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Ahead of the Eurocities Annual Conference 2024 Eurocities took time out with Emil Boc, Mayor of Cluj-Napoca, host of the conference, to dive into some of the latest innovative projects currently underway in the city.
7 minute readLocal digital twins offer cities a dynamic tool for evidence-based decision-making and urban planning, leveraging data and simulations to envision future scenarios, improve infrastructure, and engage the community.
5 minute readSeveral European cities are providing relief aid to Gaza, such as emergency funds for medical care, or food assistance.
4 minute readSeveral European cities are providing relief aid to Gaza, such as emergency funds for medical care, or food assistance.
4 minute readBarcelona is taking a pioneering approach to managing time, using it more effectively to improve public health, the environment and local services. Meet the city's Time Policy Officer, Sonia Ruiz Garcia.
5 minute readCity leaders have joined regional representatives from across Europe to call for a decentralised approach to Ukraine’s recovery, which gives local authorities the strong support they need to sustainably rebuild their communities.
5 minute readAhead of the European elections, cities and regions are jointly calling for a protected and reinforced EU cohesion policy that continues to tackle inequality and leaves no one behind.
5 minute readAt a discussion hosted by Bordeaux Metropole, local leaders underscore the urgent need to address the digital divide, emphasising cities' key role in tackling the issue, while calling for an EU agenda to drive meaningful change.
6 minute readThis year's Eurocities awards showcase cities innovative approaches to tackling significant global challenges. Ahead of the awards ceremony on 30 May, discover the nine finalists.
5 minute readLocal retail fosters economic stability, creates employment and forms the foundation of social cohesion. European cities are supporting, strengthening and revitalising local retail to sustain urban life and contribute to the vibrancy of communities.
6 minute readCities gather to discuss how to radically reshape urban space and present their demands for the next EU mobility policy agenda.
5 minute readEurope’s cities have reaffirmed their commitment to the climate neutral objectives of the European Green Deal. But to make the ambitious climate goals a reality, they must be supported by strong EU policies and funding.
9 minute readWinner of the European Mobility Awards 2023, Budapest has showcased its new measures to increase the modal share of sustainable mobility options.
5 minute readThere is a digital divide, and not just between young and old. Almost half of Europeans lack basic digital skills, an issue that cities are embracing a range of strategies to understand and address.
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