSeven Eurocities members were selected as good examples of cultural heritage initiatives driving sustainability, digitalisation, and inclusion.
6 minute readVienna is taking a pioneering approach to pedestrian infrastructure. Walking Officer Petra Jens is on a mission to boost walking in the city.
5 minute readStudents of art, engineering, mathematics, science and technology are helping to drive the transformation in Amsterdam
7 minute readThe Eurocities Mobility Forum in Utrecht spotlighted the essence of inclusivity and empowerment in urban mobility, urging cities to design with everyone in mind.
7 minute readAhead of the European elections, Eurocities is calling for a more coherent EU strategy for urban policies, with the EU and cities working together to improve public services and ensure a green, prosperous future for everyone.
7 minute readChristine Bost, President of Bordeaux Métropole, calls for digital inclusion to be at the top of the European agenda, recognising the major role that cities play in fighting the digital divide.
4 minute readEurocities and the Urban Intergroup of the European Parliament are organising a debate to discuss whether the EU’s NextGenerationEU recovery plan is providing the investment that cities need to achieve their green ambitions.
2 minute readBarcelona is taking a pioneering approach to managing time, using it more effectively to improve public health, the environment and local services. Meet the city's Time Policy Officer, Sonia Ruiz Garcia.
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