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Building inclusive cities: 5 lessons for effective migrant integration
Many cities across Europe are focusing on how existing systems function and how they can be made more coordinated, accessible and responsive for migrant communities.
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Nordic cooperation: why Stockholm’s bus revolution matters for Europe
Stockholm has already gone green, now it’s going electric. Here’s how the region’s procurement model can help Europe speed up zero‑emission buses.
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Bringing women into the spotlight: How cities are reaching migrant women
On International Women’s Day, we showcase cities that highlight the often unseen realities migrant women face. While 'invisibility strategies' for safety can limit women’s access to support, cities are working to better reach and empower them.
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Brno leads work to strengthen metropolitan cooperation in Central Europe
Daily life in Europe doesn’t stop at municipal borders. The MECOG-CE project, led by Brno, shows how stronger metropolitan cooperation can make cities and their surrounding regions more connected and responsive to people's needs.
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“Vulnerabilities are often at the local level, and local actors know best where they are”
Raluca Painter, Head of Unit for the Social Climate Fund at the European Commission, speaks about how local governments are involved in the design and implementation of national social climate plans.
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Strengthening social services in Central and Eastern Europe: lessons from Zagreb
Zagreb shares how disciplined budgeting, cooperation and people-centred design are strengthening social services, offering practical lessons for cities across Central and Eastern Europe.
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Why Europe needs a city-led Anti-Poverty Strategy
Poverty affects housing, transport, food, digital access and culture. Learn why Europe must back a city-led strategy to ensure no one is left behind.
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5 recommendations to tackle poverty in European cities
To end poverty in Europe, cities need empowered workers, coordinated governance, sustainable funding, and better data. Strong local systems make lasting change possible.
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A call for an integrated EU Anti-Poverty Strategy led by cities
Eurocities is launching 'From crisis to action: A call for an integrated EU Anti-Poverty Strategy led by cities' as poverty is an urban phenomenon.
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8 recommendations from cities for a fairer European Pillar of Social Rights
As Europe faces rising costs and widening inequalities, cities set out their practical recommendations to ensure the renewed European Pillar of Social Rights is fair, place-based and leaves no one behind.
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Working in teams is much more efficient and beneficial for the child in the long term
While the world around children has transformed dramatically, their core struggles remain much the same. Since 1955, the Centre for Mental Health of Children and Adolescents in Ljubljana has continued to offer holistic support to help young people and families thrive.
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Toulouse: Breaking barriers and opening doors for all
For many, accessibility is not an abstract policy goal but an integral part of daily life. Toulouse municipality is addressing gaps in disability inclusion, both persistent and emerging.
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Thank God it’s Monday again
The ILO Agents in Helsinki have a mission: to spread joy while helping people with disabilities live more independent and fulfilling lives.
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Socio-Health Day Centre in Ungheni: A model of integrated community care
The Moldovan centre provides integrated medical and social care, restoring dignity, health, and connection for vulnerable residents.
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