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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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Cities call for housing to get the spotlight
The housing crisis in European cities has reached critical levels, affecting the most vulnerable. Despite obstacles and limited capabilities and funding, cities across Europe implement innovative approaches to address the housing challenge.
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Boosting youth innovation in San Sebastian
Through a combination of education, employment, housing, and innovation initiatives, the local government is working to ensure that the city remains a dynamic environment for the next generation of innovators.
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Building a stronger social Europe: The power of partnerships and urban innovation
At the Social Affairs Forum that took place last week in Vantaa, city representatives emphasised the importance of the social agenda.
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Cities insist on a sustainable future at Eurocities 2024
“Acting on climate change is not an option, it is a must,” Pekka Timonen, Mayor of Vantaa told the hundreds of European city representatives gathered at the Eurocities 2024 Annual Conference in Cluj Napoca.
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Vantaa’s innovative solutions addressing migration, segregation, and youth engagement
Vantaa addresses migration and other social challenges such as polarisation, or youth not in employment, education or training (NEET) through innovative and inclusive approaches.
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Call for affordable housing echoes through Vienna
Emphasising the need for strong partnerships, Mayor Ludwig, along with EU Social Commissioner Nicolas Schmit and representatives from various EU institutions and interest groups, discussed the critical issue of housing affordability across Europe.
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Aiming for an updated European Pillar of Social Rights
Cities 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.
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New EU rules to stop illegal short-term rentals are a welcome change
Last week, the European Parliament passed a regulation concerning the sharing and collection of data for Short-Term accommodation Rental services (STR). The regulation is a promising step forward in achieving a balanced ecosystem for short-term rentals, serving the interests of both the public and visitors.
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Joining forces for a fairer housing market
Housing Ministers meeting under the Belgian presidency of the EU Council call for a platform supporting national, regional and local partnerships to end housing exclusion. Cities welcome the initiative.
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A social agenda that delivers for people
Ahead of the EU elections, cities advocate for a social agenda that delivers for people based on an improved European Pillar of Social Rights. We must ensure affordable housing, invest in jobs and skills for green and digital transformation, and include the most vulnerable.
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