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Cities show commitment to climate adaptation
As climate impacts worsen, Europe's cities are leading adaptation efforts, despite funding and governance challenges. At a Brussels seminar, cities called for better EU support to meet 2050 climate resilience goals.
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Cities and migrants’ rights in the era of digitalisation
One of the most transformative aspects of the new Pact on Migration and Asylum is that technology plays a central role in implementing migration policies.
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Bilbao, a city of social innovation
Bilbao’s transformation from industrial hub to cultural icon continues with a focus on social innovation, citizen engagement, and sustainable development.
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Cities advocating for a sustainable food future in Europe
At the Food Trails Final Conference, leaders stressed the need for inclusive, healthy, and sustainable food systems, urging EU reforms and city-driven innovation.
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How to finance cities’ and regions digital transformation
European cities are navigating the challenges of digital transformation, from funding gaps to skills shortages, and the push for more accessible EU support.
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EU competitiveness plans must better recognise cities’ importance
Mario Draghi’s EU competitiveness report presents ambitious plans to tackle Europe’s economic challenges. But for the EU to achieve its sustainable economic goals, cities must be given the support needed for green initiatives and workforce training.
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“In Bilbao, local innovation ecosystems allow us to envision unthinkable horizons”
As Bilbao gears up to host the next Economic Development Forum meeting next October, Eurocities sat down with Mayor Juan Mari Aburto to discuss the city's remarkable transformation and vision for the future.
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Cities need stronger urban dimension in EU cohesion policy
A new Eurocities report shows that the EU cohesion policy is crucial for prosperity in cities. But if cities are to drive climate and social transformations, the policy's urban dimension must be improved.
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Financing the energy transition across borders
When it comes to renewable energy projects, many cities are not aware of the financial tools at their disposal. City-to-city mentorship is changing that.
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Accelerating climate action at the Cities Mission Conference 2024
At the Cities Mission Conference in Valencia, held on 24-25 June 2024 as part of the Valencia Cities Climate Week, European mayors and climate leaders reaffirmed their commitment to achieving climate neutrality by 2030.
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Urban Pioneers: Leuven’s Financial Architect
As cities accelerate climate neutrality, the necessary innovations to reach this goal are costly. Leuven's solution to these financial barriers? A Financial Architect to creatively pave the way.
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Stronger together: public buyers join forces for a greener economy
Public procurement is a powerful tool that can help decision-makers shape a more sustainable, efficient and innovative future.
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Brussels advances carbon neutrality with crowdlending
The Etterbeek municipality, in Brussels, aims to reach 100% carbon neutrality by 2050. However, the misalignment between this bold vision and the available budget prompts a search for new ways of financing.
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“Cities are key partners to the Green Deal agenda and the EIB is here to support them”
Eurocities talked with Bianca Faragau, Institutional Policy Officer at the Permanent Representation of the European Investment Bank, about the financing opportunities for cities.
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