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How local action can build Europe’s democratic resilience
How can cities work with the EU, civil society and researchers to drive democratic resilience and innovation across Europe? This was the compelling focus of the Nets4Dem Conference in Brussels, organised by Eurocities and TEPSA.
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Glasgow’s Period Dignity Project
Glasgow’s Period Dignity Project ensures free, accessible period products for anyone in need. The project is reducing stigma, tackling poverty, and has even influenced Scotland’s national legislation.
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Europe’s cities are heating up, and the bill is due soon
Many European mayors already treat climate action as their top priority, rolling out heat plans, redesigning public spaces, and investing in nature-based solutions. The EU Climate Resilience Framework must take cities' requests into account.
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Beyond mobility: integrated urban planning for liveable and resilient neighbourhoods
As European cities continue to densify, the question is no longer whether to foster greater use of active travel, shared mobility, and public transport, but how to do so in a way that remains socially inclusive, economically viable and accessible to all.
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Where rail starts and ends: cities, crucial to make long-distance travel more sustainable and competitive
In November 2025, the Commission published its EU High-Speed Plan. Its success ultimately depends on what happens in cities. It is in urban areas where passengers transfer, where goods are distributed, and where long-distance corridors meet local realities.
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Urban mobility in the next EU Tourism Strategy: Learning from stress-tested cities
European cities are under growing pressure to manage rising visitor numbers while protecting the quality of everyday urban life. From Rome to Stockholm, Brussels and Athens, city leaders are increasingly turning to sustainable, multimodal mobility systems.
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The oracle for inclusive green mobility
In ancient Greece, leaders travelled on foot or by horse to the city of Delphi to ask an oracle what the future might hold. Today, cities want to know which sustainable mobility interventions will truly work. And for answers, they increasingly turn to a modern source of wisdom: data and artificial intelligence.
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From living labs to global streets
The EU brings cities and experts together through projects that address challenges and facilitate exchanges on potential solutions to urban pollution.
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A call for urgent action to tackle noise pollution in European cities
The EU must support cities with binding noise reduction targets, funding, and improved data to help tackle the growing impact of noise on health, the economy and nature.
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Cities call for stronger EU rules on new wood-burning heaters to tackle deadly air pollution
Cities urge the EU to tighten Ecodesign rules on wood heaters to cut deadly air pollution and support local efforts to meet revamped clean air targets.
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Air and noise pollution, a deadly pair
Polluted air and noise harm health in Europe. Cities are taking action while progress at European level is slow.
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Water: a blessing and a curse
From floods to water scarcity, the Hague is an example of how this vital natural element is becoming a concern in cities. The time for action is now, warns Robert van Asten, Deputy Mayor of The Hague.
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A green Sant Boi
Shortlisted for the EU Green Leaf Award, Sant Boi de Llobregat is devoted to nature conservation, sustainable urban planning, and innovative environmental practices.
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