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From ad hoc response to strategic resilience: how cities prepare for migration and population change
Housing, participation, communication and trust: how cities are moving from crisis response to resilient inclusion strategies.
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The future of the European Social Fund is at stake
The first episode of Eurocities' new podcast series, 'Cities with no margins', examines the future of ESF+ and why cities must have a stronger voice in social funding.
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Eurocities survey: Cities drive Draghi’s competitiveness agenda, but need EU recognition to scale action
The first Eurocities Pulse survey on urban competitiveness shows cities are already advancing Mario Draghi’s competitiveness agenda. But to expand this work, they need stronger EU recognition and support to tackle barriers such as land, energy and finance.
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Right to a fair trial and defence for Ekrem İmamoğlu
In a joint statement, Eurocities, Pact of Free Cities and B40 Balkan Cities Network express grave concern over the proceedings against Ekrem İmamoğlu, elected Mayor of Istanbul, and call for his right to a fair trial and defence to be upheld.
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Food markets: from tradition to transformation
Particularly in Mediterranean cities, food markets are more than places to shop. They are an essential part of daily life, social interaction and cultural identity. But markets’ presence goes beyond Southern countries.
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Holding the food transition together: city strategies in uncertain times
Grenoble-Alpes Metropole’s food and agriculture strategy is helping keep a complex transition on track, even as budgets shrink and political priorities shift.
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Sharing food initiatives, growing change
What happens when European cities share their best food ideas? An ode to the cities learning together through the Cleverfood project.
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If you eat, you are in
Lambeth is showing how food can unite communities, improve health and shape local policy. Discover a city transforming its food system
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Hamburg partners with businesses for resilient food
Why are other cities hungry for Hamburg’s recipe? Find out how the city is cooking up a stronger food system.
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Warsaw’s Food Lab: How collaboration is transforming urban food systems
How Warsaw built a food lab without a food policy – and why its approach could inspire Europe’s next moves on food.
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Eurocities Academy: Practical tools for Urban Food Policy
People need better access to healthy food. This is how the Eurocities Academy helps cities act with practical tools and peer learning.
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Why EU Food Policy needs cities
Europe’s food future starts in its cities. Will EU rules unlock their power or hold them back?
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Liege’s Food Belt: a citizen-led food revolution
How 600 citizens turned Liege into Europe’s food revolution hub changing what’s on people's plate and in city politics.
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Good food for all: how Bury is rewiring its food system
Bury is changing the way a community eats, from healthy school meals and local markets to sustainable kitchens, making good food accessible to all
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